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Urology
Consultant – Urology10 Years
Fortis Hospital
Kolkata
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee is a Consultant Urologist in Kolkata with expertise in endourology, uro-oncology, laparoscopic urology, robotic urology and reconstructive urological surgery. His official Fortis Healthcare profile lists 10 years of experience.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee completed his MBBS in 2011, MS in General Surgery in 2017 and MCh in Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery in 2022. His postgraduate qualifications provide a surgical foundation for diagnosing and treating disorders affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee is associated with Fortis Hospital & Kidney Institute, Gariahat, Kolkata. His professional profiles also list Manipal Hospitals, Salt Lake, and RG Stone Urology & Laparoscopy Hospital, Dhakuria.
Kidney stone treatment is one of Dr. Chatterjee's documented areas of expertise. Kidney stones can cause severe flank pain, blood in the urine, urinary obstruction and recurrent infections. Treatment depends on the size, location and composition of the stones.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee has experience in endourology, which uses specialised instruments and minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat urinary tract conditions. His Manipal Hospitals profile reports experience with more than 1,000 endourology laser procedures.
Ureteroscopic lithotripsy, commonly called URSL, is one of the procedures listed in his clinical profile. It involves passing a small instrument through the urinary tract to identify and fragment selected ureteric stones.
Retrograde intrarenal surgery, or RIRS, is another documented procedure. RIRS uses a flexible endoscope to access the kidney through the natural urinary passage and may be used to treat selected kidney stones.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or PCNL, is a minimally invasive procedure used for certain large or complex kidney stones. It involves accessing the kidney through a small incision in the back.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly known as BPH, is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that can cause urinary frequency, weak urine flow and difficulty emptying the bladder.
Dr. Chatterjee's listed surgical procedures include HoLEP and TURP, which may be used to relieve urinary obstruction caused by an enlarged prostate. The appropriate procedure depends on prostate size, symptoms and individual medical factors.
Uro-oncology is an important area of Dr. Anurag Chatterjee's practice. His documented expertise includes the assessment and surgical management of kidney cancer, bladder cancer and prostate cancer.
Laparoscopic uro-oncology involves using minimally invasive surgical techniques for selected urological cancers. Dr. Chatterjee's Manipal Hospitals profile specifically identifies laparoscopic uro-oncosurgery among his areas of expertise.
Robotic urology is another documented area of his practice. Robotic-assisted procedures may be considered for selected complex urological operations, depending on the diagnosis, surgical requirements and available facilities.
Reconstructive urology focuses on restoring the structure and function of the urinary tract. Dr. Chatterjee's documented expertise includes urethroplasty for selected urethral strictures and other reconstructive procedures.
Andrology is also included in his professional profile. This field involves the evaluation of male reproductive and sexual health concerns, including selected male sexual disorders.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee is listed as a member of the Urological Society of India, Bengal Urological Society and Association of Surgeons of India. RG Hospitals also reports that he received the All India TYSA Award in 2016 and Umarani Medal in General Surgery in 2017.
Patients seeking a urologist, kidney stone specialist, prostate surgeon or uro-oncology specialist in Kolkata may consult Dr. Anurag Chatterjee for evaluation of urinary tract conditions and discussion of appropriate medical, endoscopic or surgical treatment options.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee is a Consultant Urologist in Kolkata specialising in urinary tract diseases, kidney stones, prostate disorders and urological surgery.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee provides specialist care for kidney stones, including minimally invasive endourological procedures for suitable patients.
URSL is among Dr. Chatterjee's documented procedures. It uses an endoscope and stone-fragmentation technology to treat selected ureteric stones.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee has documented experience in RIRS, a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure used for selected kidney stones.
PCNL is a procedure listed in Dr. Chatterjee's professional profile. It may be recommended for certain large or complex kidney stones.
Dr. Chatterjee specialises in endourology and has performed more than 1,000 endourological laser procedures, according to Manipal Hospitals.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee evaluates prostate enlargement, which may cause weak urinary flow, frequent urination and incomplete bladder emptying.
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate is among Dr. Chatterjee's documented procedures for selected patients with benign prostate enlargement.
Transurethral resection of the prostate is a surgical treatment for selected cases of urinary obstruction caused by an enlarged prostate.
Dr. Chatterjee's documented clinical expertise includes bladder stones and minimally invasive urinary stone management.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee specialises in urethral stricture management, including endoscopic and reconstructive approaches.
OIU is listed among Dr. Chatterjee's endourological procedures. It may be used for selected urethral strictures.
Urethroplasty is a reconstructive operation for selected urethral strictures and is a documented area of Dr. Chatterjee's expertise.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee has documented expertise in uro-oncology, including surgical management of selected kidney cancers.
Bladder cancer is included in Dr. Chatterjee's areas of expertise. Assessment may involve urine investigations, imaging and cystoscopy.
Dr. Chatterjee provides uro-oncology expertise for prostate cancer, including evaluation and discussion of appropriate treatment options.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee specialises in laparoscopic urology and minimally invasive surgical approaches to selected urinary tract conditions.
Robotic urology is included in Dr. Chatterjee's professional profile. Suitability for robotic-assisted surgery depends on the patient's diagnosis and clinical needs.
Dr. Chatterjee's expertise includes andrology, covering selected male sexual and reproductive health disorders.
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee is identified by RG Hospitals as a renal transplant surgeon. Transplant assessment and surgery require specialised multidisciplinary evaluation.
MBBS (Hons), MS (General Surgery), MCh (Urology and Genito-Urinary Surgery)
Urology consultation, kidney stone treatment, ureteroscopy, ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), optical internal urethrotomy (OIU), urethroplasty, bladder stone treatment, prostate enlargement management, kidney cancer surgery, bladder cancer evaluation, prostate cancer assessment, laparoscopic urological surgery, robotic urological surgery, urinary obstruction evaluation, male sexual health consultation and renal transplant surgery assessment.
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Anurag Chatterjee
Dr. Anurag Chatterjee is a Consultant Urologist in Kolkata specialising in endourology, uro-oncology, laparoscopic urology and reconstructive urological surgery.
He holds MBBS, MS (General Surgery) and MCh (Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery) qualifications.
His official Fortis Healthcare profile lists 10 years of experience.
Yes. His documented expertise includes kidney stone treatment using procedures such as URSL, RIRS and PCNL.
Yes. His Manipal Hospitals profile lists HoLEP and TURP among his procedures for selected prostate conditions.
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