Liver Transplant, HPB & GI Oncosurgeon in Mumbai
Dr. Swapnil Sharma is a liver transplant and hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HPB) surgeon based in Mumbai, with more than 16 years of surgical experience.
His practice is focused on liver transplantation, complex liver surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and gastrointestinal oncology.
He is currently associated with Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, where he provides surgical and transplant care for patients with complex liver and HPB conditions. His approach is centred on careful evaluation, appropriate patient selection, detailed surgical planning and continuity of care throughout the treatment journey.
Surgical Training
Dr. Sharma completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Pt. JNM Government Medical College, Raipur.
He subsequently worked as a Senior Resident at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, followed by clinical experience at GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi.
He then underwent DNB super-specialty training in Surgical Gastroenterology at Jagjivan Ram Western Railway Hospital, Mumbai, training under senior GI surgeon Dr. P. J. Haldar.
He subsequently developed his expertise in liver transplantation and HPB surgery through experience at major tertiary-care hospitals in Mumbai, including Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Global Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Fortis Hospital and Dr. LH Hiranandani Hospital. His advanced training includes a Fellowship in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery.
Areas of Clinical Expertise
- Living donor liver transplantation
- Deceased donor liver transplantation
- Pediatric liver transplantation
- Complex liver transplantation
- ABO-incompatible transplantation
- Transplant evaluation and second opinions
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Bile ducts
- Pancreas
- Portal Hypertension
GI Oncosurgery — complex gastrointestinal malignancies and major gastrointestinal procedures such as Multivisceral Resection.
Experience With Complex Liver Transplantation
Some transplant patients present with unusual anatomy, difficult vascular or biliary anatomy, congenital abnormalities or challenging donor-recipient circumstances. Dr. Sharma has been involved in complex transplant cases including:
ABO-Incompatible Liver Transplantation
Transplantation across an ABO blood-group barrier may require specialised protocols and careful perioperative management in selected circumstances.
Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Involved in the liver transplantation of a four-month-old child with biliary atresia, a particularly challenging setting in pediatric transplantation.
Liver Transplantation in Situs Inversus
Situs inversus creates significant anatomical challenges for transplantation and requires detailed preoperative planning.
Liver Transplantation in Abernethy Malformation
Congenital abnormalities of the portal venous system can make liver transplantation technically and physiologically challenging.
These experiences have contributed to Dr. Sharma's interest in complex liver transplantation and HPB surgery.
Professional Memberships
Transplantation Society
Society of India
Qualifications
Professional Journey
General Surgery
Pt. JNM Government Medical College, Raipur
Senior Residency
AIIMS, New Delhi
Senior Residency, GI Surgery
GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi
DNB Surgical Gastroenterology
Jagjivan Ram Western Railway Hospital, Mumbai
GI / HPB & Transplant Experience
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani, Global & Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai
Current Practice
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
My Approach to Patient Care
Liver transplantation is not simply an operation. For a patient and family, it is a long journey involving diagnosis, timing of transplantation, donor evaluation, surgery, intensive care, immunosuppression and long-term follow-up.
My approach is to first understand the patient's disease in detail and determine the most appropriate treatment.
Where transplantation is indicated, the aim is to plan the procedure carefully, explain the options clearly to the patient and family, and provide coordinated care through the perioperative and postoperative period.
Where transplantation is not required, the goal is to identify the appropriate alternative treatment rather than recommending transplant simply because it is available.
For Patients Seeking a Second Opinion
Patients with cirrhosis, liver cancer, acute liver failure or a recommendation for liver transplantation may seek a second opinion before making a treatment decision. A consultation can help clarify:
- The diagnosis
- Whether transplantation is indicated
- Timing of transplantation
- Living versus deceased donor options
- Donor suitability
- Surgical alternatives
- Expected next steps
Patients may bring previous medical records, laboratory reports and CT/MRI imaging for review.
Dr. Swapnil Sharma
Liver Transplant | HPB Surgery | GI Oncosurgery
Consultant & Chief Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
