Dr. B Karthik Rao

Dr. B Karthik Rao

Consultant 

20 Years of Experience

Uro-oncologist, Urologist

MBBS, MS, DNB, M.Ch

Reg. No.:70494, Karnataka Medical Council

Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore

English

Consultation Fee ₹ 1600

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About Dr. B Karthik Rao

  • Dr. Karthik Rao is a highly skilled and leading Urologist.
  • With over 20 years of extensive surgical experience, he specializes in  Endourology, Uro-oncology and Reconstructive Urology.
  • He is widely recognized as an expert in kidney stone surgery, with a track record of over 500 procedures, encompassing PCNL (Standard/Mini) and RIRS.
  • In laser surgery of the prostate, he has successfully completed over 300 procedures, showcasing his proficiency in this area.
  • Dr. Rao also boasts extensive experience in reconstructive surgeries of the urogenital tract, demonstrating his skill in addressing complex urological issues.
  • Furthermore, he has been involved in more than 100 kidney transplants, further underscoring his expertise and contribution to urological care.
  • Dr. Karthik completed his MBBS from  Manipal College of Medical Sciences in 2004.
  • He completed his MS General Surgery at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, where he graduated at the top of his class.
  • Subsequently, he pursued his M.Ch Urology from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, and cleared DNB Urology in his first attempt.
  • Dr. Rao specializes in kidney stone surgery, including PCNL (Standard/Mini/Supine) and RIRS, as well as Laser surgery of the Prostate.
  • He is certified as a Robotic console surgeon on the Davinci Xi platform, conducting various Uro-Oncological procedures independently, such as Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, Radical and Partial nephrectomy, and Radical cystectomy.

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Education

  • MBBS - Manipal College of Medical sciences, 2004
  • MS General Surgery, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
  • DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery - National Board of Examination, India, 2015
  • MCh - Urology - Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, 2015

Field of Expertise

  • Anal Sphincteroplasty
  • Bladder Instillation
  • Burch Colposuspension
  • Cystectomy (Bladder Removal)
  • Cystolithotripsy
  • Genitourinary Reconstruction
  • Greenlight Laser Treatment of BPH
  • Hydrocele Surgery
  • Ileal Conduit
  • Laser Photo-Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP)
  • Laser Prostatectomy
  • Lithotripsy
  • Microscopic Varicocele Surgery
  • Mitrofanoff Procedure
  • Optical Urethrotomy
  • Orchidectomy
  • Orchidopexy
  • Penis Enlargement Surgery
  • Prostate Biopsy
  • Radical Cystectomy
  • Robotic Ureteral Reimplantation
  • Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS)
  • Sling Surgery
  • Transperineal Biopsy
  • Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
  • Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP)
  • Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
  • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
  • Ureteral Reimplantation Surgery
  • Ureteral Stent Placement
  • Ureteral Stenting and Nephrostomy
  • Ureteroscopy (URS)
  • Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy (URSL)
  • Urethral Catheterisation Device (UCD)
  • Urethral Stricture Surgery
  • Urethroplasty
  • Varicocele Intervention
  • Acute Tubular Necrosis
  • Adrenal Disorders
  • AIDS
  • Azoospermia
  • Balanitis
  • Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)
  • Benign Prostatic Enlargement/Hyperplasia (BPE/BPH)
  • Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bladder Control Issues
  • Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias
  • Bladder Neck: Contracture of the Bladder Neck
  • Bladder Outlet Obstruction
  • Bladder Stones (Bladder Calculi)
  • Blood in the Semen (Hematospermia)
  • Chlamydia
  • Cloacal Malformations
  • Communicating Hydrocele
  • Congenital Penile Curvature
  • Congenital Urological Anomalies
  • Cushing's Syndrome
  • Cystic Disease
  • Cystine Stones
  • Cystocele (Fallen Bladder)
  • Diabetes Insipidus
  • Duplex Kidney
  • Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Level
  • End-Stage Renal (Kidney) Disease
  • Eosinophilia
  • Epididymitis
  • Epispadias
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
  • Frequent Urination
  • Genital Herpes (HSV-2)
  • Genital Lymphedema
  • Genital Warts
  • Glomerular Diseases
  • Glomerulonephritis (GN)
  • Goodpasture Syndrome
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA, formerly called Wegener’s)
  • Hematuria
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • HIV
  • Hydrocele
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)
  • Hyperoxaluria
  • Hyponatremia
  • Hypospadias
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Cysts
  • Oligospermia (Low Sperm Count)
  • Phimosis and Paraphimosis
  • Pseudohermaphrodite
  • Pyonephrosis
  • Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction

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