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Dr. Varun S. Gunavanthe is a National Board Certified Urologist and Genito-Urinary Surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He is a Visiting Consultant in Urology (Endourology) at Lilavati Hospital. He holds an MBBS, MS, MCh, DNB in Urology, and a Diploma in Laparoscopic Urology from IRCAD, France. He was also awarded the Traveling Fellowship of ISOT in 2013.

Dr. Gunavanthe has extensive experience managing and treating patients with various urological conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, kidney and ureteric stones, urinary infections, incontinence, obstruction, infertility and impotence, and urological cancers such as kidney, prostate, and bladder cancers. He regularly performs urological surgeries and emphasizes informed decision-making and holistic patient care. He is known for his approachable demeanor and specializes in endourology.

Experience: 15 years

Area of Interest: 

• Endourology for Urolithiasis  
• Benign Prostatic Obstruction

• "Outcome of radical prostatectomy as primary treatment for high-risk prostate cancer patients," Indian Journal of Cancer, 2015.
• "Urethral meatus preserving ventral onlay augmentation urethroplasty for female urethral stricture: our technique with initial experience," African Journal of Urology, 2021.
• "Laparoscopic-Assisted PCNL in a patient with Ipsilateral Flank Hernia with Retrorenal Bowel - A Case Report," Bombay Hospital Journal, 2023.

Contributions to Practical Clinical Oncology (edited by Dr. P.B. Desai, 2014):

• Authored chapter on Adrenal Tumors
• Co-authored chapter on Prostate Cancer (Main author: Dr. Jagdish N. Kulkarni)
• Co-authored chapter on Bladder Cancer
• Co-authored chapter on Testicular Cancer