Dr. Satyajit Godhi
Senior Consultant - General, Laparoscopic and Surgical Gastroenterology
Dr. Satyajit Godhi is a highly skilled and compassionate Surgical Gastroenterologist with over a decade of experience in treating a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, both benign and malignant. Dr. Godhi has been trained at some of India’s and the world’s most reputed medical institutions. After completing his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, he went on to pursue his super-specialization (M.Ch.) in Gastrointestinal Surgery from the prestigious Govind Ballabh Pant Institute, New Delhi. He also holds the MRCS qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (UK), reflecting his international training and global standards of care.
Dr. Satyajit Godhi is widely recognized for his exceptional expertise in advanced laparoscopic (minimally invasive) and gastrointestinal surgeries. With a focus on patient comfort, faster recovery, and minimal scarring, he routinely performs keyhole surgeries for gallbladder removal, hernia repair, appendectomy, and reflux disorders like fundoplication. He is also highly skilled in the surgical management of colorectal conditions, including colon and rectal cancers, as well as treating anorectal issues such as piles, fissures. As a trained GI oncosurgeon, Dr. Godhi has extensive experience in performing complex cancer surgeries, including Whipple’s procedure for pancreatic cancer, gastrectomies for stomach cancer, and liver resections.He is also an expert in advanced laser surgeries for piles and fissure. Additionally, he is among the very few surgeons in India who perform the “BASCOM” procedure for pilonidal sinus, with a remarkably high success rate
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Godhi is an active educator and researcher. He has authored over 25 scientific publications in national and international journals and presented at reputed forums including the World Congress of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery in Seoul. He is also a passionate medical educator, sharing surgical knowledge through a dedicated YouTube channel, a rare and commendable initiative to empower future surgeons. He is a contributing author to the Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology (Jaypee Publications), with a chapter on the anatomy and physiology of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Whether you seek treatment for routine GI issues or complex cancer care, Dr. Satyajit Godhi offers expert, ethical, and personalized care.
- Laparoscopic GI Surgeries: Cholecystectomy, hernia repair, fundoplication, appendectomy
- Coloproctology: Piles, fissures, fistulas
- Gastrointestinal Oncology: Colorectal, gastric, pancreatic cancers
- Advanced Procedures: Whipple’s procedure, gastrectomies, laparoscopic colorectal resections
- Complex HPB Surgeries: Pancreatic, liver, and bile duct surgeries
- Medical Education: FNB training, online surgical content creation
Research & Publications
- Godhi S, Mishra PK. Gallbladder and Bile Duct: Anatomy and Physiology. In: Mishra PK, editor. Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2016. p. 577–585.
- A. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
- Godhi S, Sethi S, Godhi A, Rathod AS. Is conversion to open cholecystectomy still a good option in difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a new-age surgeon? Indian J Surg. May 2024.
- Saluja SS, Kiran S, Mishra PK, Ramaswamy D, Varshney VK, Godhi S, Sisodia K. Long-term functional outcome after pancreatoduodenectomy for periampullary carcinoma with morphological correlation. Pancreas. 2019;48(9):1182–7.
- Saluja S, Kalayarasan R, Mishra PK, Srivastava S, Chandrasekar S, Godhi S. Chronic pancreatitis with benign biliary obstruction: management issues. World J Surg. 2014;38(9):2455–9.
- Sethi S, Godhi S. Complications of acute pancreatitis: imaging revisited. EC Gastroenterol Dig Syst. 2018;5(4):234–42.
- Gaur K, Mandal S, Mahajan N, Saluja S, Godhi S. Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis – a rare case defying clinical, radiological and tumor marker diagnostics: a review. Turk Patoloji Derg. 2019;35(2):144–50.
- Godhi S, Nadi RP, Saluja S, Mishra PK. Minimally invasive versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy for cancer: practice patterns and short-term outcomes among 7061 patients. Ann Surg. 2015. (Epub ahead of print)
- Godhi S, Parasar K, Saluja S, Mishra PK. Radiological and surgical implications of neoadjuvant treatment with FOLFIRINOX for locally advanced and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg. 2015. (Epub ahead of print)
- Gupta G, Saran RK, Godhi S, Srivastava S, Saluja S, Mishra PK. Composite pheochromocytoma masquerading as solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas. World J Clin Cases. 2015;3(5):474–8.
- B. General Surgery & Gastrointestinal Oncology
- Patil AR, Chaudhari B, Godhi S, Shivakumar S. Imaging in appendicular diverticulosis with appendicitis. J Gastrointest Abdom Radiol ISGAR. 2020;3(Suppl S1):S85–S88
- Sethi S, Godhi S, Kumar P, Javed A. “Little Old Lady’s Hernia”: a case report and literature review. Adv Case Stud. 2017;1(1).
- Sethi S, Godhi S. Complicated tubercular pericarditis presenting as ventricular apical aneurysm. Surg Med Open Acc J. 2017;1(1).
- Sethi S, Godhi S, Guru Raj Rao HT, Praveen LS. [Title Not Provided] EC Gastroenterol Dig Syst. 2018;5(7):692–697.
- Patil AR, Nandikoor S, Mohanty HS, Godhi S, Bhat R. Mind the gap: imaging spectrum of abdominal ventral hernia repair complications. Insights Imaging. 2019;10(1):40.
- Godhi S, Godhi A, Bhat R, Saluja S. Colorectal cancer: postoperative follow-up and surveillance. Indian J Surg. 2017;79(3):234–237.
- Sethi S, Godhi S, Puri SK. Papillary adenocarcinoma in a gastric duplication cyst. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2018;9(1):79–82
- Godhi S, Sisodia K, Saluja S, Mishra PK. Comment on: Open versus minimally invasive resection of gastric GIST. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017;24(Suppl 3):624–625.
- Godhi S, Varshney V, Saluja S, Mishra PK. Should preoperative chest CT be recommended to all colon cancer patients? Ann Surg. 2015;262(6):e123.
- Nerli RB, Koura A, Prabha V, Alur SB, Devaraju S, Godhi S, Hiremath MB. Malignant priapism secondary to osteogenic sarcoma. Indian J Cancer. 2011;48(1):111–112.
- Pandey R, Godhi S, Jalde D, Godhi AS. Epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of greater omentum – a rare tumour. Recent Res Sci Technol. 2011;3(2):131–133.
- Pandey R, Metgud SC, Jalde D, Godhi S, Godhi AS. RCT on calcium alginate vs conventional gauze dressings in diabetic foot ulcers. Recent Adv Sci Technol. 2011;3(2):126–130
- Godhi S, Jalde D, Godhi AS, Mahajan A, Pandey R, Madinur C. Squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum infiltrating the penis: a rare case. J Exp Sci. 2012;3(1):31–32.
- Godhi AS, Godhi S, Jalde D, Mahajan A, Pandey R, Patil A. Multiple gastric adenomatous polyps – a rare occurrence. Recent Res Sci Technol. 2012;4(4):54–55.
- Pujar VC, Godhi S. Laparoscopic excision of intra-abdominal esophageal duplication cyst – a case report. Lifeline. 2010;8:36–37.
- Godhi S, Metgud CS, Mallapur MD, Wantamutte AS. Prevalence of consanguineous marriage and its effect on pregnancy outcome in rural India. JN Med Coll J Sci Soc. 2009;36:93–95
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