Dr. Harshvardhan Chaukulkar, is a doctor primarily located in Pune, Maharashtra. The doctor specializes as a Colorectal Surgeon, Gastroenterologist, General Surgeon and Laparoscopic Surgeon. The doctor speaks English, Marathi, Gujarati and Hindi.
Degrees
Dr. Harshvardhan Chaukulkar has the following degree:
Master of Surgery (MS), 2011
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Specialization: General Surgery
Specializations
Dr. Harshvardhan Chaukulkar has the following 4 specializations:
Colorectal surgeons are doctors trained to in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Colorectal surgeons typically work on disorders including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas, severe constipation, rectal prolapse, imperforate anus, Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer, anal cancer, and any injuries to the anus.
Gastroenterologists are doctors who have specialization in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the stomach and intestines. They are trained in the science of gastroenterology, which is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, biliary system (e.g., liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts) and large intestine (colon). Gastroenterologists typically provide treatment for diseases of the digestive system including inflammation in the digestive tract, constipation, diarrhea, bleeding in the digestive tract, stomach discomfort, stomach pain, difficulty in swallowing, heartburn, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, unexplained weight loss, ulcers, etc
A general surgeon is a physician who has been educated, experienced and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patient health care. They are highly trained in various medical fields such as emergency, and intensive care, immunology, metabolism, nutrition, shock, and wound healing. General surgeons basically perform surgical operations of the major parts of the human body which involves endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, large intestine. They also perform the surgeries which are done through small incisions on body parts. Some of the surgical procedures which include removal of the appendix, gallbladder and excessive fat removal from the body are also done by a general physician.
A laparoscopic surgeon is a doctor who is trained in performing laparoscopic surgeries to treat various medical problems including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, cancer, rectal prolapse, and severe constipation. Laparoscopic surgery, (also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), keyhole surgery, or band-aid surgery), is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed by a laproscopic surgeon. They usually make several small cuts elsewhere in the body and insert a camera, and a fiber-optic instrument through the abdominal wall or pelvic cavity to evaluate and view the organs in the abdomen or pelvic areas of the body.
Locations
Dr. Harshvardhan Chaukulkar works at the following location: