
Dr Devendra Chaukar
Senior Director, Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck)
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 20 years
A Mumbai hospital with 75 years of service, now run by Max Healthcare. It has more than 595 beds, 600 full-time doctors and 3,500 caregivers, a new tower with an international patient lounge, and 12 modular operating theatres. It is known for cancer care, organ and bone marrow transplants, robotic surgery and complex reconstructive surgery, including hand transplants.
Spinal fusion / instrumentation, up to two levels
1 day in ICU, 4 on the ward
$8,200
Anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF)
1 day in ICU, 3 on the ward
$5,000
Microdiscectomy / laminectomy
3 days on the ward
$4,500
Craniotomy
1 day in ICU, 4 on the ward
$5,000
VP shunt
1 day in ICU, 3 on the ward
$5,000
Angiography
1 day on the ward
$400
Angioplasty with 2 stents
1 day in ICU, 1 on the ward
$5,460
Angioplasty with 1 stent
1 day in ICU, 1 on the ward
$4,355
CABG, low risk
3 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$5,500
CABG, high risk
5 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$7,000
AVR/MVR, open chest (mechanical implant)
3 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$8,000
AVR/MVR, minimally invasive (mechanical implant)
3 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$8,500
AVR/MVR (tissue implant)
3 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$9,500
DVR (mechanical implant)
3 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$9,500
DVR (tissue implant)
3 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$10,500
CABG + AVR/MVR (mechanical implant)
5 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$9,500
CABG + AVR/MVR (tissue implant)
5 days in ICU, 4 on the ward
$10,500
Adult, patients from CIS countries
21 days in hospital
$22,500
Adult, patients from all other countries
21 days in hospital
$26,500
Child, under 15 years
21 days in hospital
$20,500
Kidney transplant
3 days in ICU, 5 on the ward
$13,000
Kidney transplant, robotic
3 days in ICU, 5 on the ward
$16,000
Total hip replacement, single side
1 day in ICU, 5 on the ward
$6,200
Total hip replacement, both sides
2 days in ICU, 6 on the ward
$9,500
Total knee replacement, single side
1 day in ICU, 5 on the ward
$5,500
Total knee replacement, both sides
2 days in ICU, 6 on the ward
$8,000
Autologous (myeloma)
30 days in hospital
$17,600
Autologous (lymphoma)
30 days in hospital
$20,600
Full match: leukaemia, AML, ALL, sickle cell, anaemia, thalassaemia
30 days in hospital
$29,400
Half match: leukaemia, AML, ALL, sickle cell, anaemia, thalassaemia
30 days in hospital
$39,200
Package prices from the hospital, in US dollars, for the hospital stay shown. Your written estimate confirms the final cost for your case, including anything outside the package.

Senior Director, Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck)
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 20 years

Vice Chairman, HPB and GI Surgery
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 20 years; over 7,000 major GI and HPB cancer operations

Associate Director, Breast Surgical Oncology and Oncoplastic Surgery
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 15 years

Head of Department and Principal Director, Urologic and Gynaecologic Oncosurgery
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 36 years

Principal Director, Medical Oncology
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 21 years

Director and Head, Orthopaedic Oncology
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 30 years, since 1994

Director, Interventional Radiology, Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Oncology
More than 20 years, since 2003

Senior Director, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant (Adult)
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Haematology and bone marrow transplant
Consultant haematologist since 2012, in the UK and India

Consultant, Paediatric Haemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Haematology and bone marrow transplant
More than 9 years

Director of Nephrology and Chief Consultant, Renal Transplant Medicine
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Organ transplant
Consultant nephrologist since 2003; 27 years of teaching

Associate Director, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Cardiology and heart surgery
Cardiac surgeon since 2017, in India and the UK

Consulting Physician, Cardiologist and Diabetologist
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Cardiology and heart surgery
More than 20 years

Consultant, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Orthopaedics
More than 10 years; over 2,000 spine operations

Director, Plastic, Reconstructive Microsurgery and Hand Transplantation
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
19 years

Organ transplant
An operation that places a healthy kidney from a donor into a person whose own kidneys have stopped working.

Organ transplant
An operation that replaces a failing liver with all or part of a healthy liver from a donor.

