Dr Kumar is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Laparoscopic and Hernia Surgeon in Chennai, India, with over 29 years of surgical expertise in minimally invasive and advanced abdominal procedures. He is widely recognised as one of the best hernia surgeons and gallbladder stone specialists in Chennai, trusted for his precision, safety standards, and patient-focused approach.
As the Clinical Lead at the Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Hernia, and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR) at Billroth Hospitals, Dr Kumar specialises in treating all types of hernias, including inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, hiatal, and complex or recurrent hernias. His expertise also includes laparoscopic and robotic gallbladder stone surgery using modern, evidence-based techniques.
Dr Kumar is skilled in advanced surgical methods such as AWR, eTEP, TEP, TAR, and TAPP, ensuring minimal pain, faster recovery, and improved long-term outcomes. Over his career, he has successfully performed 10,000+ hernia surgeries, 5,000+ gallbladder procedures, and 20,000+ laparoscopic surgeries.
