- Speciality: Urology, Renal Transplant, and Robotics
- Designation: Chairman – Urology, Renal Transplant, and Robotics, Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Education: MBBS
- MS (General Surgery), MCh (Urology), DNB (Urology)
- Experience: 39+ years
- Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
About Dr. Anant Kumar
Dr. Anant Kumar is a highly accomplished urologist with over 39 years of extensive experience in the field. He currently serves as the Chairman of Urology, Renal Transplant, and Robotics at Max Hospital, Saket Complex, and Uro-Oncology at MSSH Saket. He is widely recognized as one of the best robotic and laparoscopic surgeons in India. His medical journey began with an MBBS from King George Medical University, Lucknow. Subsequently, he earned his MS in General Surgery, MCh in Urology, and DNB in Urology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He also served as a Consultant Urologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Furthermore, he was Professor and Head of Urology & Kidney Transplantation at SGPGIMS, Lucknow. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
Additionally, Dr. Kumar has performed over 3,500 kidney transplants in the last 30 years. All kidneys have been retrieved laparoscopically by him for the last 20 years. Over 2,200 laparoscopic donor nephrectomies have been performed by him. Over 500 robotic surgeries have also been completed in the last 5 years. Moreover, he has extensive experience in renovascular hypertension and endourological procedures. PCNL, URS, flexible ureteroscopy, and TURP are among his key procedures. Laser prostate surgery has been performed by him for the last 10 years. HOLEP using the Lumenis machine is currently being done by him. Over 700 urethral stricture surgeries have also been performed. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in urology, renal transplant, and robotic surgery.
Work Experience
● Chairman – Urology, Renal Transplant, and Robotics, Max Hospital, Saket Complex (Present)
● Chairman – Uro-Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Professor and Head, Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation, SGPGIMS, Lucknow
● Director, Department of Urology, Robotic and Kidney Transplantation, Fortis Group of Hospitals, Delhi and NCR
● Senior Consultant, Urology and Transplantation, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
● Consultant Urologist, Addenbrooke’s NHS Foundation, Cambridge, UK
● Over 39 years of comprehensive urology experience
● Performed over 3,500 kidney transplants
● Performed over 2,200 laparoscopic donor nephrectomies
● Performed over 500 robotic surgeries in the last 5 years
● Performed over 700 urethral stricture surgeries
Specialty & Interests
● Kidney Transplantation and Renovascular Hypertension
● Robotic and Laparoscopic Urology
● Uro-Oncology
● Stricture Urethra
● Laser Prostate Surgery (HOLEP)
● Endourology (PCNL, URS, Flexible Ureteroscopy)
● Reconstructive Urology
Memberships
● American Urological Association
● British Association of Urological Surgeons
● Societe Internationale D’Urologie
● International Transplant Society
● International Society of Nephrology
● European Association of Urology
● Asian Society of Transplantation
● Association of Surgeons of India
● Urological Society of India
● Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
● Urological Society of India (Northern Chapter)
● Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
● Indian Science Congress Society
Education & Training
● MBBS, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
● MS (General Surgery), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
● MCh (Urology), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
● DNB (Urology), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
Honors & Awards
● Won many awards and distinctions during medical education and training
● Delivered many prestigious guest lectures at various meetings and institutes
● Over 180 papers published in national and international journals
● Written several book chapters and invited reviews
● Recognized as one of the best robotic and laparoscopic surgeons in India
● Widely known as a leading urologist in Delhi NCR
