Dr. Maruthesh Gowda is a highly experienced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeon with a 16-year track record. He has spent 10 years working in the United Kingdom, gaining valuable experience in the field.
Dr. Gowda’s professional qualifications include completing his MBBS at Davangere from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences (RGUHS). He then pursued higher surgical training in the NHS in the United Kingdom after completing PLAB. He was awarded MRCS by RCPS, Edinburgh, after successfully completing his training in Laparoscopic and Gastro-Intestinal surgery. He further underwent super specialty training in Bariatric and Gastro-intestinal Cancer surgery & Proctology. He was then awarded FRCS by RCPS, Edinburgh.
Dr. Gowda’s expertise lies in various areas of laparoscopic surgery. He is skilled in treating gallstones, all types of hernias, and appendicitis. He is also an expert in Laparoscopic Fundoplication for GERD/Acid reflux. Additionally, he specializes in a wide range of Bariatric surgical procedures such as Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux En Y Gastric Bypass, Duodeal Switch, and Ileal Interposition. He is also proficient in performing Endoscopic Intra-Gastric Balloon deployment for Obesity.
In the field of Proctology, Dr. Gowda offers comprehensive treatment for conditions including Haemorrhoids (Piles), Fissure, Fistula, and Pilonidal sinus. He has extensive experience in both medical and surgical treatment for these conditions. For haemorrhoids treatment, he provides procedures such as stapled haemorrhoidopexy, haemorrhoidal artery ligation, and haemorrhoidal banding. For complex fistulas, he offers not only traditional laying open but also VAAFT (Video-assisted anal fistula treatment).
Dr. Gowda is also a skilled Gastro-Intestinal cancer surgeon, proficient in both laparoscopic and open procedures for cancers of the Gastro-intestinal tract, including the Oesophagus, Stomach, Colon, Rectum, Anal Canal, Pancreas, and Bile duct.
Beyond his medical expertise, Dr. Gowda is a family man and enjoys spending his weekends as an agriculturist at his farm near Lepakshi (AP). He has mastered the art of organic farming and takes pride in growing his own produce.