Dr. Rakesh Mahajan

About Doctor

Dr. Rakesh Mahajan specializes in vascular surgery and has over 36 years of professional experience in the field.

He is a member of the Vascular Society of India, the Society for Vascular & Endovascular Surgeons of India, the International Society for Vascular Surgeons, and the Society for Vascular Surgery.

He received the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) from the United Board of Royal Colleges of Surgeons in the UK after he passed the rigorous Intercollegiate Exam and met the requirements to be eligible for it.

He is an expert in a variety of treatments, including the diagnosis and treatment of leg swelling (lymphedema), Aortic and Extra-cranial Carotid Artery procedures, Dialysis Access, and complicated Thoracoscopic Surgery.

Additionally, he specializes in Raynaud's syndrome, AV malformations, and Revascularization for Mesenteric and Renal ischemia.

Dr. Mahajan is the author of a number of essays that have been published in both domestic and foreign periodicals.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS – 1984 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
• MS Surgery – 1989 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• FRCS – 1994 Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow
• FRCS (Gen) – 2002 Royal Colleges of Surgeons,
• UK CCST Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training
• 2002 Specialist Training Authority, UK.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• He has experience 36+ years in surgery
• Formerly, he was a Consultant Surgeon at Royal Gwent Hospital, UK

Career Highlights

• Dr. Mahajan has made a significant impact on the field of vascular surgery in Delhi over the past 36 years. With a focus on maintaining international standards, the department has consistently provided specialized treatment, resulting in a multitude of satisfied patients.
• Apollo offers a comprehensive range of vascular surgery services, ensuring that patients have access to effective and comprehensive treatment options.
• In addition to serving patients from the domestic market, Apollo also treats patients from outside the country.
• Dr. Mahajan received his MBBS from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi in 1985 and his MS in General Surgery from the same institution in 1987.
• Both of these degrees are from All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Research and Fellowships

• Mahajan R, Seth S, Braithwaite PA:  Splenic Flexure Volvulus.  Int J Colorectal Dis 2000; 15: 182-184.
• Mahajan R, Mosley JG: Use of a semipermeable polyamide dressing over skin grafts to venous leg ulcers. Br J Surg 1995; 82: 1359-1360.
• Mahajan R, Sharma LK:  Assessment of the nutritional status of general surgical patients and the value of nutritional parameters in predicting their postoperative course. AIIMS; November 1988.  
• Sagar G, Mandal SK, Tawakley S, Mahajan R, Jasuja S: End of the Road Therapy: Vascular Access in a Difficult Situation.  Abstract presented at Vascular Access Conference 2010, 18-19 March, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
• Mahajan R: Neonatal Vascular emergencies. Abstract presented at Vascular Society of India Meeting Nov 2007
• Mahajan R, Singhal H, Hay DJ: Audit of cholecystectomies at a district general hospital in North Wales. Abstract presented at the Welsh Surgical Society meeting in May 1997.
• Mahajan R, Mosley JG: The Use of a Semipermeable Polyamide Dressing over Skin Grafts to Venous Leg Ulcers.  Poster in the 75th meeting of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), London, June 1995.

Awards and Recoginition

• Vascular Society of India
• International Society of Vascular Surgery
• The Association of Surgeons of India