Dr. Rakesh Kapoor

Professional summary

Dr. Rakesh Kapoor is a highly experienced urologist and kidney transplant surgeon based in Lucknow, with strong credentials in transplant surgery, academic leadership and high patient satisfaction. His expertise suits him to feature as a specialist in the category “Kidney Transplant & Urology/Transplant Specialists” on your TransplantOCare portal.

• Dr. Kapoor is a senior urologist and kidney transplant surgeon with a distinguished academic and clinical career. He played a key role in establishing and leading transplant and urology services in North India. His work covers live-donor and deceased-donor kidney transplantation, advanced endourology, reconstructive urology, and uro-oncology.

Education and qualifications

MBBS, MS, MCh

MBBS – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow – Year: 1979. MS (General Surgery) – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow – Year: 1984. M.Ch (Urology) – PGIMER Chandigarh – Year: 1987.

Clinical expertise

• Kidney Transplantation: Donor/recipient surgery, transplant programme development, both living & deceased donor transplantation. (Medanta, Lucknow listing).Endourology & Minimally Invasive Urology: High-volume laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries for adults and paediatric cases.Reconstructive Urology & Uro-oncology: Adult and pediatric reconstructive urology (uro­‐oncology, female urology etc.).

Career experience

• Current Role: Medical Director & Director – Division of Urology & Kidney Transplant at Medanta – The Medicity, Lucknow, Sector-A, Pocket-1, Sushant Golf City, Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow. Past: Long tenure in SGPGI Lucknow, major academic urology & transplant centre in India (from his profile implications).

Achievements

"Extensive awards including Dr B.C. Roy National Award for Eminent Teacher, Vigyan Gaurav, Vigyan Ratna."

• Awarded Dr B.C. Roy National Award (Eminent Medical Teacher) in 2017. Yash Bharti Purushkar (Uttar Pradesh) for distinguished services in Urology & Renal Transplantation – 2016. Vigyan Gaurav Samman 2010, Vigyan Ratna 2009 for contributions in Urology & Renal Transplantation. Highly rated by patients: e.g., Justdial listing shows rating 4.9 from 211 ratings in Lucknow.

Approach to patients

• Known for his excellence in surgical outcomes, teaching & mentoring young surgeons, and high-volume practice.Reviews describe his team as “cooperative, helpful, performed successful surgeries” in the Lucknow location.Strong presence in North India for transplant and urology referrals, which enhances accessibility for complex cases.