Dr. Samit Chaturvedi
Director — Robotic Urology, Uro-Oncology & Renal Transplant
KIMS Institute of Urological Sciences, Hyderabad
MCh Urology (SGPGI, Lucknow) · MS General Surgery · MBBS — 18+ years experience
Quick facts
| Designation | Director — Robotic Urology, Uro-Oncology & Renal Transplant |
| Qualifications | MCh Urology — Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow · MS General Surgery — Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal · MBBS — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur |
| Experience | 18+ years in Urology |
| Key expertise | Robotic Urology · Uro-Oncology · Renal Transplant · Robotic Renal Transplant · Laser Urology · Stone Disease · Reconstructive Urology · Laparoscopic Urology |
| Landmark stat | 500+ Robotic Renal Transplant procedures — including complex, paediatric, and multi-vessel cases |
| Hospital | KIMS Institute of Urological Sciences, Kondapur, Hyderabad |
| OP timings | Mon – Sat: 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM · Sunday: Not available |
| Memberships | Urological Society of India · Indian Society of Organ Transplantation · Urological Society of India — Northern Chapter |
| Appointments | 040-4488-5000 |
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About Dr. Samit Chaturvedi
Dr. Samit Chaturvedi is one of India's most experienced robotic urologists, with specific expertise in robotic renal transplantation — having performed over 500 robotic kidney transplant procedures, including complex multi-vessel cases, paediatric kidney transplants, and cases requiring novel surgical approaches to reduce warm ischaemia time. He currently serves as Director of Robotic Urology, Uro-Oncology and Renal Transplant at KIMS Institute of Urological Sciences, Hyderabad.
Trained at some of India's leading postgraduate institutions — MBBS from NSCB Medical College Jabalpur, MS General Surgery from Gandhi Medical College Bhopal, and MCh Urology from the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) Lucknow — Dr. Chaturvedi built his specialist practice over 18 years at tertiary-care hospitals including Holy Family Hospital New Delhi, SGPGI Lucknow, BLK Super Specialty Hospital New Delhi, Batra Hospital New Delhi, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute New Delhi, and Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket, before joining KIMS Hyderabad.
His clinical focus encompasses the full spectrum of advanced urological surgery: robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, robotic partial and radical nephrectomy, robotic radical cystectomy with urinary diversion, robotic pyeloplasty, robotic renal transplant (both transperitoneal and extraperitoneal approaches), laparoscopic urology, laser treatment of BPH and kidney stones, urethral reconstruction, and the management of complex urological cancers. He is a recognised proctor for robotic urology and robotic renal transplant from Intuitive Surgical, and was invited to initiate and proctor robotic renal transplantation at the University of Basel, Switzerland.
At KIMS, Dr. Chaturvedi leads the Robotic Urology and Uro-Oncology programme, managing the multidisciplinary treatment of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) — integrating robotic surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology in a tumour board model. His renal transplant programme includes living donor, deceased donor, ABO-incompatible, and robotic renal transplant cases, with a particular focus on minimising ischaemia time and improving long-term graft outcomes.
Areas of clinical expertise
Robotic Urology
Dr. Chaturvedi performs the full range of robotic urological procedures using the da Vinci robotic surgical system. Robotic surgery offers surgeons enhanced three-dimensional visualisation, precision instrument control, and a magnified operative field — translating into less blood loss, smaller incisions, faster recovery, and better functional outcomes compared with open surgery for most urological conditions.
- Robotic Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) — for prostate cancer, with nerve-sparing technique for preservation of continence and potency
- Robotic Partial Nephrectomy — kidney-sparing surgery for small kidney tumours, preserving maximum functioning kidney tissue
- Robotic Radical Nephrectomy — for larger kidney tumours not amenable to partial resection
- Robotic Radical Cystectomy (RARC) with urinary diversion — for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
- Robotic Pyeloplasty — for UPJ obstruction, the most common structural cause of hydronephrosis
- Robotic Renal Transplant — 500+ procedures, including extraperitoneal RAKT, paediatric RAKT, triple-vessel RAKT
- Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (RPLND) — for testicular cancer staging and treatment
- Robotic Adrenalectomy — for adrenal tumours including phaeochromocytoma, Conn's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, and adrenal metastases
Uro-Oncology
Dr. Chaturvedi manages the full spectrum of urological malignancies — prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, upper tract urothelial carcinoma, testicular cancer, penile cancer, and adrenal tumours. Every cancer case at KIMS is reviewed at the multidisciplinary tumour board, integrating the expertise of the urologist, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, and radiologist to ensure each patient receives a treatment plan based on evidence, not institutional preference.
