Dr. Ravishankar Bhat B

Dr. Ravishankar Bhat B is a highly experienced Senior Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology with 17+ years of experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and bariatric disorders. He completed his MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), and MCh (GI Surgery). He specializes in surgical gastroenterology, liver transplantation, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery, hepaticojejunostomy for biliary stricture, and porto-systemic shunt surgeries. Dr. Bhat is recognized for his expertise in advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, metabolic surgery, and complex hepatobiliary procedures, with a strong focus on delivering optimal surgical outcomes and patient-centered care.

Work Experience

• Senior Consultant – Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
• Surgical Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru (2006 – Present)
• Associate Professor – Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Victoria Hospital, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (September 2008 – August 2010)
• Honorary Visiting Consultant – Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru (August 2003 – September 2008)

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• DNB (General Surgery)
• FRCS (Edinburgh)
• MCh (GI Surgery)

• Piles
• Hirschsprung's Disease
• Gallbladder Stones
• Gallbladder Issues
• Stoma related Conditions

• Hemorrhoids Surgery
• Acute Diarrhea Treatment
• Pancreas Cancer Treatment
• Rectum Cancer Treatment

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

• Third Prize – Best Paper Session, TANPAPS 2013
• Recipient of Dr. Mahadevan’s Award by the Karnataka State Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India