Dr. Venugopal Kota

About Dr. Venugopal Kota

Dr. Venugopal Kota is an experienced Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) and Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 35 years of practice. He has played a significant part in scaling advanced liver transplantation programs across South India. With a surgical portfolio encompassing over 2,000 liver transplants and complex HPB surgeries, he is experienced in living donor liver transplant (LDLT) safety, split liver transplants, and managing acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Why Choose Dr. Venugopal Kota?

Transplant Experience: Dr. Venugopal Kota brings over three decades of dedicated surgical expertise, having successfully performed and been involved in over 2,000 complex liver transplants.
Leadership in HPB Surgery: He directs one of the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary liver transplant units in South India.
Pioneer in LDLT Innovations: His clinical approach frequently features advanced living donor protocols, split liver transplantations, and complex vascular reconstructions to maximise graft viability.
Academic and Research Excellence: He is a highly cited researcher and a regular faculty member at prestigious forums such as the Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI), and he continues to contribute to international transplant guidelines.

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Special Interest

Dr. Venugopal Kota also holds expertise in performing:

Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation (DDLT) Split Liver Transplantation Pediatric Liver Transplantation (e.g., for Biliary Atresia) Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeries Liver Resection Surgery (for Hepatocellular Carcinoma/Liver Tumors) Advanced Laparoscopic & Minimal Access HPB Surgery Management of Acute Liver Failure and End-Stage Liver Disease Portal Hypertension Management and Shunt Surgeries Treatment of Biliary Anomalies and Biliary Injuries

OPD Schedule Of Dr. Venugopal Kota

Book Appointment

Monday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Tuesday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Wednesday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Thursday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Friday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Skilled At

Liver Transplant
Liver Cirrhosis Treatment

Liver resection

Location

KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad,

Hyderabad

MBBS, 1991, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, India

MS, 1995, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

FRCS, 1998, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK

Fellowship, 2014, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons, New Delhi

Consultant, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
Senior Consultant, Gleneagles Global Hospital, LakdikaPul, Hyderabad
Senior Consultant, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai
Consultant, Global Hospitals, Hyderabad

Patient's Review

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Zimbabwe