Organ transplant
An operation that places a healthy pancreas from a donor into a person with diabetes, so their body makes its own insulin again. It is often done together with a kidney transplant.

Organ transplant
An operation that replaces a small intestine that has failed or been lost with a healthy intestine from a donor.

Organ transplant
An operation that attaches one or both hands from a deceased donor to a person who has lost theirs, joining bone, blood vessels, tendons, nerves and skin.

Oncology
Medicines that kill cancer cells or stop them growing, given by drip, injection or tablet over a series of sessions.

Oncology
Treatment that uses carefully aimed high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells in one part of the body.

Oncology
An operation to remove a tumour and, where needed, nearby tissue or lymph nodes.

Oncology
Through a pinhole in the groin or wrist, a fine tube is guided to the artery feeding a liver tumour, and chemotherapy (TACE) or tiny radioactive beads (TARE) are delivered straight into it.

Haematology and bone marrow transplant
A treatment that replaces damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy blood-forming stem cells, used for some blood cancers and blood disorders.

Haematology and bone marrow transplant
The patient's own immune cells are collected, changed in a laboratory to recognise their cancer, and given back by drip. Used for some leukaemias, lymphomas and myeloma.

Neurology and neurosurgery
An operation in which the surgeon opens a small part of the skull to remove or reduce a tumour in the brain.

Neurology and neurosurgery
An operation that joins two or more bones of the spine so they heal into one, to steady a painful or unstable part of the back or neck.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Through a small cut at the front of the neck, a damaged disc pressing on the nerves or spinal cord is removed and the bones either side are joined.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Keyhole surgery on the lower back that removes the part of a slipped disc, or of the bone, that is pressing on a nerve, to relieve sciatica and leg pain.

Neurology and neurosurgery
A small device placed under the skin sends mild electrical signals to part of the brain, used for some movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

Orthopaedics
An operation that replaces the worn surfaces of the knee joint with metal and plastic parts.

Orthopaedics
An operation that replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial ball and socket.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Heart bypass surgery: a blood vessel from elsewhere in the body is used to route blood around a narrowed or blocked artery of the heart.

Cardiology and heart surgery
A thin tube is passed to a narrowed heart artery, a small balloon widens it, and a mesh tube called a stent is usually left to hold it open.

Cardiology and heart surgery
An operation or catheter procedure that replaces a heart valve that is too narrow or leaks, with a mechanical or tissue valve.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Hair follicles are moved one by one from the back or sides of the head to thinning or bald areas.

Organ transplant
A machine cleans the blood when the kidneys can no longer do it, usually in sessions of about four hours, three times a week.

Haematology and bone marrow transplant
Care for children with leukaemia, lymphoma, solid tumours and non-cancerous blood disorders, planned by doctors who treat only children.

Oncology
Newer cancer medicines that attack a specific weakness in the cancer, or help the body's own immune system fight it.

Oncology
Surgery for cancers of the mouth, tongue, throat, voice box, salivary glands and sinuses, saving speech and swallowing wherever possible.

Oncology
An operation to remove part or all of the thyroid or a parathyroid gland in the neck, for cancer, large lumps or overactive glands.

Oncology
An operation to remove breast cancer, with the breast kept or rebuilt wherever possible.

Oncology
Surgery to remove cancers of the liver, pancreas, bile duct and gall bladder, including the Whipple operation for the pancreas.

Oncology
Surgery to remove cancers of the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, small bowel, colon and rectum.

Oncology
Surgery that removes all visible cancer from inside the belly, followed by heated chemotherapy washed through the belly during the same operation.

Oncology
Surgery for cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis and adrenal gland, often done robotically.

Oncology
Surgery for cancers of the ovary, womb (uterus), cervix and vulva, keeping fertility where it is safe.

Oncology
Surgery that removes a bone or soft tissue tumour while saving the arm or leg, instead of amputating it.

Oncology
A needle guided by a scan destroys a small tumour with heat, without open surgery.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Spine surgery through a cut of about one centimetre, using a thin camera, to free a trapped nerve.

Neurology and neurosurgery
A worn or slipped disc in the neck is replaced with an artificial disc that keeps the neck moving.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Surgery that straightens and steadies a curved spine, in teenagers and adults.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Heart surgery through small cuts between the ribs instead of opening the breastbone.

