Dr. Praveen Kammar

Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Praveen Kammar is an expert surgical oncologist practicing in Mumbai. His main area of expertise includes GI oncology, Gynecological cancers, minimal access surgeries, Robotics surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, HIPEC, Sphincter saving surgery.

Surgical oncologist practicing in the city of Mumbai

Dr. Praveen Kammar is an expert surgical oncologist with an experience of over 12 years in this field. His focus areas are colorectal and GI oncology, Gynecological cancers, minimal access surgeries, transanal surgeries, sphincter-saving surgeries, cytoreductive surgeries, and HIPEC for advanced abdominal cancers.

Education & Degrees

Dr. Praveen Kammar completed his MCh course in surgical oncology from the reputed Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, one of the premier cancer care centers in the country. He later got his fellowship in GI–colorectal surgery (Ethicon sponsored) from Tata memorial center, where he was trained in robotic, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, cytoreductive surgery, and HIPEC for colorectal cancer, and transanal surgeries for small rectal cancers under Prof. Avanish Saklani.

He received further training in peritoneal malignancies, cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC, and PIPAC to deal with ovarian cancer, mesotheliomas, primary peritoneal malignancies with Dr. Sanket Mehta at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai.

He also holds a fellowship in Colorectal surgery from Yopnsei cancer center, Seoul, South Korea.

Key Areas Of Focus

• Gi Oncology
• Robotic and Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery
• Peritoneal Malignancies and Hipec
• Colorectal Surgery
• Gynecological Cancers
• HIPEC

Specialization & Training

• Robotic colorectal surgeries on Da-Vinci Xi and SI robotic system platform.
• Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgeries for cancers of the abdomen and thorax.
• Sphincter saving surgeries, trans-anal endoscopic surgeries for low rectal cancer.
• Cytoreductive surgeries and intraperitoneal chemotherapy for advanced colorectal, ovarian, and peritoneal malignancies.
• Experience in oncological surgeries of head-neck, breast, thorax, GI tract, urology, and gynecology through rigorous MCh training program in Tata Memorial Centre.
• Active involvement in research and its application to clinical practice to give a state of the art cancer care.

Affiliations to medical organizations:

1. Life member of IMA ( Indian Medical Association)
2. Life Member of ASI ( Association of Surgeons of India)
3. Life Member of Mumbai Surgical Society
4. Life Member of SPSOI ( Society of Peritoneal Surface Oncology of India)
5. Life Member of AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India)

OPD Locations and Timings

International Career Development Scholarship

Dr. Praveen has been awarded the “ International Career development scholarship” from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons for the year 2021.

As a part of the Scholarship, he will be

• Travelling to San Diego, USA to attend the annual meeting of from American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons ( ASCRS) to be held in April 2021.
• Visiting 2-3 colorectal units of excellence in USA to further his knowledge and skills in treating colorectal diseases.