Mr Srinivasan Balchandra
Mr Srinivasan Balchandra is a Consultant Upper GI & Bariatric Surgeon in Doncaster
Based At
NHS base
Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number
5201429
Clinic Timetable
Tuesday 10:30-11:30, Thursday 19:00-20:00, Friday 18:00-19:30
Clinical interests
Mr Balchandra is a Consultant Upper GI & Bariatric Surgeon.
Mr Balchandra is a general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon working on Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust. He is able to offer keyhole surgical treatment for gallstones (and other problems of the gall bladder viz. polyps), acid reflux, hiatus hernia and other problems relating to the gullet and stomach. He has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures with very good outcomes and an almost negligible complication rate, so you can be assured of technical proficiency and high-quality care. He also performs surgery to repair groin and abdominal wall hernias. He is able to offer both open and laparoscopic repairs for these patients, including using the latest ‘component separation’ techniques of abdominal wall reconstruction in complex hernias to achieve a successful outcome.
Clinical Interests
Laparoscopic hernia repair; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy- key hole surgery to remove gallbladder; Laparoscopic surgery for Hiatus hernia and acid reflux; Bariatric (weight loss surgery) gallbladder; acid reflux; hiatus hernia keyhole surgery. stomach pain; abdominal.
Professional Memberships
FRCS (Gen Surg) Intercollegiate Board 2009
MD University of Manchester 2009
FRCSI Royal College of Surgeons 1998 (G Surgery)
MBBS (General Surgery) University of Bombay 1992
MS (General Surgery) University of Bombay 1996
Academic Background
Research Interests
Bariatric Surgery, Minimmaly invasive surgery, Oesophageal motility
Pancreatitis Awards Received
Ethicon Prize for best research presentation - Annual Scientific Congress of Australasian Surgeons- Perth May 10, 2005
Awarded “Gool Contractor Award” for the “Best Resident in General / Trauma surgery” for the year 1995-96 at the LTMG Hospital, Bombay, one of the busiest Trauma centers in the world.
Diabetic foot-Therapeutic modalities”- MS Dissertation nominated for the “Pfizer-best thesis prize” 1995-96 from the LTMG Hospital
Academic Background
Mr Balchandra holds a CCT (Certificate of completion of Specialist Training) in General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery from Yorkshire Deanery and is a fully accredited general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon. He has obtained a Master’s Degree (M.S.) in General Surgery from Mumbai in India and a MD from University of Manchester.
He has a number of academic awards and distinctions including Ethicon Prize for Best Research presentation, Best Resident in Trauma Surgery and has been nominated for Best Thesis Prize.
Mr Balchandra has held training posts across the globe including the prestigious Mayo clinic in USA. He has given scientific presentations in national and international meetings and has publications in several peer-reviewed journals including the British Journal of Surgery.
Based at
NHS base
Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number
5201429
Clinic Timetable
Tuesday 10:30-11:30, Thursday 19:00-20:00, Friday 18:00-19:30
Clinical interests
Mr Balchandra is a Consultant Upper GI & Bariatric Surgeon.
Mr Balchandra is a general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon working on Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust. He is able to offer keyhole surgical treatment for gallstones (and other problems of the gall bladder viz. polyps), acid reflux, hiatus hernia and other problems relating to the gullet and stomach. He has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures with very good outcomes and an almost negligible complication rate, so you can be assured of technical proficiency and high-quality care. He also performs surgery to repair groin and abdominal wall hernias. He is able to offer both open and laparoscopic repairs for these patients, including using the latest ‘component separation’ techniques of abdominal wall reconstruction in complex hernias to achieve a successful outcome.
Clinical Interests
Laparoscopic hernia repair; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy- key hole surgery to remove gallbladder; Laparoscopic surgery for Hiatus hernia and acid reflux; Bariatric (weight loss surgery) gallbladder; acid reflux; hiatus hernia keyhole surgery. stomach pain; abdominal.
Professional Memberships
FRCS (Gen Surg) Intercollegiate Board 2009
MD University of Manchester 2009
FRCSI Royal College of Surgeons 1998 (G Surgery)
MBBS (General Surgery) University of Bombay 1992
MS (General Surgery) University of Bombay 1996
Academic Background
Research Interests
Bariatric Surgery, Minimmaly invasive surgery, Oesophageal motility
Pancreatitis Awards Received
Ethicon Prize for best research presentation - Annual Scientific Congress of Australasian Surgeons- Perth May 10, 2005
Awarded “Gool Contractor Award” for the “Best Resident in General / Trauma surgery” for the year 1995-96 at the LTMG Hospital, Bombay, one of the busiest Trauma centers in the world.
Diabetic foot-Therapeutic modalities”- MS Dissertation nominated for the “Pfizer-best thesis prize” 1995-96 from the LTMG Hospital
Academic Background
Mr Balchandra holds a CCT (Certificate of completion of Specialist Training) in General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery from Yorkshire Deanery and is a fully accredited general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon. He has obtained a Master’s Degree (M.S.) in General Surgery from Mumbai in India and a MD from University of Manchester.
He has a number of academic awards and distinctions including Ethicon Prize for Best Research presentation, Best Resident in Trauma Surgery and has been nominated for Best Thesis Prize.
Mr Balchandra has held training posts across the globe including the prestigious Mayo clinic in USA. He has given scientific presentations in national and international meetings and has publications in several peer-reviewed journals including the British Journal of Surgery.