General Medicine, also known as Internal Medicine, is a specialized branch of medicine that focuses on adult care. In general medicine, doctors diagnose, treat, and help prevent both common and complex diseases in adult patients. Internal medicine doctors will perform a range of activities from standard physical exams, to disease screening, to diagnosis of various diseases, to referral to other specialities for complex disease treatment.

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Frequently Asked Questions about General Medicine

Best General Medicine Surgeons

General Medicine surgeons and doctors have specialized and trained in the field of General Medicine. The doctors are fully qualified to deal with all kinds of medical issues in their area of specialization. The patients can be assured of safety and excellent standards of care with a trained specialist. However, finding a good doctor for the treatment is an important yet challenging task. The right surgeon ensures that the patient receives the right treatment and has minimal postoperative problems. One must consider various factors while choosing a doctor for the consultation and treatment of the medical condition. Some of these factors are:

Education background: The patients should look for General Medicine doctors and surgeons who are board-certified and have completed their medical education from recognized institutions. The top-tier hospitals employ a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors who provide reliable clinical services.
Specialized training and fellowships: Many doctors pursue further training and specialization in their field to gain expertise in advanced techniques. They take fellowships in reputed institutions and hospitals to acquire skills and hands-on experience in the latest technologies.
Years of relevant experience: The medical career indicates the doctor’s success rate, the number of surgeries they must have performed and the ability to handle complex cases.
Associated with the accredited hospital: The doctor will perform the treatment at a hospital or clinic, so the quality and standard of the hospital is an important factor. An accredited medical facility provides assurance of good quality patient care and healthcare services.
Patient feedback and reviews: A simple online research may show the feedback and reviews for the doctor by other patients. Their experience with the doctor can be a testament to the doctor’s behavior during the treatment. Many doctors also have patient testimonial videos.

Who are the best General Medicine doctors?

The list of the top General Medicine specialists/surgeons include:

S.NO	NAME	HOSPITAL
1	Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva	Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket
2	Dr. Ashish Sabharwal	Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
3	Dr. Surbhi Anand	Dental Bliss
4	Dr. Gagan Gautam	Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket
5	Dr. Aditya Gupta	Artemis Hospital
6	Dr. Sandeep Batra	Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket
7	Dr. SKS Marya	Medanta The Medicity
8	Dr. Gaurav Kharya	Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
9	Dr. Amandeep Singh Dhillon	Dental Bliss
10	Dr. Bipin S Walia	Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket

What can an international patient expect from General Medicine doctors?

The General Medicine doctor typically first sees the results of the diagnostic tests to assess the medical condition and overall health of the patient. Based on the initial assessment, the doctor would prepare a treatment plan tailored according to the individualized needs of each patient. The doctor will also discuss the treatment plan for General Medicine, alternative options, the pros and cons associated with each option and the possible risks as well as complications to educate and help the patient make the decision. They provide a comprehensive evaluation report and discuss the treatment in-depth with the patient during their consultation. For internation patients, they offer teleconsultation services to educate them about their condition and treatment options. These consultations help the patients and their families understand the treatment better and provide them a chance to ask questions or clear their doubts. The doctors are involved in the entire treatment process, from the pre-treatment phase to post-treatment care.

Once the patient is ready for the treatment, the General Medicine surgeon addresses his team members and shares the details of the case with them. The team members prepare for General Medicine and set up a convenient date for the procedure with the patient’s approval. The team will provide the patient a few instructions and guidelines for the pre-treatment phase. Also, the General Medicine hospital initiates the formalities and ensures the hospital stay is comfortable. The patient will have to submit documents for any insurance claim approval. They must also apply for a medical visa and arrange their travel and accommodation based on the scheduled date for the procedure.

Are the General Medicine surgeons skilled in the latest treatment procedures?

The General Medicine surgeons are experts in their specialization field and have extensive experience in managing basic to complex cases. They are well-trained in the latest surgical procedures and medical treatments in their area of expertise. The surgeons are skilled in laparoscopy, endoscopy and other minimally invasive techniques of surgery. These procedures are associated with faster recovery with less post-operative pain and low rates of complication. The doctors also attend various workshops, seminars and participate in CMEs to remain updated with the recent trends and advancements in medicine and healthcare systems.

What is the General Medicine surgeon responsible for?

The surgeon is responsible for the preoperative diagnosis of the General Medicine patient, for performing the operation, and for providing the patient with postoperative surgical care and treatment. The surgeon works as the leader of the medical team who takes care of the patient.

Why choose Lyfboat?

