Dr.Pushpangathan V S

MBBS, MS (Gen.Surgery), MCh (Uro), DNB (Uro), MNAMS, FRCS (Uro)

Completed MBBS (1991) and MS General surgery (1996) from Government Medical College Kottayam  and MCh urology(1999) from Government Medical College Trivandrum.  Was awarded Diplomate  National  Board  urology in 2001. Earned his  FRCS Uology from Royal College of Surgeons( Edinburgh, UK)  in 2016. Has completed  various additional training courses(Rezum, HOLEP etc).

Consultant Urology

Work Experience

He completed his MBBS in 1991 and MS in General Surgery in 1996 from Government Medical College, Kottayam, followed by an MCh in Urology in 1999 from Government Medical College, Trivandrum. He was awarded the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Urology in 2001 and later earned his FRCS in Urology from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (UK) in 2016. He has also completed several advanced training programs, including Rezum therapy and HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) among others.

Dr. Pushpangathan is a highly qualified Urologist and Uro-Surgeon with over 29 years of experience in diagnosing and treating disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. He has worked with leading hospitals across India, Dubai, and the United Kingdom, and has successfully performed more than 8,000 endoscopic procedures.

His previous appointments include Lisie Hospital, Cochin, PVS Hospital, Calicut and Lourdes Hospital, Kochi in India, followed by Zulekha Hospital LLC, Dubai, where he served until 2020. From 2020 to 2026, he worked with NHS England at Musgrove Park Hospital and Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT).

Dr. Pushpangathan strongly believes in evidence-based clinical practice and provides compassionate, patient-centred care. He actively involves patients in the decision-making process, fully respecting their values and beliefs. His empathetic communication style and tailored approach help ensure a smooth and less stressful patient journey.

With extensive global exposure, Dr. Pushpangathan specializes in a wide spectrum of urological conditions. He has deep expertise in both medical and surgical management, including procedures involving the kidney, bladder, prostate, and male genital organs. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating a broad range of acute and chronic urinary tract and male genital disorders.

He holds advanced skills in endourological procedures for kidney stones, bladder conditions, and prostate disorders. His surgical experience also includes reconstructive urinary tract procedures such as pyeloplasty, ureteric reimplantation, ureteric and bladder injury repair, urethroplasty, meatoplasty, and orchidopexy. Additionally, he has expertise in the latest minimally invasive prostate treatment, Rezum (steam injection therapy), which offers effective results with minimal sexual side effects. He also provides bladder instillation therapies for bladder cancer and chronic bladder conditions.

Nationality

• Indian

Languages Spoken

• English
• Malayalam
• Hindi
• Tamil

Special Interests

Endourology & Minimally Invasive Procedures

• Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) / Ureteroscopy (URS)
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
• Nephrostomy / Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN)
• Endoscopic management of urinary tract cancers:
  • TURBT
  • URS laser ablation
  • TULA
• Endoscopic treatment of ureteric strictures (laser ablation / dilatation)
• Retrograde endopyelotomy
• Cystoscopic procedures
• Suprapubic catheterization
• Urethral dilatation
• Cystolithotripsy
• Ureterocele incision
• Overactive bladder management (Botox injection)
• VIU / Optical urethrotomy
• Stricture urethra management (Optilume / medicated balloon therapy)
• Rezūm therapy (steam injection therapy for prostate)
• Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
• Transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy

Open & Reconstructive Urological Procedures (Non-Endoscopic)

• Andrology
• Urethroplasty (including anastomotic urethroplasty)
• Buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty
• Meatoplasty / Meatotomy
• Hypospadias repair
• Chordee correction surgery
• Orchidopexy
• Orchidectomy
• Varicocelectomy
• Hydrocelectomy
• Epididymal cyst excision
• Bladder injury repair
• Bladder diverticulectomy
• Urachal sinus excision
• Ureteric reimplantation
• Pyeloplasty
• Nephrectomy
• Herniotomy
• TVT and fascial sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence
• Arteriovenous (AV) fistula creation for dialysis access
• Circumcision
• Frenuloplasty