Dr. Sandeep Bafna is a highly skilled urologist with over 9 years of experience, specializing in both minimally invasive and reconstructive urological procedures. He is known for his precision in complex surgeries such as urethral reconstruction and kidney stone management. With international exposure through MRCS (Edinburgh) and advanced fellowship training, he combines global standards with patient-centric care. His multilingual communication (English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada) helps him connect effectively with diverse patients across India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS – General Surgery, Kilpauk medical college - 2011 – 2014
• DNB – Urology, 2016 – 2019
• MRCS – Edinburgh

Professional Experience:

• Senior Registrar – 2014–2015 – Basavatarakam Indo American Hospital, Hyderabad
• DNB Urology – 2016–2019
• Junior Consultant – 2019–Feb 2021 – Apollo Hospitals
• Fellowship – Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgery – 2021–2022
• Associate Consultant – Apr 2022–May 2023 – Apollo Hospitals
• Consultant – May 2023 – Present – Apollo Hospitals

Professional Memberships:

• Urological Society of India
• European Association of Urology
• South Zone Urological Society of India

Research & Publications

• Bandini M, Yepes C, Joshi P, Bhadranavar S, Bafna S, Montorsi F, Briganti A, Salonia A, Barbagli G, Kulkarni S. (2022). Back to the future: Is the use of fasciocutaneous penile flap increasing in contemporary practice?
• Joshi P, Bandini M, Yepes C, Bhadranavar S, Sharma V, Bafna S, Kulkarni S. (2022). Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injury in Females. Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal, 3:77–86.
• Joshi P, Bandini M, Bhadranawar S, Sharma V, Bafna S, Kulkarni S. (2022). New surgical technique: A single long spiral preputial graft for panurethral stricture. Journal of Urology, 207.
• Yepes C, Bandini M, Joshi P, Bhadranavar S, Bafna S, Kulkarni S. (2022). Is supracrural rerouting (step 4 anastomotic urethroplasty) becoming anecdotal in pelvic fracture urethral injury? Journal of Urology, 207.
• Bandini M, Yepes C, Joshi P, Basile G, Naranjo D, Bhadranavar S, Alrefaey A, Bafna S, Montorsi F, Kulkarni S. (2022). Common sites and characteristics of post-transurethral prostate surgery strictures in a high-volume reconstructive center. Journal of Endourology, 36.

Registration:

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC): 107481