Lyfboat is a NABH accredited platform that guarantees quality medical for international patients seeking expert healthcare services in other countries. We aim to make advanced healthcare accessible to all patients around the world within a reasonable budget. Our team will help you get expert medical opinions from the specialist and find the best doctors and hospitals for General Medicine at affordable prices. It is a free-to-use platform, and we do not charge any fees from patients. In fact, we negotiate on your behalf and provide a reliable price from the hospitals. In some cases, we are able to reduce the cost of the General Medicine by up to 20% of what the hospitals generally offer.

Lyfboat makes the Travel to Treatment process hassle-free

We understand the concerns of international patients and their families while planning to travel to another country for treatment. Lyfboat’s vision is to make quality healthcare services accessible to patients of all kinds of socio-economic backgrounds at an affordable price. Our team works around-the-clock to ensure our patients receive quick responses and feel comfortable throughout the process.

All you have to do is - share your reports with us and claim your preferred location, and we will manage everything for you. Our team will:

Send a detailed response with the quotations for the treatment package and the profiles of the best hospitals and doctors
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Personal assistance at the hospital by our coordinators - they help manage appointments, billing and other formalities with the administration
Provide local SIM card for communication and language translators, if needed
Other services such as local transportation for sight-seeing and commute to other places
Follow-up care after the procedure

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Dr. Nitin Sood

Hematologist | Director - Hemato Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

MBBS, DNB, MD, MRCP, FRCPath, CCT (UK)

Works at Medanta The Medicity

Gurgaon, India

Dr. Nitin Sood is leading hematologist working at one of the top-tier hospitals in India, Medanta The Medicity. He has a rich clinical experience of more than 16 years in the field of hematology and hemato-oncology. His special interest lies in the bone marrow transplant and treatment of blood cancers and disorders including leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, thalassemia, sickle cell anemia and aplastic anemia amongst others. After completing his post-graduation from premier medical institutions in India, Dr. Sood pursued further medical education from internationally acclaimed medical facilities in United Kingdom. He has obtained a Fellowship from Royal College of Pathologists in Pathology as well as Membership in Hemato oncology from the same. He has obtained advanced training in Hemato-oncology from General Medical Council, UK. Dr. Sood is a renowned specialist who has been the recipient of a bursary by UK Myeloma Forum American Society of Hematology in 2011 and a First Prize awarded by British Society of Hematology in the year 2009. He is a member of many reputed medical association and organizations in India and abroad, including American Society of Hematology, UK Myeloma Forum and several others.

Clinical Focus

Haemato-oncology (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anemia, amyloidosis etc)
Stem cell transplantation (autologous and allogeneic)
Clinical haematology (thalassaemia, sickle cell anemia, iron deficiency, myelodysplastic syndrome, complicated anemias, PNH etc)
Haemostasis and thrombosis (bleeding disorders including haemophilia and blood clot conditions)

Awards

Awarded a bursary by UK Myeloma Forum
First Prize awarded by British Society of Haematology
Best poster presentation, 2009
Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Original work in Bone Marrow Transplantation and Chest Infections, 2002

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Dr. P. Venkata Krishnan

Internal Medicine Specialist | Consultant

Works at Medanta The Medicity

Gurgaon, India

Dr. P. Venkata Krishnan was formerly Associate Professor at Department of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi with more than 8 years of experience teaching Medical students both Under-Graduate (MBBS) and Post-Graduate (MD). He is deeply interested in academics and has many paper publications and presentations to his credit.

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Dr. Mahesh Rajashekaraiah

Hematologist | Consultant

MBBS, MD, DM

Works at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital Bangalore

Bangalore, India

Dr. Mahesh Rajashekaraiah, is currently working at BGS Global Hospitals as consultant Hematologist/hematoncologist and bone marrow transplant physician. He has obtained his Post-Graduate Masters degree (MD) in Internal medicine in the year 2006. He did his DM in clinical hematology from prestigious KEM hospital Mumbai. He completed his one-year Leukemia and Bone marrow transplant fellowship in Vancouver General hospital/BCCA, Vancouver, Canada.

Clinical Focus

Management of leukemias and lymphomas
Autologous transplant for multiple myeloma on day care basis
Thorough evaluation and management of hemoglobinopathies including bone marrow transplant for thalassemias and sickle cell disease.
Complete care of patients with bone marrow failure syndrome
Management of clots and Bleeding problems
Immunodeficiency work up

Awards

Awarded third rank in MD general medicine exams
Awarded first rank in DM clinical hematology exams for Maharashtra University

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Dr. Nitin Dadarao Wadaskar

Internal Medicine Specialist | Consultant - Internal Medicine

M.B.B.S, MD (Medicine)

Works at Alexis Multispeciality Hospital

Nagpur, India

Dr. Nitin Dadarao Wadaskar is a Consultant in Internal Medicine at Alexis Multispeciality Hospital. He is M.B.B.S, MD (Medicine). His expertise are Emergency medicine, Critical Care, Diabetology and Echocardiography.

