Dr. Rakesh Durkhure

Dr. Rakesh Durkhure is a highly accomplished General, Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as Head – General, MI & Bariatric Surgery (Unit IV) at Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, and is renowned for his expertise in advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and bariatric surgeries. Dr. Durkhure has performed over 42,000 laparoscopic procedures, including complex gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgeries, and is a pioneer in minimally invasive techniques such as Single Incision laparoscopic surgery that promotes faster recovery and minimal scarring.

Dr. Durkhure follows an evidence-based, patient-centric approach, combining technological sophistication with compassionate care. His focus on minimally invasive and robotic techniques helps reduce recovery time, improve patient comfort, and enhance surgical outcomes.

Fellowships:

• FMAS – Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
• FIAGES – Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons
• FALS – Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
• FAIS – Fellowship of Association of Surgeons of India

• MBBS – Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Indore, M.P. (1995)
• MS – General Surgery – Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Indore, M.P. (2000)
• MRCS (Edinburgh)

• Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Cancers (Biliary, Pancreatic, Colorectal)
• Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incisional)
• Piles, Fissures, and Fistulas
• Thyroid Disorders
• Varicocele
• Pilonidal Sinus
• Hydrocele
• Lipomas and Sebaceous Cysts
• Liver Cirrhosis and Hemangioma
• Adrenal Tumors
• Acute Liver Failure
• Abdominal Trauma

• Appendectomy
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Surgery
• Heller Myotomy
• Hernia Repair Surgery
• Weight Loss Surgery
• Gastrectomy
• Hemorrhoids Surgery
• Nissen Fundoplication Surgery
• Rectopexy Surgery
• Varicocele Surgery
• Laser Treatment for Fissures, Fistulas (LIFT)
• Circumcision
• Pilonidal Sinus Surgery
• Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
• Thoracic Surgeries (VATS)
• Mediastinoscopy
• Lipoma Excision
• Sebaceous Cyst Removal
• Hydrocele Surgery
• Lacerated Wound Repair
• Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgeries: Hepatectomy, Adrenalectomy, Colorectal Resections

• ASI: Member, Association of Surgeons of India
• IAGES: Member, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons
• SELSI: Member, Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India
• AMASI: Member, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
• OSSI: Member, Obesity Surgery Society of India

• Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Pioneering Recognition: Commended across national minimal-access surgery platforms for standardizing and expanding SILS pathways to deliver scarless abdominal interventions.
• Pioneering Broken Needle Migration Publication: Published the highly cited clinical research paper “Liver Abscess Secondary to a Broken Needle Migration” in BMC Surgery Journal (2003).
• Rare Intestinal Obstruction Case Contributor: Authored research titled “Cotton Bezoars – A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction” in BMC Surgery (2003), documenting uncommon mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction.