Dr. Dinesh Singhal

Dr. Dinesh Singhal

Principal Director

36 Years of Experience

Surgical Gastroenterologist

MBBS, MS, DNB, Fellowship, FACS, FRCS

Reg. No.:11811, Delhi Medical Council

Max Hospital, Gurugram

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

English, Hindi

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About Dr. Dinesh Singhal

  • Dr. Dinesh Singhal is a renowned Gastrointestinal Surgeon with over 36 years of experience.
  • He specializes in procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopic surgery for hernia, surgery for liver cysts, small bowel resection for tumors, laparoscopic appendicectomy, Whipple procedure, surgery for gastric outlet obstruction, and gastrectomy for stomach cancer.
  • Dr. Singhal is well-versed in diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal and liver diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, bile leak, umbilical hernia, alcoholic fatty liver disease, GI cancer, and pancreatitis.
  • He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Gajra Raja Medical College and J A Group of Hospitals, Gwalior, in 1988 and 1992, respectively.
  • Later, he specialized in the surgical management of GI disorders, pursuing a DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from the National Board of Examination, New Delhi, in 2003.
  • Dr. Singhal has been internationally trained in various GI and liver procedures.
  • He holds a Fellowship in Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Surgery from the Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, a Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS).
  • Dr. Singhal is a member of esteemed medical associations such as the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the American College of Surgeons (ACS), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
  • Dr. Singhal has contributed significantly to research within the field of Gastrointestinal Surgery, with over 50 publications in international journals such as Gastroenterology, BJS, JAMA Surgery, etc.
  • He has participated in various national (ASI, IASG, ACRSI) and international conferences (IHPBA, Geneva, 2018 and SAGES, USA, 2019).
  • Dr. Singhal is recognized for adeptly managing complex medical cases and providing precise diagnoses and empathetic patient care.

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Education

  • MBBS, Gajra Raja Medical College and J A Group of Hospitals, Gwalior, 1988
  • MS (General Surgery), Gajra Raja Medical College and J A Group of Hospitals, Gwalior, 1992
  • DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), National Board of Examination, New Delhi, 2003
  • Fellowship in Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam
  • Fellowship of American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS)

Training & Certificates

  • Minimal Invasive Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore
  • Advanced Training in Robotic Colorectal Surgery, Severance Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

Past Experience

  • Senior Consultant (Surgical Gastroenterology), Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, Delhi, 2012
  • Consultant (Surgical Gastroenterology), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, 2007

Awards

  • First Prize in All India Inter Medical Essay Writing Competition, 1989
  • Gold Medal, Best Performance in MS (General Surgery), 1992
  • Best Poster Award for “Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: a single center experience” at Asia Pacific Digestive Diseases Week, 2008
  • Gold Medal for Best Research Paper at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for ‘Isolated loop pancreatic remnant drainage following pancreaticoduodenal resection’, 2008
  • Max Healthcare Sushruta Award for Clinical Excellence, 2017
  • Max Healthcare Most Promising Innovation Award, 2018

Associations/Membership

  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

Paper Published

Dr. Dinesh Singhal has published 70+ research articles and papers, some of which are:  

