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Dr Harsh Shah, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Hospital, Bhat
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Surgical Oncologist (Cancer Surgeon) in Ahmedabad – Dr Harsh Shah

Dr Harsh Shah is a surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon) in Ahmedabad: Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar, with his OPD at Gota. 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 the Gota OPD.
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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 Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar, with his OPD at Gota. 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 the Gota OPD.
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Dr Harsh Shah, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Hospital, Bhat
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Dr. Harsh Shah

Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology). Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar, 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.

Patients often ask about payment options — here is a guide to CGHS, cashless insurance and corporate-panel cover for cancer surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bhat.

Best Esophageal Cancer Doctor In Gujarat

Where he trained

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

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Highly qualified

Holds the highest degrees in Oncology – DrNB, MCh

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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 Surgeon · Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar · Gota OPD, Ahmedabad.

Surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon)Medical oncologist
Main treatmentOperation to remove the tumour and nearby lymph nodesChemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy
Usually seen first whenA scan, endoscopy or biopsy shows a growth that may be removableThe cancer has spread widely, or medicines are planned before any operation
Also helps withDeciding whether an operation is possible, biopsy, second opinion on surgeryTreatment 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

Book a consultation

Gota OPD: SF-203, 2nd Floor, Olive Greens, Gota, S G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481. Call to book a time. Bring all scan, endoscopy and biopsy reports to the visit.

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Last updated: 2 October 2026

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 Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar and consulting at Gota.

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 Shah's Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre, SF-203, Olive Greens, Gota, S G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481. Call +91 63555 64601.

Where does Dr Harsh Shah operate?

Surgery is done at Apollo Hospital International Limited, Bhat, Gandhinagar, which has robotic and laparoscopic theatres and an intensive care unit.

Does Dr Harsh Shah perform robotic cancer surgery?

Yes. He performs robotic and laparoscopic 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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Why choose Dr Harsh Shah as your cancer surgeon in Ahmedabad?

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Dr. Harsh Shah is a surgical oncologist (onco surgeon) in Ahmedabad. With 18 years of experience in GI and cancer surgery, he treats a wide array of Gastrointestinal cancers including food-pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, intestinal, and colon cancers.
 
Having completed his medical education at Maulana Azad Medical College and GB Pant Hospital, both esteemed institutions in Delhi. He practises as a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar, where he is committed to providing a high standard of onco care in Ahmedabad as an onco surgeon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, cashless treatment is available for oncology patients through our hospital’s partnerships with major insurance providers. For more information, please visit our Insurance Page.
Dr Harsh Shah is a Surgical Gastroenterologist and GI & HPB Robotic Surgeon in Ahmedabad. He treats gallstones, GERD, pancreatitis and other digestive conditions, alongside cancers of the food pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon, rectum and small intestine.
A cancer patient should see a surgical oncologist when surgery is part of the treatment plan. This usually happens after diagnosis and staging, especially for solid tumors. Early consultation helps in planning the right surgical approach.
Dr. Harsh Shah holds MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), with training at Maulana Azad Medical College and GB Pant Hospital, Delhi. He is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, with 18 years of experience in GI and cancer surgery, and treats GI cancers.
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Dr. Harsh shah is available at:
Apollo Hospital International Limited
1A, Gandhinagar – Ahmedabad Rd, GIDC Bhat, estate, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382428
Monday to Saturday: 9am to 1pm
Google Map link:  https://goo.gl/maps/QcRFjWx5VLcxHYgf8
 
Call:  +916355564601 ,  +918980020898
WhatsApp:  +918980020898

Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), operates at Apollo Hospital International Limited, Bhat, Gandhinagar. Consultations are at Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre, SF-203, 2nd Floor, Olive Greens, Gota, S G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481. Call +91 63555 64601.

The common operations are Whipple’s procedure for pancreatic and periampullary cancer, oesophagectomy for food-pipe cancer, gastrectomy for stomach cancer, liver resection, radical cholecystectomy for gallbladder cancer, right hemicolectomy and low anterior resection for colon and rectal cancer, and CRS with HIPEC for cancer that has spread inside the abdomen.

At Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar: Whipple’s procedure ₹4,00,000 to ₹7,00,000; oesophagectomy ₹5,00,000 to ₹8,00,000; gastrectomy ₹4,00,000 to ₹7,00,000; liver resection ₹3,50,000 to ₹7,00,000; colon resection ₹2,00,000 to ₹4,00,000; rectal resection ₹3,50,000 to ₹5,00,000; radical cholecystectomy ₹3,50,000 to ₹7,00,000; CRS with HIPEC ₹6,50,000 to ₹8,00,000. The figure depends on the stage and on whether the operation is open, laparoscopic or robotic.

Yes. Patients travelling from other states are seen at the Gota clinic or by teleconsultation, with surgery at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar. Reports can be sent ahead on WhatsApp to +91 63555 64601 so that the plan and the admission date are settled before travel.

A surgical oncologist removes the tumour by operation and decides whether an operation is possible. A medical oncologist gives chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Most GI cancers need both, working together with a radiation oncologist and a pathologist.

Anyone with a confirmed or suspected cancer of the food pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct or intestines should be reviewed by a GI surgical oncologist before treatment starts, because whether the tumour can be removed shapes the whole plan. A second opinion before surgery is reasonable.

We provide a 24/7 emergency care.

If you have any kind of gastro related medical emergency, visit Apollo Hospital. An expert doctor is always available & treatment will be provided at once.

(+91) 63555 64601

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