Dr. Vikram Belliappa, a prominent liver transplant surgeon at Infantry Road, SPARSH, is widely regarded as one of the best liver transplant surgeons in Infantry Road. With over 20 years of postgraduate experience, he has successfully performed more than a hundred liver transplant surgeries. His medical journey began at Kasturba Medical College, followed by specialised fellowships in liver transplant surgery at Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi and Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong. Further refining his skills, he pursued training in ultrasound-guided liver surgery at the University of Milan, where he was recognised as the best outgoing student. Dr. Belliappa played a key role in establishing the Surgical Gastroenterology unit and the liver transplant program at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital in Bangalore. His expertise as one of the leading hepatobiliary surgeons is highlighted by his dedication to advancing healthcare research and innovation. In collaboration with Philips Healthcare, he has been investigating the use of MRI to estimate liver fat in Indian patients. Additionally, his partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb focuses on exploring the molecular profile of gastrointestinal carcinomas in the Indian population. On a global scale, Dr. Belliappa contributed to the India Pan Africa project, leveraging telemedicine to connect Indian specialists with patients in remote African regions. His entrepreneurial spirit was evident in his involvement with a Kenyan startup aimed at improving local endoscopic practices by facilitating remote consultations with Indian experts. Selected for the prestigious Stanford Ignite program in India, Dr. Belliappa gained invaluable exposure to healthcare entrepreneurship. His passion for education led him to serve as an Assistant Professor at St. John’s Medical College, and he played a significant role during the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to establish a hospital-level response team. Today, Dr. Vikram Belliappa is recognised not just for his surgical expertise but also for his vision. He envisions a new healthcare ecosystem in India, centred on data-driven decision-making to make healthcare delivery more efficient, affordable, and sustainable—ultimately benefiting millions across the country.
Area of Expertise
- Over 20 years of postgraduate experience in Gastrointestinal and Liver Transplant Surgery.
- Performed over 100 liver transplant surgeries.
- Expert in ultrasound-guided liver surgery and Gastrointestinal carcinomas.
- MBBS from Kasturba Medical College
- Fellowships in Liver Transplant Surgery from Sir Gangaram’s Hospital, Delhi, and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Hong Kong
- Specialised training in ultrasound-guided liver surgery at the University of Milan — recognised as the Best Outgoing Student
- Best Outgoing Student at the University of Milan for ultrasound-guided liver surgery.
- Selected for the Stanford Ignite Program, India (held at Infosys Bangalore), focusing on healthcare entrepreneurship.
- Liver transplantation
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- Research on MRI for liver fat estimation and molecular profiling of Gastrointestinal carcinomas
- Research collaboration with Philips Healthcare on MRI use in estimating liver fat among Indians.
- Partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb to study the molecular profile of Gastrointestinal carcinomas in Indian patients.
- Instrumental in establishing the Surgical Gastroenterology unit and liver transplant program at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bangalore.
- Served as Assistant Professor at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore.
- Contributed to the India Pan Africa telemedicine project to support healthcare access in remote African regions.
Qualifications
- Involvement with a Kenyan startup to advance endoscopic practices through remote consultations with Indian specialists.
- Played a key role in the COVID-19 pandemic response at the hospital level.
- Envisions creating a data-driven healthcare ecosystem to improve affordability, efficiency, and sustainability in healthcare delivery and research for the Indian population.
