About Dr. Jigar Jariwala

Advanced Laparoscopic and GI-HPB Cancer & Liver Transplant Surgeon.

Dr. Jigar Jariwala is a dedicated and accomplished Surgical Gastroenterologist, known for his dynamic approach to patient care. He completed his MBBS in 2016 and further pursued an M.S. in General Surgery, graduating in 2020. Driven by his passion for advanced medical techniques, Dr. Jariwala earned an M.Ch. in Surgical Gastroenterology in 2024, securing the top rank at the university and receiving a prestigious Gold Medal.

Currently, Dr. Jigar Jariwala serves as a Surgical Gastroenterologist at Gujarat Gastro & Vascular Hospital, located on Anand Mahel Road in Adajan, Surat, Gujarat. His commitment to providing top-tier healthcare has made him a trusted name in the field of gastrointestinal and vascular surgery.

Gold MedalistDoctor
6+ YearsExperience
500+Surgery
5000 +Patients

Visiting Gastrosurgeon at:

  • Venus Hospital
  • Lions Cancer Detection Center Trust (LCDCT)
  • Sunshine Global Hospital
  • Mahavir Hospital
  • Citylight Hospital
  • Monarch Multispeciality Hospital
  • ⁠Florence Hospital
  • Education

    MBBS, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology)

  • School – St. Xavier’s High school Surat, Gujarat.
  • M.B.B.S. (2011-2016) – BJ Medical College Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Internship (2016-2017) – BJ Medical College, Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • M.S.- General Surgery (2017-2020) – Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology (2021-2024) - Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences , Kochi, Kerala.
  •       University Rank 1 with Gold Medal.
  • Training in complex HPB and Transplant surgery (March 2023) – under Dr. Markus Buchler and his team at Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at University Hospital of Heidelberg , Germany.
  • FMAS- Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery(2023) by the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India(AMASI)


  • Continuing Medical Education / Conferences

  • Regional refresher course RRC- BJMC Ahmedabad 2018.
  • MAMC update 2018 - Maulana Azad Medical college updates in Surgery.
  • AMCON 2017,2018,2019 - The Adrenaline Medical Conference - Smt.NHLMMC Ahmedabad. LTSICON 2021 - Liver Transplant Society of India annual Conference.
  • IASGCON 2022 - Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology annual conference. ASGKCON 2023 - Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists of Kerala annual conference. AP-HPBA 2023 - Asia Pacific IHPBA international conference - Bangalore.
  • Registration

    Gujarat Medical Council (GMC)

  • MBBS : G-58631
  • MS : G-30035
  • MCh : G-37685

  • Kerala State Medical Council

  • Reg. No : 86812
  • Publications

  • Comparison of Clinical Findings VS CT Findings in case of Acute Pancreatitis. Published In : International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 07, Issue 01, Jan-2018.

  • To compare the outcome after using lightweight or heavyweight mesh for the repair of inguinal hernia. Published in : Indian Journal of Applied-Basic Medical Science – volume:22(A),No.34, Jan 2020.

  • Study of role of pre-operative ultrasonographic evaluation of common bile duct in gall bladder diseases. Published In : BJKines-NJBAS Volume-12(2), Dec 2020.
  • Presentations

  • AMCON 2018 ( Poster ) : Complete Malrotation With Midgut Volvulus-Presenting With Features of Proximal Obstruction – 2nd prize for best poster.

  • AMCON 2019 ( oral paper ) : Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome.

  • LTSICON 2021 ( E-Poster ) : COVID-19 and Liver Transplant Recipients, The Indian Experience : A Multicentric Study – 2nd prize for E-poster.

  • LTSICON 2021 ( E-Poster ) : “Bilioenteric Anastomosis : Use the Normal Route.” A Retrospective analysis of Hepaticoduodenostomy versus Hepaticojejunostomy in living donor liver transplantation.

  • LTSICON 2021 ( oral paper ) : Comparison of Health related quality of life in Open versus Robotic Donor Hepatectomy – 1st prize/best oral paper.

  • IASGCON 2022 ( Poster ): Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) – Magnitude and risk factor analysis.

  • IASGCON 2022 ( Poster ): Robotic versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection of Rectal Cancer- Assessment of Total Mesorectal Excision – A comparative study.

  • ASGKCON 2023 (oral paper) : End to end v/s Side to end anastomosis after LAR – a randomised control study. - 1st prize/best oral paper.

  • ASGKCON 2023 ( video ) : Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE) + handsewn colorectal anastomosis after robotic LAR.

  • ILTS 2023(Rotterdam: E-poster) : Graft rinse prior to reperfusion in living donor liver transplantation: A prospective double-arm comparative study.

  • ILTS 2023(Rotterdam: E-poster) : Significance of neutrophil CD64 in diagnosis of sepsis following Live Donor Liver Transplantation.

  • AP-HPBA 2023 (oral paper) : Open Label, Randomized ControlledTrial of Noradrenaline vs Terlipressin in treatment of Hepatorenal syndrome.

  • AP-HPBA 2023 (oral paper) : Graft rinse prior to reperfusion in living donor liver transplantation: Interim analysis of ongoing RCT. - Plenary oral award.
  • Skills And Experiences

  • Advanced HepatoPancreaticoBiliary, Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, Hernia and Colorectal surgeries including GI-HPB cancer surgeries.

  • Advanced Laparoscopic surgeries.

  • Experience in Living Donor Liver Transplantation(LDLT). - During my tenure at Amrita hospital, I have been part of 303 Liver transplants (pre-op management and workup/ intra-op assistance - recipient,donor,bench/ post-op management).

  • Experience in Robotic Donor Hepatectomy. - Amrita hospital is one of the leading centers for robotic donor hepatectomies in the world.

  • Experience in Pancreas Transplants (SPK). - During my residency, I have been part of 4 SPK transplants ( pre-op workup/ intra-op assistance/ post-op management).

  • Experience in Robotic Surgeries ( Trained on the Da Vinci Xi system).- Robotic colorectal surgeries and HPB surgeries mainly.

  • Experience in Vascular Surgeries (aortofemoral - femoropopliteal bypass/AAA repairs/ pseudoaneurysm repairs etc) and AV Fistulas.

  • Management of CLD patients and their decompensations. Management of pre-op and post-op for Transplant patients. Complex surgeries for Liver and Pancreas.

  • Special interest in GI-HPB cancers.
  • Get In Touch

    Dr. Jigar Jariwala is a highly skilled and committed Surgical Gastroenterologist, recognized for his innovative and patient centered approach to care.

    Gujarat Hospital, Surat

    jigarjariwala93@gmail.com

    +91 9925039421