Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai – India
About Dr. Vilvapathy S. Karthikeyan
Dr. Vilvapathy S. Karthikeyan is a distinguished Urologist, Andrologist, and Male Fertility Specialist with over a decade of clinical experience. He is widely recognized for his expertise in microsurgical andrology, reconstructive urology, and the management of male sexual health. A gold medalist throughout his academic career, he is dedicated to providing advanced, evidence-based care for complex urological conditions and male infertility issues.
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MCh in Urology – Institute of Nephro Urology (INU), Bangalore (2016)
- MS in General Surgery – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry (2011)
- MBBS – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry (2006)
- Fellowship in Andrology – DIYOS Men's Health Center, New Delhi (2018)
- Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM)
- Fellow of the Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS)
- Observership in Andrology – University of Miami, USA
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS)
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Male Infertility (Azoospermia, Oligospermia)
- Erectile Dysfunction & Sexual Health
- Urethral Stricture Disease
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Urinary Tract Infections & Stones
- Varicocele & Hydrocele
- Microsurgical Varicocelectomy
- Micro-TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction)
- Penile Prosthesis Implantation
- Urethroplasty (Reconstructive Surgery)
- Laser Lithotripsy (RIRS, URS)
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
List of Disease and Treatment for which Dr. Vilvapathy S. Karthikeyan can be consulted
Professional Experience
Current AffiliationConsultant Urologist & Andrologist, Apollo Hospitals (Greams Road & Anna Nagar), ChennaiPast Experience
- Lead Consultant, Andrology & Men's Health, Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre, Vellore (2018–2022)
- Consultant Urologist, Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre, Vellore (2016–2022)
- Assistant Professor, General Surgery, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry (2012–2013)
- Senior Resident, Urology, JIPMER, Pondicherry (2011–2012)
Academic & Research Contributions
- Dharwadkar, S., Manohar, C. S., Karthikeyan, V. S., et al. (2017). Incidence of De Novo Erectile Dysfunction after Urethroplasty: A Prospective Observational Study. World Journal of Men's Health, 35(2), 94–99.
- Karthikeyan, V. S., et al. (2017). Efficacy of preprocedural diclofenac in men undergoing double J stent removal under local anesthesia: A double-blind, randomized control trial. Indian Journal of Urology, 33(1), 53–57.
- Karthikeyan, V. S. (2017). Market forces in urological practice. Indian Journal of Urology, 33(4), 264–266.
- Karthikeyan, V. S., et al. (2016). Ureteric lymphoma as a rare cause of right lower ureteric obstruction. BMJ Case Reports, 2016.
Awards & Recognitions
- Gold Medal in MCh Urology, Institute of Nephro Urology
- Gold Medal in General Surgery & Pathology, JIPMER
- Best Outgoing Undergraduate Student, JIPMER (2006)
- Dr. D.B. Bisht Endowment Prize for Best Paper Presentation
- EUREP-USI Travelling Fellowship
- Young Urologist Fellowship by the Urological Society of India
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