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Full Name: Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar

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Country/State: India

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Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi

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Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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Education

School: Not Public

College: ACPM Medical College, NM University (MBBS) B.J. Medical College & Sassoon Hospital, Pune (MS – General Surgery training) Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (MCh – Surgical Oncology)

Degrees Obtained: MBBS MS – General Surgery MCh – Surgical Oncology FIAGES, FALS; Fellowships in minimally invasive and robotic oncosurgery

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Height: 175 cm

Weight: 72 kg

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Parents: Not Public

Siblings: Not publicly disclosed

Marital Status: not_married

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Career

Current Position: Consultant Surgical Oncologist

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Awards & Achievements: Poster presentation on Colorectal Cancer (Young vs Old) at national level (2016); Selected for fellowship in minimally invasive/robotic oncosurgery at Tata Memorial Hospital; Over 22 years overall experience (10+ years as surgical oncology specialist); Member of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES), Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO); Maharashtra Medical Council registration (2006021073, 2006); High patient satisfaction (86% on Practo from 14+ patients, with positive stories on rare cancer treatments)

Biography Details

Dr. Ashish Balwant Pokharkar is a surgical oncologist based in Pune with over two decades of medical experience. He completed his MBBS from ACPM Medical College and later pursued MS in General Surgery before obtaining a super-specialization (MCh) in Surgical Oncology from the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai.

He further enhanced his expertise through fellowships in minimally invasive and robotic oncosurgery and advanced colorectal oncology techniques. Dr. Pokharkar has trained in general surgery at B.J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, strengthening his surgical foundation.

Currently practicing at leading hospitals such as Sanjivani Vitalife Hospital and Medicover Hospital, he is known for providing specialized care across multiple cancer types using advanced surgical methods. His approach emphasizes ethical, evidence-based medicine and personalized patient care.

He is also associated with professional bodies including the Association of Surgeons of India and the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology.

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