Dr. Anant Kumar

Professional summary

Dr. Anant Kumar is an eminent transplant surgeon and urologist with decades of experience and a large clinical and academic footprint in kidney transplantation and robotic urology. His leadership role in transplant programmes and advanced surgical techniques make him a key figure in the field

• Dr. Anant Kumar is a highly experienced transplant surgeon and urologist based in Delhi NCR, recognized for his leadership in kidney transplantation, robotic surgery, and complex urology cases. He has held senior positions in major hospitals (including Max, Fortis, Apollo) and has trained and practiced both in India and internationally.

Education and qualifications

MBBS, MS, DNB, MCh

MBBS — King George Medical University, Lucknow (1974) MS (General Surgery) — PGIMER, Chandigarh (1982) MCh (Urology) — PGIMER, Chandigarh (1986) DNB (Urology) — National Board of Examinations, India

Clinical expertise

• Kidney Transplantation: Complex living donor and cadaveric transplants, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, high-risk transplant cases. Robotic & Laparoscopic Urology: Robotic radical prostatectomy, robotic partial nephrectomy, robotic cystectomy, ureteric reconstruction. Endourology & Stone Disease: PCNL, URS, lasers (Holmium, Thulium, Greenlight) for prostate & stone disease. Uro-Oncology & Reconstructive Urology: Bladder, kidney, prostate cancer surgeries; urethral reconstruction, urinary tract repairs.

Career experience

• Chairman, Urology, Renal Transplant & Robotics, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi & Max Hospital Vaishali. Formerly Professor & Head, Urology & Kidney Transplantation, SGPGIMS Lucknow. Previous appointments include Senior Consultant roles at Apollo and Fortis in Delhi & NCR region.

Achievements

Over 3,500 kidney transplants over 30+ years, and large number of laparoscopic donor nephrectomies

• Performed over 3,500 kidney transplants and more than 2,200 laparoscopic donor nephrectomies. Over 500 robotic urology surgeries in the past 5 years, per published data. International training & fellowships: institutions such as Addenbrooke’s (UK), Cleveland Clinic (USA) among others.

Approach to patients

• Known for clear communication with patients, surgical innovation, donor & recipient care, minimal-access techniques and high-volume transplant programme. Frequently listed as one of the leading kidney transplant surgeons in Delhi NCR region.

Memberships and leadership

Member of national and international urology and transplant societies (e.g., Urological Society of India, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, European Association of Urology) Recognised leader in robotic urology and transplant programmes across India.