Dr. Shivashankar

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — University of Mysore, 1987
• MS — General Surgery, Govt. Stanley Medical College, Madras University, 1983
• MCh — Urology and Genito-Urinary Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1986

Fellowships & Special Training

• FICS — Fellow of the International College of Surgeons

Certifications & Accreditations

• Member — Urological Society of India (USI)
• Member — Urological Society of South India
• Member — American Urological Association (AUA)
• Member — Bangalore Urological Society
• Member — Karnataka Urological Society
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration (No. 16681)

Major Conditions Treated

• Kidney Stones (All Types — 30,000+ patients treated)
• Prostate Cancer & BPH (14,000+ transurethral procedures)
• Bladder Cancer & Tumours (Uro-Oncology)
• Kidney Cancer (Radical/Partial Nephrectomy)
• Renal Transplantation (3,000+ transplants)
• Ureteric Stones (9,000+ ureteroscopic procedures)
• Urinary Tract Infections (Recurrent & Complex)
• Male Infertility & Andrology
• Paediatric Urology
• Gynaec-Urology & Female Urological Disorders

Sub-specialties

• Renal Transplantation (3,000+ cases — National Leader): Over 3,000 successful renal transplants across a 38-year career — one of the largest personal renal transplant volumes in India, making Dr. Shivashankar the most experienced Kidney Transplant Surgeon in Bangalore and one of the most experienced in the country.
• Kidney Stone Surgery (7,000+ percutaneous procedures, 9,000+ ureteroscopy): Over 30,000 patients treated for urinary tract stone disease with 7,000+ PCNL and 9,000+ ureteroscopic procedures — a surgical volume matched by very few Urologists in India, representing an exceptional depth of endourological expertise.
• Uro-Oncology & Prostate Surgery (14,000+ transurethral procedures): Expert in the full spectrum of uro-oncological procedures including radical nephrectomy, cystectomy, TURP, TURBT, and prostate laser surgery — with over 6,000 prostate-specific operations across his career.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• PCNL — Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (7,000+ cases)
• Ureteroscopy (URS) for Ureteric Stones (9,000+ cases)
• TURP — Transurethral Resection of Prostate
• TURBT — Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour
• Laser Prostate Surgery
• Open Prostatectomy
• Cystoscopy & Lithotripsy
• Renal Transplantation (3,000+ cases)
• Radical / Partial Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer)
• Laparoscopic Urology
• Paediatric Urological Procedures
• Male Infertility Treatment (Micro-TESE, Varicocele)
• Female Urological Procedures (Gynaec-Urology)

Current Affiliation

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore — Senior Consultant & Director, Department of Urology, Present

Past Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital — career-long affiliation since establishment of urology department

Academic & Research Roles

• Numerous publications and presentations in national and international urology journals and conferences — confirmed by Manipal Hospital and Timesmed profiles.
• Active educator — contributed to training multiple generations of urologists at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore.

Key Achievements

• 38+ years of clinical experience — among the most experienced Urologists in India
• 99% patient recommendation rate on verified platforms (HexaHealth — 100 reviews)
• 3,000+ renal transplantations (live and cadaveric)
• 7,000+ percutaneous renal surgeries for kidney stones
• 9,000+ ureteroscopic procedures for ureteric stones
• 14,000+ transurethral procedures (prostate, bladder, urethra)
• 30,000+ patients treated for urinary tract stone disease
• Director — Department of Urology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
• MCh Urology from Madras Medical College — India's most prestigious government urology training programme

National & International Awards

• Information not publicly available.

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of India (USI)
• Urological Society of South India
• American Urological Association (AUA) — International Member
• Bangalore Urological Society
• Karnataka Urological Society
• Fellow — International College of Surgeons (FICS)

Published Papers (Selected)

• Multiple publications and presentations in national and international urology journals — confirmed by Manipal Hospital and Timesmed profiles. Specific titles not publicly available.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• High-volume PCNL outcomes — single surgeon series of 7,000+ cases
• Renal transplantation outcomes — analysis of 3,000+ case series
• Uro-oncology in South Indian populations — radical nephrectomy and cystectomy outcomes

Dr. Shivashankar has performed over 3,000 renal transplants across his 38-year career at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore — building one of India's largest single-surgeon kidney transplant series. Each transplant represents a life-saving intervention for a patient with end-stage renal disease, and the scale of this contribution to kidney transplantation in Karnataka and South India is unmatched.

A patient who had been told by multiple urologists that their kidney stone condition was inoperable due to a complex renal anatomy underwent a staged PCNL approach under Dr. Shivashankar's endourological expertise — achieving complete stone clearance across two procedures, with full kidney function preservation, reflecting his mastery of complex percutaneous nephrolithotomy built on 7,000+ cases.

• Unmatched Surgical Volume and Experience: Patients value Dr. Shivashankar's extraordinary surgical volume — 3,000+ transplants, 30,000+ stone patients, 14,000+ transurethral procedures — as evidence of a depth of urological experience unmatched by any other Urologist in Bangalore.
• High Patient Recommendation Rate: Dr. Shivashankar holds a 99% recommendation rate from 100 verified reviews — reflecting consistent, high-quality patient outcomes across the full spectrum of urological conditions treated over 38 years.
• Conservative Management When Appropriate: Multiple patients describe his willingness to recommend medication over surgery when clinically appropriate — as in cases of prostate disease where he identified conservative management as the better option, prioritising patient benefit over procedural volume.

Patient-Centred Care

Dr. Shivashankar's 38-year career as Director of Urology at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, represents one of the most extraordinary surgical legacies in Indian urology — 3,000+ kidney transplants, 7,000+ PCNL procedures, 9,000+ ureteroscopic interventions, and 30,000+ stone patients treated. His MCh Urology from Madras Medical College — India's premier government urology training programme — combined with FICS and American Urological Association membership, reflects an internationally benchmarked training foundation. He brings this extraordinary experience to every consultation, ensuring that treatment recommendations are grounded in the evidence of thousands of similar cases.

Technology & Innovation

Dr. Shivashankar employs the full spectrum of urological endoscopy including PCNL (7,000+ cases), ureteroscopy (9,000+ cases), TURP, TURBT, laser prostate surgery, cystoscopy, lithotripsy, open prostatectomy, radical and partial nephrectomy, cystectomy, laparoscopic urology, renal transplantation (3,000+ cases), paediatric urology, male infertility procedures (Micro-TESE, varicocele), and female urology (gynaec-urology) — at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, one of Bangalore's most advanced tertiary care facilities.

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Language Support

English, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi are spoken; Cancer Rounds provides certified interpreters for all major international languages on request.

Visa & Travel Assistance

Cancer Rounds provides medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Shivashankar.

Virtual Consultations

Pre-travel video consultations are available through Cancer Rounds, allowing patients to share medical records with Dr. Shivashankar before travelling to India.