Dr. Rajesh Mistry is one of the best Thoracic and Head & Neck Surgeons in India with over 35 years of experience. He is the Director of Oncology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He has performed over 700 thoracic cancer surgeries, 350 minimally invasive surgeries, 250 Esophagectomies, and 40+ robotic surgeries.
Areas of Expertise
Complex head & neck surgery (thyroidectomy and parotidectomy)
Craniofacial resection, composite resections
Endoscopic surgery of tracheal tumors and tracheal resections
Gastric neoplasm surgery
Lobectomy, laryngectomy
Open and thoracoscopic lung surgery for malignant and benign tumors
Pleuro-pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma
Thoraco-laparoscopic oesophageal resection for cancer
Esophageal surgery: VATS and Robotic
Pulmonary surgery (Malignant and Benign): VATS and Robotic
Conventional, VATs and Robotic Esophagectomy
Robotic/VATS Thymoma and Thymic surgery
Work Experience
Director (Oncology) and Consultant Thoracic and Head & Neck Oncology Surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai – Presently
Professor and Chief of Thoracic Oncology Surgical at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 2002
Assistant Surgeon and Professor of Head and Neck Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital in 1992
Resident of General Surgery at KEM Hospital, Mumbai in 1985
Education & Fellowships
MBBS from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
MS in General Surgery from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Training in Surgical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Professional Memberships
Association of Surgeons of India
Indian Society of Oncology
Indian Society of Medical Ethics