Dr. Nilesh G Satbhai

Director – Plastic, Reconstructive Microsurgery & Hand Transplantation

Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai

Experience: 18+ Years

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Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai

Work Experience

Director – Plastic, Reconstructive Microsurgery & Hand Transplantation, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai (Sept 2025 – Present)
Honorary Consultant – Paediatric Plastic Surgery, B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai (May 2018 – 2025)
Senior Consultant & Head – Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (Oct 2015 – Aug 2025)
Consultant – Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Dr L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai (Oct 2015 – Dec 2020)
Consultant – Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, S.L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, Mahim, Mumbai (Oct 2015 – Dec 2020)
Consultant – Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai (Oct 2015 – Sept 2017)
Consultant – Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, SevenHills Hospital & Health City, Andheri, Mumbai (Sept 2013 – Dec 2019)

Education & Training

Fellowship – Robert Acland Overseas Travelling, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia (2022)
Fellowship – Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, New York (2022)
Fellowship – Reconstructive Microsurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan (2014)
Clinical Fellowship – Brachial Plexus, Hand & Microsurgery, Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Japan (2013)
Fellowship – Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Coimbatore (2012)
MCh (Plastic Surgery) – Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai (2012)
DNB (General Surgery) – B.A.R.C. Hospital, Mumbai (2007)
MS (General Surgery) – Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai (2007)
MO (Community Health Centre) – Dhamane, Dhule, Nashik (2004)
MBBS – Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik (2000)

Memberships

Awards

Best Paper Award – Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI), APSICON 2008, Varanasi.
McNeal Award for the Best Audio-Visual Presentation, APSICON 2008, Varanasi.
Best Resident (General Surgery) – Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai (2007).
Pioneer of the hand transplant and vascularised composite allotransplantation (VCA) programme in Mumbai and Western India.
His team has performed 24 successful hand transplant surgeries in 13 patients in less than five years, making it the world’s fastest-growing hand transplant and VCA programme.
Performed the first bilateral hand transplant in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Western India.
Performed India’s first successful bilateral hand transplant in a quadruple amputee patient.
Performed Asia’s first partial hand transplant.
Performed Asia’s first hand transplant for congenital absence (symbrachydactyly).
Performed Asia’s first successful bilateral total arm transplant at shoulder level.
Performed the world’s first shoulder-level arm transplant in a female patient, who was also the youngest recipient globally.
Recipient of multiple academic awards, including the Medical Excellence Award at the IHH Quality Summit, Kuala Lumpur (2022).

Speciality Interest

Research Papers & Publications

Satbhai N.G., Doi K., Hattori Y., Sakamoto S. “Functional outcomes and quality of life after single vs double free-muscle transfers in traumatic total brachial plexus palsy: a comparative study.”
Hattori Y., Doi K., Sakamoto S., Satbhai N., Kumar K.K. “Pedicled vascularised flaps for complex hand reconstruction and treatment of infection.”
Satbhai N.G., Doi K., Hattori Y., Sakamoto S. “Restoration of penile function after total amputation injury – a case report.”
Satbhai N.G., Doi K., Hattori Y., Sakamoto S. “Techniques in replantation and revascularisation of the upper limb: a practical review.”
Additional peer-reviewed articles and case reports on brachial plexus reconstruction, lymphoedema surgery, tendon transfers and microsurgical salvage (full list available on request).