Frequently asked questions

No. You are welcome to book directly. If you have been referred by a GP, physician or another surgeon, bring the referral letter and any correspondence — it saves repeating investigations you have already had.

Previous prescriptions, all imaging (CD, film or a link to the report), blood and urine reports, discharge summaries from any previous surgery, and a current medication list. If symptoms vary through the day, a short two-day note of when they are worst is genuinely useful.

Assessment covers both recipient and donor. The recipient workup establishes fitness for surgery and immunological compatibility; the donor workup confirms that donating is safe. Blood group incompatibility and a positive cross-match are no longer absolute barriers — ABO-incompatible and swap transplants are performed routinely.

Often, yes. Second and third transplants are technically more demanding because of previous surgery and immunological sensitisation, but they form a substantial part of this practice. A prior failed graft is a reason to be assessed carefully, not a reason to be turned away.

Magnified three-dimensional vision and instruments that articulate beyond the range of a human wrist allow precise dissection through small incisions. In practice that means less blood loss, less post-operative pain and a faster return to normal activity. It is not the right answer in every case, and you will be told plainly when it is not.

It depends on the size, position and hardness of the stone. Small stones may pass with medical therapy. Larger or complex stones are cleared by RIRS, PCNL, ECIRS or URSL with laser lithotripsy. A metabolic workup afterwards identifies why the stone formed, so the same problem does not recur in two years.

No. Many men are managed successfully on medication and monitoring for years. Surgery is considered when symptoms stop responding, or when there is retention, recurrent infection, bleeding or damage to the upper tracts.

Yes. Female urology and urogynaecology are an established part of this practice — incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, female urethral stricture and genitourinary fistula, supported by a Diploma in Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction from the University of Schleswig-Holstein.

Yes, and it is welcomed. Bring your reports and imaging and you will get an independent read of the findings, including where the original recommendation was reasonable and where a different approach is worth considering.

English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Marathi. Discussing a cancer diagnosis or a transplant decision in your own language matters more than most people expect.

Most major insurers and TPAs are empanelled at the hospital. The front desk will confirm your specific policy and handle pre-authorisation before admission.