Chairman – Urology, Renal Transplant & Robotics | 39+ Years of Experience
Dr. Anant Kumar is a highly experienced Urologist and Kidney Transplant Surgeon with more than 39 years of experience in urology, renal transplantation and advanced minimally invasive surgery. He currently serves as Chairman – Urology, Renal Transplant and Robotics of the Max Saket Complex and Uro-Oncology of Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. He consults at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket and Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali.
Dr. Kumar has extensive expertise in Urology, Kidney Transplantation, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Urology and Uro-Oncology. His special areas of interest include kidney transplantation and renovascular hypertension, robotic and laparoscopic urology, urethral stricture surgery, uro-oncology and laser prostate surgery.
He completed his MBBS from King George Medical University, Lucknow, followed by MS in General Surgery, M.Ch in Urology and DNB in Urology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He has also undertaken advanced training and fellowships at several internationally recognised centres, including institutions in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Before joining Max Healthcare, Dr. Kumar served as Professor and Head of the Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow. He has also held senior positions including Director of Urology, Robotic and Kidney Transplantation at Fortis Group of Hospitals, Delhi & NCR, Senior Consultant in Urology and Transplantation at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, and Consultant Urologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Dr. Kumar has extensive experience in kidney transplantation, including complex transplant procedures. Max Healthcare's leadership profile notes his work in developing kidney transplant programmes and performing complex transplant procedures, including re-transplantation, paediatric transplantation, ABO-incompatible transplantation and high-risk transplantation.
His experience also encompasses robotic-assisted laparoscopic urological surgery, including procedures for prostate, kidney and bladder conditions. He has performed robotic procedures for prostate, kidney and bladder cancers, as well as reconstructive procedures such as pyeloplasty, ureteric reimplantation and bladder augmentation.
Dr. Kumar has extensive experience in laser prostate surgery, having used technologies including Thulium, GreenLight and Holmium lasers, and currently performing HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate). His endourological experience includes procedures such as PCNL, URS, flexible ureteroscopy, endopyelotomy, TURP and optical urethrotomy.
He also has significant expertise in reconstructive urology, particularly the treatment of urethral strictures and complex urinary tract conditions. Max Healthcare notes that he has performed more than 700 urethral stricture procedures and has extensive experience in reconstructive surgery involving the kidney, bladder and urethra.
Dr. Kumar has made substantial contributions to medical research and education, with more than 180 papers published in national and international medical journals. He has also authored book chapters, contributed invited reviews and delivered guest lectures at various national and international medical meetings.
He is a member of several national and international professional organisations, including the American Urological Association, British Association of Urological Surgeons, European Association of Urology, International Transplant Society, International Society of Nephrology, Asian Society of Transplantation, Urological Society of India, Association of Surgeons of India and Indian Society of Organ Transplantation.
With extensive experience spanning urology, renal transplantation, robotic surgery, uro-oncology and reconstructive urology, Dr. Anant Kumar provides specialised care for patients requiring advanced treatment for complex urological and kidney-related conditions.
Areas of Expertise:
- Urology
- Kidney Transplantation
- Renal Transplantation
- Robotic Urological Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Urology
- Laparoscopic Urology
- Uro-Oncology
- Kidney Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- HoLEP
- Kidney Stones
- Endourology
- PCNL
- Ureteroscopy / Flexible Ureteroscopy
- Urethral Stricture Surgery
- Reconstructive Urology
- Renovascular Hypertension
- Paediatric Kidney Transplantation
- ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplantation
- High-Risk Kidney Transplantation
Consultation Locations:
- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad/NCR
Consultation:
Dr. Anant Kumar is available for in-person consultations and also offers video consultations and second-opinion consultations through Max Healthcare.