Mr Balchandra holds a CCT (Certificate of completion of Specialist Training) in General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery from Yorkshire Deanery and is a fully accredited general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon. He has obtained a Master’s Degree (M.S.) in General Surgery from Mumbai in India and a MD from University of Manchester.

Mr Balchandra is a general, upper GI and bariatric surgeon working on Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust. He is able to offer keyhole surgical treatment for gallstones (and other problems of the gall bladder viz. polyps), acid reflux, hiatus hernia and other problems relating to the gullet and stomach.  He has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures with very good outcomes and an almost negligible complication rate, so you can be assured of technical proficiency and high-quality care. He also performs surgery to repair groin and abdominal wall hernias. He is able to offer both open and laparoscopic repairs for these patients, including using the latest ‘component separation’ techniques of abdominal wall reconstruction in complex hernias to achieve a successful outcome.

He has a number of academic awards and distinctions including Ethicon Prize for Best Research presentation, Best Resident in Trauma Surgery and has been nominated for Best Thesis Prize.

Mr Balchandra has held training posts across the globe including the prestigious Mayo clinic in USA. He has given scientific presentations in national and international meetings and has publications in several peer-reviewed journals including the British Journal of Surgery.