About Dr. Abhimanyu Kapoor, Surgical Gastroenterologist in Kanpur
Gastrointestinal (GI), Laparoscopic, Bariatric and GI Oncosurgeon
Dr. Abhimanyu Kapoor is a Surgical Gastroenterologist in Kanpur with over 15 years in the field of surgery. He secured first position in all his MBBS professional exams and was recognised as the Best Medical Graduate at his institution. He was one of the youngest surgeons in the country to complete his super-specialty training, and was an early recipient of a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Education and Training
MBBS
Government Medical College, Patiala (August 1998 to December 2003), with internship at Rajendra Hospital, Patiala (2004).
MS, General Surgery
S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur (May 2005 to May 2008), including three years of general surgical training.
Senior Residency, Surgical Gastroenterology
Four years of Senior Residency (2008 to 2012) in the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at SGPGIMS, Lucknow. Dr. Kapoor was selected for the three-year MCh programme in Surgical Gastroenterology in 2009.
MCh, Surgical Gastroenterology
SGPGIMS, Lucknow (July 2009 to June 2012). He passed his exit exam on the first attempt in June 2012.
Qualifications
MBBS, MS, MCh (GI Surgery), FAMASI, FIAGES.
Academic Distinctions
Topped every professional exam through medical school, and was named Best Graduate by Government Medical College, Patiala, with the award being conferred by the Hon. Chief Minister of Punjab
Recognised at the state level, with his Super Specialisation degree awarded by the Hon. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Recognised nationally, receiving the Association of Surgeons of India’s Best Young Surgeon Award, presented by the Hon. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Areas of Expertise
- GI and cancer surgery, including all GI oncosurgeries
- Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) procedures
- Colorectal surgery
- Minimal access surgery, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques
- Upper gastrointestinal surgeries
Current Position
Dr. Kapoor is the Director and Head of the Department of GI Surgery at Regency Hospital Limited (RHL), Kanpur, a position he has held since July 2012. He also sees patients at his independent specialist consultation practice, Onyx Superspeciality Clinic, Kanpur.
Professional Approach
Dr. Kapoor is known to be frank, committed, honest and transparent in all his dealings with patients. He prioritises clear communication and approaches every patient with kindness, consideration and empathy.
His practice combines sound surgical judgement, the appropriate use of technology, minimally invasive techniques and individualised patient care, particularly in complex cases where multidisciplinary decision making and surgical expertise matter most.
Recognition
Dr. Kapoor is regarded as one of the most trusted doctors in the region, based on his clinical expertise, surgical skills and the relationships he builds with his patients. This trust has been built over 15 years of practice in the same region.
A Legacy of Firsts in Kanpur
Dr. Kapoor has introduced several advanced surgical programmes and techniques to Kanpur and the surrounding region, including:
01
Starting the DrNB Surgical Gastroenterology (SGE) programme
02
Kanpur’s first robotic surgery
03
A dedicated Bariatric Surgery programme
04
The Laparoscopic Whipple’s Procedure (surgery for pancreatic cancer)
05
Component separation techniques for advanced abdominal wall reconstruction
06
A Centre of Excellence for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)
07
Oesophagus reconstruction surgery
08
Founding “Catgut”, a workshop series for CT scan interpretation
Teaching and Academic Contribution
Dr. Kapoor participates in workshops and conferences both nationally and internationally, and is recognised as an excellent educator and orator, having delivered lectures at reputed platforms. He founded the “Healthy Bytes” channel to provide medical education through YouTube, and works with colleagues to provide true, scientific and unbiased information to patients and the public.
He is also actively involved in postgraduate surgical education, including the DrNB Surgical Gastroenterology programme, and conducts academic workshops and teaching programmes for surgeons, including “Catgut”, which he founded to train surgeons in reading abdominal CT scans.