- Prostate cancer — active surveillance, RARP, TULSA-PRO, radiation therapy, androgen deprivation therapy, coordination with PSMA PET staging
- Kidney cancer — robotic partial or radical nephrectomy, ablation for small tumours, targeted therapy and immunotherapy for metastatic RCC
- Bladder cancer — TURBT (transurethral resection) for diagnosis and non-muscle-invasive disease, RARC with ileal conduit or neobladder for muscle-invasive disease
- Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) — robotic nephroureterectomy, endoscopic management for selected cases
- Testicular cancer — orchiectomy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, coordination with medical oncology for BEP chemotherapy
Renal Transplant
Dr. Chaturvedi's renal transplant programme is among the most advanced in India, with over 500 robotic renal transplant procedures — including complex multi-vessel cases, paediatric transplants, ABO-incompatible transplants, and cases requiring novel approaches to minimise warm ischaemia time. He has published peer-reviewed research on establishing a robotic renal transplant programme, extraperitoneal vs transperitoneal RAKT, paediatric RAKT outcomes, and triple-vessel RAKT technique.
- Living donor renal transplant — laparoscopic or robotic donor nephrectomy + robotic or open recipient surgery
- Deceased donor renal transplant — full programme including ECD (extended criteria donor) and DCD (donation after cardiac death)
- ABO-incompatible renal transplant — desensitisation protocol, plasmapheresis, immunosuppression management
- Robotic renal transplant (RAKT) — transperitoneal and extraperitoneal approaches, paediatric RAKT, multi-vessel RAKT
- Re-transplantation — complex cases requiring removal of a failed graft and implantation of a second or third kidney
- Transplant complications management — vascular, urological, and immunological complications
Laser Urology & Stone Disease
Dr. Chaturvedi performs laser urological procedures using holmium and Thulium Fibre Laser (TFL) for the treatment of kidney and ureteric stones (RIRS — retrograde intrarenal surgery, Mini-PCNL), and for prostate enlargement (HoLEP — Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate). Laser techniques offer superior precision, minimal bleeding, and faster recovery compared with conventional electrosurgical approaches for most stone and prostate procedures.
Reconstructive Urology
Reconstructive urology addresses the structural consequences of disease, trauma, prior surgery, or congenital abnormality on the urinary tract. Dr. Chaturvedi's reconstructive expertise includes urethral reconstruction for urethral stricture disease (anastomotic urethroplasty, buccal mucosa urethroplasty), pyeloplasty for UPJ obstruction, ureteric reconstruction, fistula repair (vesicovaginal, ureterovaginal), and complex urinary diversion following cystectomy.