Cardiology and heart surgery
A machine takes over the work of the heart and lungs for days or weeks, to give them time to recover.

Cardiology and heart surgery
A specialist check and treatment plan for heart disease and diabetes together, aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Bulging, painful leg veins closed from the inside with heat or medicine, through a pinhole, without open surgery.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Narrowed or blocked arteries in the legs opened with a balloon or stent through a pinhole, to ease pain on walking and save the leg.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to repair injured or damaged hands and restore their use, from cut tendons and nerves to reattaching fingers.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to repair the nerves from the neck to the arm, after injury or at birth, to bring back movement to the shoulder, arm and hand.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Rebuilding parts of the body after injury or cancer surgery by moving tissue, with its blood supply, from elsewhere in the body.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Microsurgery that helps fluid drain from a swollen arm or leg, often after cancer treatment.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery for children born with differences such as cleft lip and palate, hand differences and birthmarks, or with scars from injuries and burns.

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery
Keyhole surgery that removes a large part of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve, so a person feels full sooner.

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery
Surgery that makes a small stomach pouch and connects it further down the small intestine, so less food is eaten and absorbed.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole surgery that rebuilds a torn anterior cruciate ligament, one of the main ligaments inside the knee.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery that removes fat from chosen areas of the body through small cuts. It reshapes the body; it is not a weight-loss treatment.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to change the shape or size of the nose, for appearance, for breathing, or both.

Organ transplant
An operation that replaces a failing heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor.

Oncology
Cancer operations done through small cuts with a surgical robot, for more precise removal and a quicker recovery.

Oncology
Removal of the prostate with a surgical robot, to treat prostate cancer that has not spread.

Oncology
Removal of a whole kidney, most often to treat a large kidney cancer.

Oncology
Removal of only the tumour and a small rim of healthy kidney, keeping the rest of the kidney working.

Oncology
Removal of part or all of the bladder, mainly to treat bladder cancer.

Oncology
Removal of one or both testicles, to treat testicular cancer or to lower hormones in prostate cancer.

Oncology
Removal of a breast cancer with a margin of healthy tissue, keeping the rest of the breast.

Oncology
Removal of the whole breast to treat or prevent breast cancer, with the option of rebuilding it.

Oncology
Removal of the right or left half of the large bowel, most often for bowel cancer.

Oncology
Removal of part of the liver to take out a tumour. The liver that is left grows back.

Oncology
A major operation that removes the head of the pancreas and nearby organs, to treat cancer in that area.

Oncology
Removal of part or all of the pancreas, for tumours, cysts or long-term inflammation.

Oncology
Removal of part or all of the voice box (larynx), to treat cancer of the throat.

Oncology
Removal of lymph nodes in the neck, to treat or check for the spread of head and neck cancer.

Oncology
Removal of part or all of the tongue to treat tongue cancer, often with rebuilding of the tongue.

Oncology
Removal of part of the upper jaw, to treat cancer of the sinus, palate or upper gum.

Oncology
Removal of part of the lower jaw, to treat cancer of the mouth or jaw bone, with rebuilding of the jaw.

Oncology
Removal of lymph nodes near a cancer, to treat it or to see whether it has spread.

Oncology
Removal of the omentum, a fatty layer in the belly, often as part of ovarian or stomach cancer surgery.

Oncology
Removal of the womb, cervix, top of the vagina and nearby tissue, to treat cervical or womb cancer.

Oncology
Skin cancer removed layer by layer, checking each layer under the microscope, so as little healthy skin as possible is lost.

Oncology
Chemotherapy given before surgery to shrink a tumour (neoadjuvant), or after it to lower the chance of the cancer coming back (adjuvant).

Oncology
Medicines that block or lower the hormones some cancers need to grow.

Oncology
A light-sensitive medicine and a special light used together to destroy cancer or pre-cancer cells.

Oncology
Radiation given from inside the body, by placing a radioactive source in or next to the tumour.

Oncology
Very precise, high-dose radiation aimed at a small target from many angles, in one to five sessions.

Oncology
Radiation therapy delivered in a spiral, with a scan before each session, to shape the dose closely to the tumour.

Oncology
Radiation aimed at a tumour in the brain, alone or after surgery.

Oncology
Radiation to the breast or chest wall after surgery, to lower the chance of breast cancer coming back.

