Dr. Harsh Shah

Surgical Oncologist (Cancer Surgeon) in Ahmedabad – Dr Harsh Shah

Dr Harsh Shah is a surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon) in Ahmedabad: Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad. He has 18 years of experience in GI and cancer surgery. He treats various types of GI cancers such as Liver, Pancreas, Esophagus, Gallbladder, Stomach, Colon and Rectal cancers. Below: what a surgical oncologist does, when to see one, and how to book a visit at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna.

Dr. Harsh Shah

Surgical Oncologist (Cancer Surgeon)
in Ahmedabad – Dr Harsh Shah

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Dr. Harsh Shah

Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology). Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad, with 18 years of experience in GI and cancer surgery. He treats complex cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.

Majority of work involves treatment of food-pipe cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, pancreas cancer, gall bladder cancer, intestinal cancer & colon cancer.

Where he trained

Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, GB Pant Hospital, Delhi

Highly qualified

Holds the highest degrees in Oncology – DrNB, MCh

Surgical oncologist or medical oncologist: which do you need?

Dr Harsh Shah is a surgical oncologist, that is, a cancer surgeon. He removes cancers of the food pipe, stomach, bowel, liver, pancreas and gallbladder by operation. A medical oncologist treats cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.

Many patients need both, and often a radiation oncologist too. The order of treatment is decided together for each patient.

Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), is a Gastro, Cancer & Laparoscopic Surgeon · Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad.

	Surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon)	Medical oncologist
Main treatment	Operation to remove the tumour and nearby lymph nodes	Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy
Usually seen first when	A scan, endoscopy or biopsy shows a growth that may be removable	The cancer has spread widely, or medicines are planned before any operation
Also helps with	Deciding whether an operation is possible, biopsy, second opinion on surgery	Treatment before and after surgery, long-term follow-up on medicines

When to see a cancer surgeon first

A report mentions a growth, mass or tumour in the food pipe, stomach, bowel, liver, pancreas or gallbladder.
You have been told an operation may be needed and want to know whether it is possible and what it involves.
You want a second opinion on a planned cancer operation.

If the cancer cannot be removed, or medicines should come first, Dr Shah will say so and plan it with the medical and radiation oncologists.

Cancers Dr Harsh Shah operates on

Food pipe (oesophagus) cancerFood pipe (oesophagus) cancer surgery

Stomach cancerStomach cancer surgery

Colon cancerColon cancer surgery

Rectum cancerRectum cancer surgery

Liver cancerLiver cancer surgery

Pancreas cancerPancreas cancer surgery

Gallbladder cancerGallbladder cancer surgery

Peritoneum (CRS and HIPEC) cancerPeritoneum (CRS and HIPEC) cancer surgery

Other cancer surgeons in the same team

Dr Swati Shah, MS, DrNB (Surgical Oncology): uro-oncology and gynae-oncology (kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, uterus, ovary, cervix).
Dr Swapnil Sharma, MS, FMAS, DrNB (Surgical Oncology): breast cancer surgery.

Book a consultation

Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital OPD: Dr Jivraj Mehta Marg, Vasna, Ahmedabad 380007. Call to book a time. Bring all scan, endoscopy and biopsy reports to the visit.

Call +91 63555 64601 Ask on WhatsApp

Last updated: 2 October 2026

Before your visit

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the surgical oncologist Dr Harsh Shah?

Dr Harsh Shah is a GI and HPB surgical oncologist in Ahmedabad, operating at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad.

What qualifications does Dr Harsh Shah hold?

Dr Harsh Shah holds MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology) and DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), the higher surgical qualifications for gastrointestinal cancer surgery.

Which cancers does Dr Harsh Shah operate on?

He operates on cancers of the food pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct, colon, rectum and small intestine.

Where does Dr Harsh Shah consult in Ahmedabad?

Consultations are at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Dr Jivraj Mehta Marg, Vasna, Ahmedabad 380007. Call +91 63555 64601.

Where does Dr Harsh Shah operate?

Surgery is done at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna, Ahmedabad.

