Dr. Sonal Asthana
Senior Consultant Specialist
Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore• View Hospital- Department
- Organ-Preserving Cancer Surgery
- Qualifications
- MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS
- Experience
- 20+ Years
- Hospital
- Aster CMI Hospital
- Location
- Delhi NCR, India
- International Support
- Visa Assistance & Interpreters
About Dr. Sonal Asthana
Dr. Sonal Asthana is Lead Consultant for HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) & Liver Transplant Surgery with the Aster Integrated Liver Care Programme at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, with close to two decades of experience as a multi-organ transplant surgeon. He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery at JIPMER, Puducherry, gained MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and obtained subspecialty training in Surgical Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi. In 2003 he joined the Liver Unit at St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK, spending four years in hepatobiliary surgery and multi-organ transplantation, then completed an ASTS-accredited multi-organ transplant fellowship in Edmonton, Canada, alongside a postgraduate research degree from the University of Alberta. He is an internationally recognised transplant surgeon with over 40 publications and multiple society awards.
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Treatments Performed
Interventional & Quaternary Procedures5 Procedures
Advanced Diagnostics & Specialized Surgeries5 Procedures
Practices At
Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore
#43/2, New Airport Road, NH-7, Sahakara Nagar, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India
What to Expect: Liver & Biliary Sciences
| Procedure | US / UK Estimate | India Package Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Donor Liver Transplant (Complete Package) | $280,000 US/UK | $28,000 – $36,000 in India | 88% Less |
| Major Hepatectomy / Liver Resection for Lesions | $60,000 US/UK | $7,200 – $10,500 in India | 85% Less |
| Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE for HCC) | $28,000 US/UK | $3,500 – $5,200 in India | 83% Less |
Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.
Reviews (2)
Amara Okafor
“Dr. Sonal Asthana provided an exhaustive clinical consultation. Marlin coordinated all pre-travel scans and hospital admission seamlessly.”
Kareem Al-Mansoor
“Exceptional surgical skill and world-class post-operative care at Aster CMI Hospital. Highly recommended for international patients.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
1Q: Who is the best liver transplant surgeon at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore?
Ans: Dr. Sonal Asthana is Lead Consultant for HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, trained in the UK, Canada and India, with international transplant awards.
2Q: What transplants does Dr. Sonal Asthana perform?
Ans: Liver, kidney, whole-organ pancreas and small bowel transplants, as well as clinical islet-cell transplantation.
3Q: What are Dr. Sonal Asthana's qualifications?
Ans: MBBS and MS from JIPMER, MRCS (Edinburgh), surgical oncology training at AIIMS New Delhi, MSc from the University of Alberta, and an ASTS-accredited multi-organ transplant fellowship in Canada.
4Q: Does he treat liver cancer?
Ans: Yes — hepatocellular carcinoma is one of his special-interest areas, managed through resection or transplantation.
5Q: Which languages does Dr. Sonal Asthana speak?
Ans: English, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam — helpful for patients travelling from across India and abroad.