Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta – Expert in Liver Transplant & Biliary Surgery
Group Chairman – Centre for Liver & Biliary Sciences
Prof. Subhash Gupta is Group Chairman of Liver & Biliary Sciences at Max Healthcare with 37+ years’ experience and 3,000+ liver transplants.
Qualifications
- Medical education and advanced surgical training – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Advanced clinical and surgical experience at leading liver and transplant centres in the United Kingdom
- Professorship in Surgery – Apollo Health Education and Research Foundation
- Professor of Liver Transplantation – Institute of Postgraduate Education and Medical Research, Kolkata
- Honorary Professor of Surgery – Apollo Health Foundation
- Honorary Professor of Kazakhstan
Memberships
- Group Chairman – Centre for Liver & Biliary Sciences, Max Healthcare
- Pioneer of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in India
- Author of more than 30 indexed research papers on Living Donor Liver Transplantation
- Academic contributor to liver transplantation, biliary surgery and transplant programme development
Introduction of Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta
Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta is one of the world’s leading liver transplant and biliary surgeons, currently serving as Group Chairman – Centre for Liver & Biliary Sciences at Max Healthcare, New Delhi. With more than 37 years of surgical experience, he has played a major role in advancing liver transplantation in India and developing one of the world’s largest liver transplant programmes.
Under his leadership, the Max Centre for Liver & Biliary Sciences has completed more than 3,000 liver transplants. The programme continues to perform a high number of complex transplant procedures, including Living Donor Liver Transplantation, advanced biliary surgery and multidisciplinary treatment for severe liver disease.
Prof. Gupta is particularly renowned for pioneering Living Donor Liver Transplantation in India. His clinical practice combines transplant surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and robotic surgical techniques to provide comprehensive care for adults and children with advanced liver and bile duct disorders.
Before joining Max Healthcare, he worked at some of the most respected medical institutions in India and the United Kingdom, including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre in Birmingham, St. James’s University Hospital in Leeds, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.
Medical Problems Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta Deals With
Prof. Gupta treats complex liver, biliary and gastrointestinal disorders requiring advanced surgical or transplant-based management.
Advanced Liver Diseases
- End-Stage Liver Disease
- Chronic Liver Failure & Acute Liver Failure
- Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
- Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
- Alcohol-Related Liver Disease & Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
- Viral Hepatitis-Related Cirrhosis
- Autoimmune Liver Disease
- Inherited and Metabolic Liver Disorders
Liver Tumours & Cancers
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma & Primary Liver Tumours
- Metastatic Liver Tumours
- Liver Tumours requiring Resection or Transplantation
- Selected Liver Cancers associated with Cirrhosis
Biliary Tract Disorders
- Bile Duct Strictures, Bile Duct Injuries, & Biliary Obstruction
- Complex Biliary Reconstruction Cases
- Cholangiocarcinoma or Bile Duct Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Disorders
- Post-Surgical Biliary Complications
Liver Transplant Candidates
- Adults with Irreversible Liver Failure & Children with Advanced Liver Disease
- Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis or Liver Cancer suitable for Transplantation
- Patients requiring Living Donor Liver Transplantation
- Complex and High-Risk Liver Transplant Candidates
- Patients requiring Evaluation for Repeat Liver Transplantation
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Complex Liver and Biliary Diseases
- Pancreatic and Periampullary Disorders
- Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgical Conditions
- Benign and Malignant Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Conditions
- Complex Abdominal Disorders requiring Multidisciplinary Surgical Care
Procedures Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta Performs
Prof. Gupta performs a comprehensive range of liver transplant, biliary and advanced gastrointestinal surgical procedures.
Liver Transplant Procedures
- Living Donor Liver Transplantation & Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation
- Adult & Paediatric Liver Transplantation
- Complex & High-Risk Liver Transplantation
- Repeat Liver Transplantation in Selected Cases
- Pre-Transplant Surgical Evaluation
- Donor Evaluation, Donor Surgery & Recipient Liver Transplant Surgery
Liver Surgery
- Liver Resection, Major Hepatectomy & Segmental Liver Resection
- Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma & Metastatic Liver Tumours
- Complex Liver Tumour Surgery & Liver-Preserving Surgical Procedures
Biliary Surgery
- Bile Duct Reconstruction & Repair of Bile Duct Injury
- Surgery for Biliary Stricture & Bile Duct Cancer
- Complex Biliary Drainage, Reconstruction & Management of Postoperative Biliary Complications
Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Liver & Biliary Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hepatobiliary Procedures
- Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Robotic Surgery for Selected Complex Abdominal Conditions
Gastrointestinal & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
- Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Surgery for Pancreatic and Periampullary Disorders
- Multidisciplinary Surgical Management of Advanced Abdominal Disease
- Combined Liver and Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures
- Surgical Management of Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Conditions
Background and Achievements
Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta received his medical education and early surgical training at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He later gained extensive experience at leading liver and surgical centres in the United Kingdom, including St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, and Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham. His international training and institutional experience provided advanced exposure to liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery and complex gastrointestinal surgery.