Clinical Focus

Emergency Medicine
Critical Care
Diabetology
Echocardiography

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Dr. Richa Chaturvedi

Diabetologist & Endocrinologist | Senior Consultant

M.B.B.S., MD - General Medicine, DM Endocrinology

Works at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon

New Delhi, India

Dr. Richa Chaturvedi is a leading Diabetologist & Endocrinologist and has a rich experience of 12 years in the clinical filed.

She has secured her medical education and training from renowned national medical institutions.

Dr. Richa specializes in treatment of thyroid disorders, hormone balance in women, Diabetes and metabolism related problems.

She has been made various publications in reputed medical and endocrinology journals.

She has an experience of working at Eli Lilly (India) Pvt. Ltd. as a clinical research physician, and is associated with many premier hospitals in New Delhi.

Clinical Focus

Thyroid Disorder Treatment
Endocrinology in Children
Metabolic disorders
Foot infection
Diet Counseling
Diabetes
Short stature
Obesity Treatment
Hormonal disturbances in women

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Dr. Jobran Al Salman

Internal Medicine Specialist | Physician

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Jobran has more than 9 years of experience in Internal Medicine. He was working as a Resident Training at Damascus hospital (Syria) from 2006 until 2010. He was also associated with Italian Hospital (Damascus). He has worked at many renowned hospitals such as Zulekha Hospital Dubai, one of the best private hospital in Dubai.

Clinical Focus

Anemia
Diabetes
Infectious diseases
Pulmonary diseases
Gastrointestinal tract diseases
Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia

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Dr. Sachin Jadhav

Hematologist | Consultant

MBBS, MD, DM

Works at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital Bangalore

Bangalore, India

Dr. Sachin Jadhav, a Consultant in Clinical Haematology & BMT Physician was trained at Christian Medical College, Vellore where he had 6 years of experience in managing patients with haematologic disorders. He had the opportunity to be part of the center in Vellore that did about 100 stem cell transplants in a year. Besides autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, Dr. Jadhav has had extensive training and experience in managing patients with both benign and malignant hematological disorders.

Clinical Focus

Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Awards

Won the National Talent Search Scholarship in 1993
Distinctions grade in the Maharashtra State Secondary School Certificate examination.
Distinctions grade in the Maharashtra State Higher Secondary School Certificate examination.
Won the College level 11th Paediatric Quiz of the Indian Association of Paediatrics in 1998.

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Dr. Rohini Handa

Rheumatologist | Senior Consultant

MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCP

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India

Dr. Rohini Handa is a prominent rheumatologist in India and carries 31 years of extensive experience.

Dr. Handa specializes in treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders like rheumatology, arthritis, gout, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), osteoarthritis, etc.

He is a highly renowned specialist and have received various awards and accolades for his outstanding achievements and dedication in the field of rheumatology.

Dr. Handa is a leading doctor who has held top positions in several eminent medical associations and societies such as Vice Dean of the Indian College of Physicians, President of Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR), Chair of International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) and many more.

He is a dedicated academician and has been a faculty of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for more than 20 years.

Not only he is on the editorial board of many reputed medical journals, he himself has published and co-authored over 335 research papers, book chapters, review articles and abstracts eminent scientific journals.

Clinical Focus

Sjogren’s Syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatic heart disease
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Pain
Gout
Systemic Lupus
Osteoporosis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Spondylitis
Scleroderma
Infectious arthritis, Reactive arthritis
Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis
Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Vasculitis
Osteonecrosis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Bursitis

Awards

MN Sen Oration Award & Shakuntla Amir Chand Prize by Indian Council of Medical Research
Dr GB Jain Oration and Dr Sukumar Mukherjee Honor Lecture by Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine
JC Patel and BC Mehta Prize
Pawan Kumari Jain Oration
Dr JN Berry Award
Searle Oration by the Association of Physicians of India IRA
Oration by Indian Rheumatology Association

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Dr. Jeevanjyot Bahia

Physician | Consultant

MBBS ,DNB (Family Medicine)

Works at BLK Super Speciality Hospital

New Delhi, India

Presently working as Counsultant (Executive Health Check-up & Staff Physician) in Internal Medicine at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

Awards

Actively participated in case presentations, journal clubs, post graduate seminars in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

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Dr. Manoj Kumar

Internal Medicine Specialist |

MBBS, MD

Works at Medanta The Medicity

Gurgaon, India

Dr. Manoj Kumar, credited with National and International publications in the field of medical sciences is MBBS from King George's medical college, Lucknow & MD from Lady Hardinge medical college, New Delhi. Before joining Medanta's Department of Internal Medicine & Executive Health Check.

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