Dr. Arif Akhtar

About Doctor

• Dr. Arif Akhtar is a seasoned urologist with more than 13 years of surgical experience in addressing a broad range of urological issues, including kidney ailments and genitourinary cancers.
• Recognized for his meticulous approach, he has successfully conducted over 10,000 urological procedures, which encompass kidney stones, prostate issues, urinary tract disorders, and intricate malignancies.
• His clinical proficiency includes advanced minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgeries, robotic-assisted urological interventions, and renal transplantation.
• Dr. Akhtar excels in managing complex stone disease through techniques such as Mini PCNL, RIRS, and ECIRS, ensuring effective results and quicker recovery times.
• Additionally, he undertakes reconstructive urology procedures, such as urethroplasty and surgeries for congenital anomalies, as well as specialized treatments in andrology, including penile implant surgery and male infertility management.
• Dr. Akhtar possesses a wealth of experience in kidney transplantation, which encompasses donor nephrectomy and surgeries for recipients, along with the management of post-transplant complications.
• His proficiency also covers uro-oncology, where he delivers thorough care for cancers affecting the kidney, bladder, prostate, and urinary tract, employing advanced surgical techniques and a multidisciplinary approach.

Expertise

• Minimally Invasive Surgeries for stones, such as Mini PCNL, RIRS, and ECIRS.
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery addressing both benign and malignant conditions affecting the kidney, ureter, bladder, and prostate.
• Reconstructive procedures including urethroplasty and female urethroplasty, as well as surgeries for congenital structural abnormalities.
• Penile implant surgery, featuring both the Indian variant and inflatable penile prosthesis options.
• Surgical interventions for male and female infertility.
• Robotic-assisted surgeries in urology.
• Kidney transplantation, encompassing laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and recipient surgery, including ABO incompatible kidney transplants.
• Treatment and surgical care for pediatric and childhood diseases.

Areas of Expertise

• Minimally Invasive Surgeries for stones including Mini PCNL
• RIRS
• ECIRS Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for benign and malignant conditions of kidney ureter bladder and prostate. Reconstruction including urethroplasty
• female urethroplasty including surgeries for inborn structural abnormality Penile implant surgery (Indian variant as well as an inflatable penile prosthesis) Surgeries for Male and female infertility Robotic-assisted urological surgeries Kidney transplant (laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
• recipient surgery including ABO incompatible kidney transplant) Pediatric/ childhood disease treatment and surgery

Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Principal Consultant

Awards & Recognition

• Recipient of the Global Glorious Award for Outstanding Contribution in Uro-Oncology and Kidney Transplant Surgery.
• Honored with a certificate of achievement from Medilinks India as the "Emerging Urologist and Kidney Transplant Surgeon of the Year (2020)."
• Presented with the Global Glorious Award for Outstanding Contribution in Uro-Oncology and Kidney Transplant Surgery.