  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Krishna, A.. (2024). Delayed complications (DC) after choledochal cyst excision (CCE) with hepaticojejunostomy (HJ): a single centre study of pediatric and adult patients. HPB. 26. S490. 10.1016/j.hpb.2024.03.1033. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Krishna, A.. (2024). Interesting presentations of pediatric and adult choledochal cyst. HPB. 26. S485. 10.1016/j.hpb.2024.03.1021. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, S. & Singhal, Dinesh. (2024). Radical cholecystectomy (RC) for gallbladder cancer (GBC): real world applicability of perioperative and oncologic ‘benchmarks’. HPB. 26. S439-S440. 10.1016/j.hpb.2024.03.915. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Siddharth & Budhiraja, Sandeep & Singhal, Dinesh. (2022). Evaluation of ACS-NSQIP and CR-POSSUM risk calculators for the prediction of mortality after colorectal surgery: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print. 10.4103/jmas.jmas_187_22. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Siddharth & Singhal, Dinesh. (2022). Critical view of safety is valuable in preventing iatrogenic injury to major aberrant arteries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh. (2022). Current Oncologic Standards for Surgery of Small Bowel Cancers. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 53. 1-5. 10.1007/s12029-021-00635-9. 
  • Singhal, Siddharth & Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh. (2022). Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of Pancreas with Sinistral Portal Hypertension: A Rare Presentation. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 54. 10.1007/s12029-022-00814-2. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Deo, A & Singhal, Dinesh. (2021). Gastrointestinal: Mucocele appendix with atypical “volcano sign”. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 37. 10.1111/jgh.15541. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Kakodkar, R. & Somashekar, U. & Singhal, Dinesh. (2021). Selective suture closure of main pancreatic duct in pancreatic remnant reduces pancreatic fistula (Pf) following open distal pancreatectomy (Odp): a multicenter study. HPB. 23. S286. 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.11.722. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Kakodkar, R. & Singhal, Dinesh. (2021). Emerging centers can provide textbook outcomes (TO) for Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD): a multicenter study from India. HPB. 23. S287-S288. 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.11.725. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Kumar, A. & Singhal, Dinesh. (2021). Cholangioscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy (CHOLI): Novel Surgical Technique for Complete Clearance of Intrahepatic Stones in Hepatolithiasis. HPB. 23. S110. 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.11.262. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Kakodkar, Rahul & Budhiraja, Sandeep & Singhal, Dinesh. (2019). CRS_Poster(IASG Con 2019).jpg. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh. (2019). Right colon cancer: modified complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL) by Robotic and laparoscopic technique (Video presentation). 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Kakodkar, Rahul & Budhiraja, Sandeep & Singhal, Dinesh. (2019). Readmission rate after colorectal surgery (CRS) as an indicator of quality of surgical care Results of an Indian multicentre study. 10.13140/RG.2.2.30429.77284. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Dhar, Shanti & Aggarwal, Bharat & Krishna, Anurag. (2019). ‘Double Volvulus’ of Small Intestine: A Rare Cause of Mechanical Obstruction in Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction. Surgical Endoscopy. 33. 383. 10.1007/s00464-019-06704-2. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Verma, Arati & Singhal, Dinesh. (2019). Outcomes Following Colorectal Surgery: A Comparative Study of CR –POSSUM and ACS – NSQIP Risk Calculator. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Choudhary, Sunil & Tobin, Raj. (2019). Emergency Surgery for Complicated Large Midline Incisional Hernias in Elderly: Is Nihilistic Attitude Justified?. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Tandon, Rakesh & Raj, Vivek. (2018). Choledocholithiasis (CD): Role of Open Common Bile Duct Exploration (OCBDE) in the Era of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholaniopancreatography (ERCP) and Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration (LCBDE). 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh. (2018). Management and Outcomes of Right Sectoral Bile Duct Injury Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Aggarwal, Bharat & Singhal, Dinesh. (2018). Definitive Management of Postcholecystectomy Controlled Biliary Fistula (CBF) Based Solely on Abdominal Drain Tube Cholangiogram (DTC). 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Aggarwal, Bharat & Singhal, Dinesh. (2018). Definitive management of postcholecystectomy controlled biliary fistula (CBF) based solely on abdominal drain tube cholangiogram (DTC). HPB. 20. S748. 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.06.1527. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh. (2018). Management and outcomes of right sectoral bile duct injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. HPB. 20. S735-S736. 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.06.1494. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Raj, Vivek & Tandon, Rakesh. (2018). Choledocholithiasis (CD): role of open common bile duct exploration (OCBDE) in the era of endoscopic retrograde cholaniopancreatography (ERCP) and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). HPB. 20. S731-S732. 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.06.1484. 
  • Vashistha, Nitin & Singhal, Dinesh & Budhiraja, Sandeep & Aggarwal, Bharat & Tobin, Raj & Fotedar, Kamal. (2017). Outcomes of Emergency Laparotomy (EL) Care Protocol at Tertiary Care Center from Low–Middle-Income Country (LMIC). World Journal of Surgery. 42. 10.1007/s00268-017-4333-8.

Field of Expertise

  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Adhesion Lysis
  • Appendectomy
  • Bianchi Procedure
  • Biliary Drainage and Stenting
  • Cardiomyotomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Screening
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • D2 Gastrectomy
  • Endoscopic Gastrostomy
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
  • Esophagectomy
  • Foregut Surgery
  • Fundoplication
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Suction (Stomach Pumping)
  • Hemicolectomy
  • Hemorrhoid Banding
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Ileoanal Anastomosis (J-Pouch) Surgery
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colon Resection
  • Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct (CBD) Exploration
  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy
  • Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Low Anterior Resection
  • Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
  • Meckel's Diverticulectomy
  • Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Partial Colectomy
  • Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
  • Portal Vein Embolization (PVE)
  • Proctectomy
  • Recurrent Hernia Surgery
  • Retroperitoneum Surgery
  • Robotic Hernia Surgery
  • Serial Transverse Enteroplasty (STEP)
  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Stricturoplasty
  • Subtotal Proctocolectomy
  • Total Colectomy
  • Umbilical Hernia Surgery
  • Upper GI Endoscopy
  • Whipple Surgery
  • Achalasia
  • Acidity
  • Bloating
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome (CACS)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIP)
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
  • Enterocutaneous Fistula (ECF)
  • Failure to Thrive (FTT)
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Gallbladder Stone
  • Gastric Ulcer
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Heartburn
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatoblastoma
  • Hepatomegaly (Enlarged Liver)
  • Hirschsprung's Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Intestinal Ischemia
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Obstructive Jaundice
  • Pancreatic Pseudocysts
  • Pancreatitis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Polyposis Syndrome
  • Portosystemic Shunt (PSS)
  • Rectum Perforation
  • Right Hemicolectomy
  • Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Sigmoid Volvulus
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Ventral Hernia

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