Dr. Nikhil Agrawal
Lead GI-HPB Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi and Gurugram

Dr. Nikhil Agrawal is a GI-HPB Surgical Oncologist with over two decades of experience dedicated to the management of complex gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) cancers. He leads the GI-HPB Oncology Program at Apollo Hospitals, Delhi and Gurugram.

One of the few surgeons in India whose practice is focused exclusively on GI-HPB oncology, he has particular expertise in advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He routinely manages complex and advanced-stage conditions involving the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, colon, and rectum, often as part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach.

Dr. Agrawal trained at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), SGPGI Lucknow, AIIMS New Delhi, and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea. He has served as faculty at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), established the GI-HPB Oncology program at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, and developed one of India’s major robotic GI-HPB cancer surgery programs at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket.

He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, contributed to research in GI-HPB oncology, and is regularly invited as faculty at national and international conferences and surgical training programs.

In addition to caring for patients, he serves as a robotic surgery proctor, training surgeons in advanced robotic GI-HPB cancer surgery. His approach combines evidence-based treatment, sound clinical judgment, and open communication, helping patients and families make informed decisions with confidence and clarity.