Biliopancreatic Surgical Expertise

Dr. Ashok Kumar has extensive experience in complex surgery of the biliary tract and pancreas, developed during his long career at SGPGI, Lucknow. He offers the complete range of biliopancreatic procedures at Charak Hospital, supported by a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, medical oncologists and interventional radiologists.

Conditions & Procedures

• Pancreatic Cancer — Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) for head of pancreas tumours; distal pancreatectomy for body/tail tumours
• Chronic Pancreatitis — Frey's procedure, Puestow procedure (lateral pancreaticojejunostomy), distal pancreatectomy for pain and duct obstruction
• Gallbladder Cancer — Extended cholecystectomy with liver resection and lymph node dissection
• Choledochal Cyst — Cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (biliary reconstruction)
• CBD Stones & Cholangitis — Choledochotomy and T-tube drainage; bilioenteric bypass for CBD strictures
• Benign Biliary Strictures — Post-cholecystectomy bile duct injury repair and hepaticojejunostomy
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy — Day-care surgery for gallstone disease

The Whipple Procedure at Charak Hospital

The Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) is the most complex abdominal operation — removing the head of the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder and part of the bile duct, then reconstructing three digestive connections. Dr. Ashok Kumar's super-speciality training and 25+ years of GI surgical experience makes him uniquely qualified to perform this procedure safely. Hospital stay is typically 7–10 days; full recovery 6–8 weeks.