DR. UNMESH VIDYADHAR TAKALKAR THE SURGICAL MAESTRO

Service to humanity is service to God,” believes Dr. Unmesh Vidyadhar Takalkar who serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Chh. Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) based Care CIIGMA Hospitals. His journey into the medical field started in 1983 when he enrolled in a Medical College to pursue an MBBS.

Driven by early exposure to his father's surgical skills who is also a surgeon, he developed a keen interest in surgery. This interest persisted, leading him to specialize in oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Later, he joined Government Medical College Aurangabad for MPC selection. Extending his expertise to Switzerland, he completed a fellowship in pancreatic surgery. Influenced by Dr. Nageshwar Reddy in Hyderabad, he learned about endoscopy in 1997. To further enhance his expertise in endoscopy, he went for further training at the University of South Carolina under the guidance of Dr. Peter Cotton. Following this, Dr. Unmesh Takalkar earned fellowships from the American Gastroenterology Association, the Union of International Cancer Control, The Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract, and the American Gastroenterology Association. Subsequently, he established a successful private practice, specializing in general surgery, oncology, and gastroenterology, where he continues to provide comprehensive care.

With an experience of over 30 years, Dr. Unmesh Takalkar has independently conducted more than 1,00,000 operations in different branches of surgery including oncology, surgery for Urolithiasis, Decortication, ileal Conduit for Bladder cancer, Bladder Dissections, Wertheim’s Hysterectomies, Pieneas Pull through, Total Gastrectomy, Pancreatic Duodenectomy, Total Thyroidectomy, cholecystectomies, Surgery for Breast Cancer, A.P. Resection, Hepatic Resection, Sugarove Procedures, Lobectomy, Oesophagogastrectomies, and more.