Oncology
Radiation aimed at a lung cancer, as the main treatment or together with chemotherapy or surgery.

Oncology
Radiation to treat prostate cancer, as an alternative to surgery or after it.

Haematology and bone marrow transplant
A stem cell transplant using healthy blood-forming cells from a donor, often a brother, sister or parent.

Haematology and bone marrow transplant
A stem cell transplant using the patient's own stem cells, collected and stored before high-dose treatment.

Haematology and bone marrow transplant
A machine removes the liquid part of the blood (plasma) and replaces it, to clear harmful antibodies or proteins.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Surgery to remove or disconnect the part of the brain where seizures start, when medicines do not control them.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Treatment to seal a weak, bulging blood vessel in the brain before it bursts, or after it has bled.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Emergency and follow-on care for a stroke, including removal of a clot from a brain artery.

Neurology and neurosurgery
An operation to repair a gap in the skull, usually after earlier brain surgery or an injury.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Brain surgery through a small opening or through the nose, using a thin camera.

Orthopaedics
Knee or hip replacement done with a surgical robot, for a precise fit of the new joint.

Orthopaedics
Replacing only the worn part of the knee, keeping the healthy parts and ligaments.

Orthopaedics
Replacing a worn or broken shoulder joint with an artificial one, to ease pain and restore movement.

Orthopaedics
Replacing a damaged elbow joint with an artificial one.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole surgery to look inside the knee and repair damage through tiny cuts.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole surgery to stitch a torn meniscus, the cushioning cartilage in the knee.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, an unstable shoulder or a stiff joint.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole elbow surgery to remove loose pieces, free a stiff joint or treat tennis elbow.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole wrist surgery to find and repair torn ligaments or cartilage.

Orthopaedics
Surgery for wrist fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and other wrist problems.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole hip surgery to repair torn cartilage and reshape the joint.

Orthopaedics
Keyhole ankle surgery to treat pain, stiffness or cartilage damage.

Orthopaedics
Surgery to repair or regrow damaged joint cartilage, mainly in the knee.

Orthopaedics
Exercise, hands-on therapy and heat or electrical treatments to restore movement and strength.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Operations and keyhole procedures to repair heart problems babies and children are born with.

Cardiology and heart surgery
A small device placed under the skin that watches the heartbeat and corrects dangerous rhythms or a weak pump.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Finding and treating the cause of an irregular or fast heartbeat with thin wires passed to the heart.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Surgery and other treatment for tumours that grow in or on the heart.

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery
A soft balloon placed in the stomach through the mouth, to help you feel full sooner and lose weight. No cut is needed.

General and keyhole surgery
Keyhole removal of the gallbladder, the usual treatment for painful gallstones.

General and keyhole surgery
Surgery to push a bulge back into place and strengthen the weak spot, usually with a mesh.

General and keyhole surgery
Removal of an inflamed appendix, usually by keyhole surgery.

General and keyhole surgery
Operations done with the da Vinci robot through small cuts, for less pain, less blood loss and a quicker return home.

General and keyhole surgery
Surgery for non-cancerous problems of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas, such as stones, cysts and blockages.

Gastroenterology and liver care
A thin camera passed through the mouth or the back passage to look inside the gut, take samples and treat problems.

Gastroenterology and liver care
Advanced endoscopy to see and treat the bile ducts and pancreas without surgery.

Gastroenterology and liver care
Tests and a plan to reverse fat build-up in the liver before it causes lasting damage.

Gastroenterology and liver care
Care to slow liver scarring and treat its complications, and to plan a transplant if needed.

Urology
Breaking up or removing kidney and ureter stones, mostly without any cut.

Urology
Robotic surgery for kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate problems, both cancer and non-cancer.

Urology
Removal of the foreskin, for medical reasons or by choice.

Gynaecology
Removal of the womb, usually through small cuts by keyhole or robotic surgery.

Gynaecology
Keyhole removal of a cyst from the ovary, keeping the ovary.

Gynaecology
Removal of one or both fallopian tubes and ovaries (unilateral or bilateral).

