About Us
Dr. Darshan Patel is senior most Gastrosurgeon and only Gastrosurgeon in entire Rajkot and Saurashtra region having training in Liver transplantation as well as robotic colorectal abdominal surgery. He has vast experience of abdominal surgery particularly Liver, Pancreas and Gallbladder/ biliary tract and GI cancer surgery.
He is associated with Sterling Hospital, Wockhardt Hospital, Synergy Hospital, HCG hospital and attached with other hospitals of Rajkot.
Dr. Patel’s patient-centered approach, combined with his commitment to using the latest medical advancements, has earned him a reputation for excellence in the field. Whether it’s managing conditions like gallstones, liver tumors, or pancreatitis, he strives to deliver the highest standard of care, prioritizing patient safety and comfort. Known for his compassionate and clear communication, Dr. Patel is dedicated to providing personalized solutions tailored to each patient’s unique needs, making him a trusted name in surgical care in Rajkot and beyond.
Education:
M. B. B. S. from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in 2005
M. S. (General Surgery) from B. J. Medical College, ESIC & Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
in 2008
DNB(Diplomat of National Board) – Surgical gastroenterology/ Liver Transplantation
from Apollo Hospital, Chennai in 2018
M. Ch – Senior residency in Government Medical College, New Civil Hospital, Surat.
FMAS – Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopy) in 2014
FIAGES – Fellowship from Indian association of Gastro-intestinal Endo Surgeons
(Advanced Laparoscopic surgery) in 2017
FGIE – Fellowship in GI endoscopy
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:
1. Thesis work:
“Short term perioperative outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic anterior resection- Our
experience in Tertiary care centre”
2. Initial Poor Function and Primary Nonfunction in Deceased-Donor Orthotopic Liver
Transplantation Maintaining Short Cold Ischemic Time.
Das S, Swain SK, Addala PK, Balasubramaniam R, Gopakumar CV, Zirpe D, Renganathan K, Kollu H, Patel D,
Vibhute BB, Rao PS, Krishnan E, Gopasetty M, Khakhar AK, Vaidya A, Ramamurthy A.
Prog Transplant. 2016 Dec;26(4):340-347. doi: 10.1177/1526924816663516. Epub 2016 Aug 20.PMID:27543202
3. Short-stay daycare laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a dedicated daycare centre: Feasible or
futile
Zirpe D, Swain SK, Das S, Gopakumar CV, Kollu S, Patel D, Patta R, Balachandar TG.
J Minim Access Surg. 2016 Oct-Dec;12(4):350-4. doi: 10.4103/0972-9941.181314. PMID:27251816
4. A Rare Case of Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus of Jejunum with Coexisting Carcinoid
Tumour of Appendix
Tiwari P, Patel D, Dhaduk V, Reddy PK, Jameel JKA.
J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jun;11(6):PD07-PD08. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/25575.10040. Epub 2017 Jun 1. PMID: 28764244
5. Thesis work: Alvarado score efficacy in appendicitis, 2005-2008
Presentations:
Presented paper on Robotic rectal cancer surgery in IASG – Indian Association of Surgical
Gastroenterology
Awards:
Award Winner/ 1 st rank in TYSA (Torrent Young Scholar Award) among 24 DNB/ M Ch
candidates, organized in Chennai for South zone in 2018
Clinical Experience:
Three years’ residency in general surgery at B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
One year as a Senior resident in surgery department at E. S. I. C. Model Hospital,
Bapunagar, Ahmedabad
One year as a chief surgeon at Methodist Mission Hospital, Nadiad.
Four months as a chief surgeon at Cambay General Hospital, Khambhat.
One year and three months as a Senior resident in Plastic surgery department at New
Civil Hospital, Government Medical College, Surat
Three years as a chief surgeon at P. P. Savani Multi-specialty hospital, Surat.
Three years as a senior resident – DNB Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver
transplantation department at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
Six months as a Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist consultant in Mahavir Hospital, Surat.