Senior Consultant Specialist · Apollo Hospital
Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad• View HospitalDr Raghavendra Babu Y (Yalakanti) is a Liver Transplant Specialist at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, with 17-18 years of experience and nearly 600 living donor liver transplants, around 200 deceased donor liver transplants, and 400+ liver resection procedures to his credit. His core specialities include living donor and cadaver liver transplantation, hepatic resection, and hepatocellular carcinoma treatment, and he is an active LTSI member. He treats complex liver diseases and performs swap transplants, ABOI transplants, and dual lobe liver transplants, drawing on his research in functional liver imaging and living donor volumetrics. Dr Raghavendra completed his MBBS from SV Medical College, Tirupati, his MS in General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh, his MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology from PGIMER, and a Liver Transplant Fellowship from Medanta – The Medicity. He received the Best Oral Paper Award (IASG, 2010) and the Young Investigator Award (IAP, 2011).

Road No 72 Opp. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
| 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.
“Dr. Dr Raghavendra Babu Y provided an exhaustive clinical consultation. Marlin coordinated all pre-travel scans and hospital admission seamlessly.”
“Exceptional surgical skill and world-class post-operative care at Apollo Hospital. Highly recommended for international patients.”
Ans: He specialises in liver transplantation, including living donor, cadaver, swap, and ABOI transplants.
Ans: He has performed nearly 600 living donor liver transplants and around 200 deceased donor liver transplants.
Ans: He has 17-18 years of experience in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery.
Ans: He completed his Liver Transplant Fellowship at Medanta, The Medicity in Gurugram, New Delhi NCR.