Laparoscopic Urology & Endourology
For procedures not suitable for robotic assistance — or where laparoscopic access provides advantages — Dr. Chaturvedi performs laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, laparoscopic pyeloplasty, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, and complex endoscopic procedures including TURBT, TURP, URS (ureteroscopy), and PCNL. His endourological experience includes flexible ureteroscopy with laser for complex intrarenal stone disease.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| MCh Urology | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow — one of India's premier postgraduate medical institutions and the benchmark centre for urology training in North India |
| MS General Surgery | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| MBBS | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College (NSCB Medical College), Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
Career history
| Period | Role & Institution |
|---|---|
| Current | Director — Robotic Urology, Uro-Oncology & Renal Transplant · KIMS Institute of Urological Sciences, Kondapur, Hyderabad |
| 2015 – 2016 | Consultant — Department of Urology & Renal Transplant · Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), New Delhi |
| 2013 – 2015 | Consultant — Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation · BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi |
| 2012 – 2013 | Consultant — Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation · Batra Hospital, New Delhi |
| 2011 – 2012 | Consultant — Department of Urology · Lions Kidney Hospital, New Delhi |
| 2008 – 2011 | Senior Resident — Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation · SGPGI, Lucknow |
| 2005 – 2007 | Senior Resident — Department of Urology · Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi |
| 2000 – 2004 | Resident Doctor — Department of General Surgery · Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal |
Professional memberships
- Urological Society of India (USI)
- Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
- Urological Society of India — Northern Chapter
Awards, recognition & international appointments
- Invited to initiate and proctor Robotic Renal Transplant programme — University of Basel, Switzerland
- Proctor for Robotic Urology and Robotic Renal Transplant — Intuitive Surgical (makers of the da Vinci robotic surgical system)
- USI-Olympus International Travel Fellowship — United Kingdom
- Reviewer — Urology Video Journal
- Gem Award — Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
- Dr. Subhash C. Arya Award for Most Compassionate Resident Doctor
- Dr. B.B. Mathur Award for Promptness and Punctuality
- First Prize — State Post Graduate Surgery Quiz, 2002
- Certificate of Merit in Biochemistry · Forensic Medicine · ENT · Paediatrics — NSCB Medical College
Publications & research
Dr. Chaturvedi has published more than 25 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, with a focus on robotic renal transplantation, uro-oncology outcomes, and minimally invasive urology. He has presented work at major national and international urology conferences and serves as invited faculty at CMEs and operative workshops. Selected publications:
- Extraperitoneal Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplant: Initial Experience and Propensity-Matched Comparison with Transperitoneal RAKT
- Establishing a Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplant Program: Independent Evaluation of the Learning Curve and Surgical Nuances
- Comparative Analysis of Outcomes and Long-Term Follow-Up of Robot-Assisted Pediatric Kidney Transplantation with Open Counterpart
- Novel Approach to Reduce Rewarm Ischemia Time in Triple-Vessel Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplant Using Internal Iliac Artery Graft
Full publications list: samitchaturvedi.com/publications.html
Key procedures at KIMS
| Procedure | Details |
|---|---|
| Robotic Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) | Nerve-sparing technique for prostate cancer. Robotic precision reduces blood loss and improves continence and potency outcomes vs open surgery. |
| Robotic Renal Transplant (RAKT) | 500+ procedures. Transperitoneal and extraperitoneal approaches. Paediatric RAKT. Multi-vessel RAKT. Novel technique for triple-vessel cases. |
| Robotic Partial Nephrectomy | Kidney-sparing surgery for renal tumours. Robotic approach enables off-clamp or minimal-clamp technique to preserve maximum kidney function. |
| Robotic Radical Cystectomy (RARC) | For muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Ileal conduit or orthotopic neobladder reconstruction. Robotic approach with enhanced pelvic node dissection. |
| HoLEP / TFL Laser BPH | Laser enucleation of the prostate — no size limit, no blood transfusion, day-care in most cases. Definitive treatment for BPH. |
| RIRS / Ureteroscopy | Flexible ureteroscopy with holmium or thulium fibre laser for kidney and ureteric stones. No incision. Day-care procedure. |
| TULSA-PRO | India's only focal therapy for prostate cancer — available at KIMS. No incision. MRI-guided targeted ablation. |
| Urethroplasty | Anastomotic urethroplasty for short strictures. Buccal mucosa graft urethroplasty for long or complex strictures. Above 85% success at 5 years. |
| Robotic Pyeloplasty | For UPJ obstruction. Robotic Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty — above 95% long-term success. 1 night hospital stay. |
| Robotic Adrenalectomy | For phaeochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome (adrenal adenoma), Conn's syndrome, and adrenal metastases requiring resection. |
Book a consultation with Dr. Samit Chaturvedi
| Contact | Details |
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| Appointments | 040-4488-5000 |
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| Hospital | KIMS Institute of Urological Sciences, Kondapur, Hyderabad |
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