Personal Info
Dr. Pallav Kumar is a dedicated Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Urologist with extensive experience in managing surgical conditions in neonates, infants, and children. He previously worked for more than six years at Narayana Health, one of India’s leading tertiary care healthcare institutions, where he gained wide exposure to complex pediatric surgical cases.
He has also worked at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, where he gained valuable experience in the management of pediatric tumors and complex oncological surgical cases in children.
Currently, for the past two years, he has been practicing at Jaydeep Hospital, where he continues to provide comprehensive pediatric surgical care.
During his tenure in major tertiary centers, he has been actively involved in multidisciplinary care and advanced pediatric surgical programs including pediatric liver transplantation and renal transplant programs. Dr. Kumar is committed to providing safe, evidence-based, and child-friendly surgical care, with a focus on faster recovery and improved outcomes for children.
Areas of Expertise
| General Pediatric Surgery |
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| Pediatric Urology |
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| Pediatric Airway Surgery | Evaluation and management of congenital and acquired airway disorders in children. |
| Hepatobiliary & Portal Hypertension Surgery | Management of hepatobiliary conditions including portal hypertension and advanced procedures such as Meso-Rex bypass. |
| Pediatric Minimal Invasive Surgery | Laparoscopic procedures in children providing smaller scars, less pain, and faster recovery. |
Accomplishments
- Over 6 years of experience at Narayana Health in advanced pediatric surgical care.
- Clinical experience at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center in pediatric oncology surgery.
- Currently practicing for the last two years at Jaydeep Hospital.
- Part of Pediatric Liver Transplant Team.
- Experience in Adult and Pediatric Renal Transplant Programs.
- Presented multiple scientific papers and rare case reports at national pediatric surgical conferences.
Publications
- Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Masquerading as Congenital Pelvic-Ureteric Junction Obstruction Kumar P, Zameer MM, Chandrashekar V, Rao S. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 2024;29(5):546-548.
- Meso-Rex Bypass: Insights from a Single-Center Experience in India Rao S, Zameer MM, Pallav K, Rakhesh M, Chandrashekar V, D’Cruz A. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 2025;30(3):351-355.
| Degrees | MBBS, DrNB Pediatric Surgery |
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