Gynaecology
Robotic surgery for fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecological problems.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Keyhole surgery through the nose to open blocked sinuses and remove polyps.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Removal of the thyroid with a surgical robot through cuts away from the neck, leaving no visible neck scar.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Rebuilding the breast after mastectomy, with an implant or with tissue from your own body.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to reshape the body, such as tummy tuck, breast lift or reduction, arm and thigh lift.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to rejuvenate or reshape the face, such as a facelift, eyelid surgery and chin or ear correction.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to align the body with a person's gender identity, as part of a planned care pathway.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to correct the shape or size of the penis, or to treat a curve or erection problems.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Using your own fat, plasma or cells to restore volume, heal scars and improve skin.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to restore the shape and function of the body after cancer, injury, burns or a birth difference.

Dental care
Surgery of the mouth, jaws and face, from wisdom teeth to jaw correction.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Treatment for long-lasting back and neck pain using injections, nerve blocks and therapy, often avoiding an operation.

Neurology and neurosurgery
A small implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord or a nerve to block long-term pain.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Surgery to remove a tumour from the spine, fix a broken spine, or clear an infection, with nerve monitoring during the operation.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Treatment for fluid building up in the brain, by draining it with a shunt or opening a new path with an endoscope.

Neurology and neurosurgery
Injections guided by muscle testing (EMG) to relax stiff or overactive muscles.

Orthopaedics
Surgery for foot and ankle fractures, toe deformities such as bunions, flat feet and a weak or paralysed foot.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Treatment for foot ulcers and wounds that will not heal, especially in people with diabetes, to save the foot.

Orthopaedics
Surgery to straighten a bent leg or arm, or to lengthen a short one, done gradually with a special frame or nail.

Orthopaedics
Surgery to stitch or rebuild a torn tendon in the hand, foot, shoulder or ankle.

Orthopaedics
Replacing a worn, loose or painful artificial knee or hip with a new one.

Orthopaedics
Surgery to fix broken bones with plates, screws, rods or frames so they heal straight.

Orthopaedics
Surgery to free a trapped nerve, such as at the wrist in carpal tunnel syndrome, to relieve numbness and pain.

Cardiology and heart surgery
A new aortic valve placed through a blood vessel in the leg, without opening the chest.

Cardiology and heart surgery
A balloon passed through a blood vessel opens a narrowed heart valve, without surgery.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Surgery or stent grafts to repair a bulging or blocked main artery, such as an aortic aneurysm.

Cardiology and heart surgery
Removal of part of a lung for cancer, cysts or infection, often by keyhole (VATS) or robotic surgery.

Organ transplant
Replacing one or both failing lungs with healthy lungs from a deceased donor.

Gastroenterology and liver care
A procedure through the mouth that relaxes a tight food pipe muscle so food can pass again, with no cuts on the body.

Gastroenterology and liver care
A swallowed camera capsule, or a long endoscope, to look inside the small bowel where ordinary scopes cannot reach.

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery
Making the stomach smaller with stitches placed through the mouth, for weight loss without cuts.

General and keyhole surgery
Keyhole removal of the spleen, for blood disorders, injury or an enlarged spleen.

General and keyhole surgery
Operations for babies and children, from hernias and birth defects to complex chest, bowel and liver surgery.

Gynaecology
Removal of fibroids while keeping the womb, by keyhole, robotic or open surgery.

Gynaecology
A thin camera passed through the cervix to look inside the womb and remove polyps, small fibroids or scar tissue.

Gynaecology
Surgery to lift and support a womb, bladder or bowel that has dropped into the vagina.

Gynaecology
Surgery to repair or reshape the vagina and labia, after childbirth, injury or for comfort.

Gynaecology
Close care for pregnancies with extra risks, and a planned delivery with intensive care for mother and baby on hand.

Oncology
Removal of cancer of the vulva, with lymph nodes from the groin where needed.

Urology
Surgery to repair a narrowed urine tube (urethra) or rebuild the urinary tract after injury or earlier surgery.

Urology
Treatment for leaking urine, from slings and injections to bladder surgery.

Urology
Surgery for children's kidney, bladder and genital problems, often by keyhole or robotic surgery.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Care for fresh burns and surgery to release tight burn scars and restore movement and appearance.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Surgery to bring back movement and balance to a face weakened by nerve damage.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Laser and minor procedures for acne scars, moles, warts, skin tags, vitiligo and patchy hair loss.
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