Yes. He performs 3D HD laparoscopic and open surgery for gastrointestinal cancers, and open surgery where the stage or the anatomy makes that safer.

Training

★ MS – General Surgery from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
★ MCh – Surgical Gastroenterology from GBPH, New Delhi
★ DrNB – Surgical Gastroenterology from National Boards of Examination, Delhi.

Experience

★ Liver transplant at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi.
★ Endoscopy at Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Mumbai.

Academic Achievements

★ oung onset colorectal cancer- how does it differ from its older counterpart? Indian Journal of Cancer. Indian J Cancer. 2014 Oct-Dec.
★ Management of acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula complicating endoscopic management for corrosive esophageal stricture. Am Surg. 2016 Jan
★ Stapled versus hand sewn cervical esophagogastric anastomosis in patients undergoing esophagectomy: A retrospective cohort study. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2016 Jan 4;5:118-24.
★ “Impact of lymph node staging systems in predicting outcome in patients with ampullary cancer.” Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery vol. 24,4 (2020): 484-495. doi:10.14701/ahbps.2020.24.4.484
★ A rare surgery of ampullojejunostomy in a corrosive acid ingestion: Brief review of literature. IJSR Vol:9, Issue:4.

Textbooks / Chapters

★ Benign Biliary stricture. In: Rajdeep Singh, A K Sarda, editors. Surgery Update, 2013, chapter 20, 108-113.
★ Mesenteric Ischaemia. In: Rajdeep Singh, editors. Surgery Update, 2015
★ Pancreas – Embryology, Anatomy & Physiology. In: P K Mishra, editors. 1st Ed. Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology.
★ Co-editor of Textbook of ‘GI Surgery(2nd Edition) – HPB Section’ & ‘Video Atlas of GI Surgery-HPB Section’ by Dr Sanjiv Haribhakti(Editor in chief)
★ ‘Patient Selection’(Chapter) & ‘ERAS in colorectal surgery’(Chapter) in International Textbook of Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery(In Press).

Awards

★ Best Video Presentation on Laparoscopic Liver resection, IHPBA 2014, Mumbai

Trainer

★ Faculty at ‘Matsya Healthcare Academy’ – training postgraduate students for laparoscopic skills development

Speaker

★ CME at Anand, Gujarat – Dec, 2022 – GI Cancers, Early signs & symptoms
★ 4th Advanced Gastro Summit, Organised by NIG, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – Dec, 2022 – Debate – Chronic Pancreatitis – Do we all want surgery?
★ CME at Nadiad, Gujarat – July, 2022 – Recent Advances in Pancreatic Surgeries.
★ CME at Balasinor, Gujarat – Feb,2021 – Recent Advances in Management of GI Cancers.
★ Gujarat Bariatric Club – March 2019 – Reflux & threat of malignancy in loop GJ – Debate
★ ASICON – Dec, 2017, Jaipur – Bile duct injury – Panel Discussion
★ Kaizencon – March 2019, Ahmedabad – Organising Secretary
★ Kaizencon – March 2018, Ahmedabad – Speaker for topic ‘Gastric GIST’
★ CME on Carcinoma Esophagus – SBKSMIRC – April 2016 – Speaker for ‘Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy’
★ CME on Stoma care & Management – SBKSMIRC – May 2017 – Speaker for ‘Stoma Complications’
★ CME on Liver Anatomy & Resection – SBKSMIRC – June 2017 – Speaker for ‘Liver Resections’
★ CME on liver resection – Bharuch, Indian Medical Association – March 2017 – Speaker for ‘Recent Advances in Liver Resections’
★ CME – An update on pancreatic surgery – Anand, Indian Medical Association – May 2017 – Speaker for ‘update in pancreatic surgery’
★ CME on Portal hypertension – Kalol, Indian Medical Association – November 2017 – Speaker for ‘Management of PHT’
★ CME on Crohn’s Disease – Ahmedabad, Indian Medical Association – December 2017 – Speaker for ‘Are we missing the diagnosis?’

Member of

★ ASI (Association of Surgeons of India)
★ IASG (Indian Association of Surgical gastroenterology)
★ IHPBA (International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary-Association)

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