Dr. N. Ragavan

National & International Awards

• FRCS — Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Information not publicly available for additional awards.

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of India (USI)
• The Transplantation Society
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow — Fellow
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council
• IMA — Indian Medical Association

Published Papers (Selected)

• Information not publicly available.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• PCNL and RIRS outcomes for complex kidney stones
• Renal transplant outcomes — living and cadaveric donors
• Robotic radical prostatectomy in South India
• Andrology and male infertility management

A patient with bilateral staghorn calculi causing recurrent urinary infections underwent successful bilateral PCNL under Dr. Ragavan, achieving complete stone clearance with restoration of normal renal function.

A patient with end-stage renal disease due to hypertensive nephropathy received a successful living donor renal transplant under Dr. Ragavan's surgical supervision, achieving immediate graft function and stable creatinine at 18-month follow-up.

• FRCS-Credentialled Expertise: Patients specifically seek Dr. Ragavan for his internationally recognised FRCS (Glasgow) credential alongside his extensive clinical experience in Chennai.
• Stone Surgery Specialist: Reviewers with complex bilateral or recurrent kidney stones describe excellent outcomes under his endourological expertise.
• Comprehensive Urology: Valued for managing the full urological spectrum — from stone surgery and cancer to transplantation and andrology under one credentialled specialist.

Patient-Centred Care

Dr. Ragavan takes a patient-centred, evidence-based approach to urology and transplantation. He ensures thorough pre-operative evaluation, honest communication about surgical options and expected outcomes, and meticulous post-operative follow-up. His FRCS training grounds every clinical decision in internationally current evidence.

Technology & Innovation

Dr. Ragavan employs PCNL and flexible RIRS for stone clearance, robotic surgery (da Vinci) for uro-oncology, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for transplantation, and HOLEP for BPH. His FRCS (Glasgow) credential reflects UK Royal College surgical training standards applied to urological practice.

*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

Language Support

English 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. N. Ragavan.

Virtual Consultations

Pre-travel video consultations are available through Cancer Rounds, allowing patients to share medical records and discuss treatment plans with Dr. N. Ragavan before travelling to India.