Currently serving as Group Chairman – Centre for Liver & Biliary Sciences, Max Healthcare, he holds a senior leadership role at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, and consults at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali. With more than 37 years of surgical experience, he formerly held Senior Consultant roles at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
- Clinical Expertise: Led teams that have performed over 3,000 liver transplants. His expertise covers Living Donor Liver Transplantation, adult and paediatric liver transplantation, complex liver transplant surgery, advanced biliary surgery, liver tumour surgery, robotic hepatobiliary surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, high-risk transplant evaluation, and multidisciplinary liver care.
- Research & Academic Contributions: A pioneer of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in India, he has authored more than 30 indexed papers on aspects of the procedure including donor safety, recipient outcomes, complex liver transplantation, biliary complications, liver failure, and transplant programme development. He has contributed significantly to the training of transplant surgeons and the development of high-volume liver transplant programmes in India.
- Awards & Recognition: Recipient of the Dr. B. C. Roy Award (Medical Council of India), Yash Bharti Award (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Gold Medal and Vishist Chikitsa Rattan (Delhi Medical Association), and the Excellence in Clinical Medicine Award (Rotary Association of India). He was also a Finalist for Surgical Team of the Year at the BMJ India Awards.
Why International Patients Prefer Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta
- More than 37 years of surgical experience
- Leadership of one of the world’s largest liver transplant programmes
- Experience of more than 3,000 liver transplants performed by his team
- Pioneer of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in India
- Expertise in adult and paediatric liver transplantation
- Extensive experience in complex and high-risk transplant cases
- Training and work experience at leading institutions in India and the United Kingdom
- Advanced expertise in liver, biliary, gastrointestinal and robotic surgery
- Strong academic background with more than 30 indexed transplant publications
- Access to dedicated transplant intensive care, advanced diagnostics and multidisciplinary care at Max Healthcare
- Comprehensive international patient support through VRH Healthcare
- Assistance with medical-record review, treatment planning, hospital coordination, visa invitation, accommodation and post-treatment follow-up
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta specialize in?
Prof. Gupta specializes in liver transplantation, Living Donor Liver Transplantation, biliary surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, robotic surgery and advanced gastrointestinal surgery.
Where does Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta practice and what is his role?
He serves as Group Chairman – Centre for Liver & Biliary Sciences at Max Healthcare and consults at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, and Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali.
How much experience does Prof. Subhash Gupta have?
He has more than 37 years of surgical experience and leads a transplant programme with experience of over 3,000 liver transplants.
What liver conditions does Prof. Gupta treat?
He treats liver cirrhosis, chronic and acute liver failure, alcohol-related liver disease, liver cancer, bile duct disorders and other advanced liver diseases requiring surgery or transplantation.
Does Prof. Subhash Gupta perform Living Donor Liver Transplantation?
Yes. He is considered a pioneer of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in India and has published extensively on donor and recipient outcomes.
Does he perform liver transplants for children?
Yes. Prof. Gupta’s programme provides adult and paediatric liver transplantation for suitable patients with irreversible liver disease.
Does he treat complex bile duct problems?
Yes. He performs advanced biliary surgery, including bile duct reconstruction, repair of bile duct injuries and surgery for complex biliary strictures and cancers.
Why do international patients choose Prof. Subhash Gupta?
International patients prefer him for his extensive transplant experience, high-volume programme, international training, expertise in complex liver disease and access to advanced multidisciplinary care at Max Healthcare.
Does he provide second opinions for liver transplant cases?
Yes. International patients can request medical-record review, transplant suitability assessment and treatment planning before travelling to India.
How can patients book an appointment with Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Gupta?
Appointments can be booked through the VRH Healthcare appointment feature or by contacting VRH Healthcare via WhatsApp.