1. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
Specialized medical and surgical interventions for complex disorders of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.
Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist, GI Oncology & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Dr. Mukund P. Kulkarni is widely recognized as one of the preeminent Surgical Gastroenterologists and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) specialists in Hubballi-Dharwad and the entire North Karnataka region. Driven by a commitment to clinical precision, he earned both his Master of Surgery (M.S.) and his super-specialty Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) in Surgical Gastroenterology from India's apex medical institution — The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
With over 15 years of dedicated surgical and endoscopic experience, Dr. Kulkarni founded City Gastro Care in Hubballi to ensure that patients in Uttara Karnataka, Gadag, Haveri, Koppal, Davanagere, Belagavi, and Bagalkot no longer need to travel to metro cities for complex liver, pancreas, biliary, or gastrointestinal cancer procedures. Alongside his clinical practice, he mentors the next generation of surgeons as an Associate Professor at Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute (KMCRI / KIMS), Hubballi.
Trained at India's most competitive surgical residencies with a career dedicated to evidence-based digestive healthcare.
Intensive super-specialty surgical training at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi—mastering complex liver resections, Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy, biliary reconstructions, portal hypertension shunts, and radical GI cancer surgeries.
Completed post-graduate surgical residency at AIIMS, New Delhi, building a rigorous foundation in emergency trauma care, laparoscopic surgery, and evidence-based clinical decision-making.
Actively involved in academic surgery, clinical research, and training postgraduate surgical residents at Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi.
Leading Hubballi's dedicated center for digestive, liver, pancreatic, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgical care at Pacific Belamkar's Centre, Club Road.
Dr. Kulkarni combines conservative medical gastroenterology with advanced endoscopic and keyhole surgical techniques:
Specialized medical and surgical interventions for complex disorders of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.
Radical, organ-preserving, and minimally invasive cancer surgeries following international oncological protocols.
Minimally invasive keyhole surgeries designed for minimal post-operative pain, tiny scars, and rapid 1–3 day hospital discharge.
High-precision, painless endoscopic procedures for rapid diagnosis and minimally invasive internal treatment.
Conservative, root-cause medical management for functional and inflammatory digestive disorders without unnecessary tests.
Evidence-based medical and surgical relief for chronic lower GI and anorectal conditions.
"I want every patient who walks into our clinic to feel heard, comfortable, and clearly informed about their condition. True healing begins when we combine ethical, minimal-investigation diagnosis with compassionate communication and world-class surgical precision."
— Dr. Mukund P. Kulkarni, MBBS, M.S. (AIIMS), M.Ch. (AIIMS)
Dr. Mukund P. Kulkarni is available for outpatient consultations and endoscopy at City Gastro Care, and performs advanced laparoscopic and GI surgeries at leading surgical centers in Hubballi.
City Gastro Care — Pacific Belamkar's Centre