Dr. Vivek Vij
About the Doctor
Dr Vivek Vij does liver transplants and HPB (liver, pancreas and bile duct) surgery. He has 25+ years' experience. At Fortis Healthcare, India, he is Chairman – Liver Transplant & Hepato-Biliary Science. He is listed at FMRI (Fortis Memorial Research Institute), Gurugram, and at Fortis Okhla and Fortis Noida. His Fortis profile says he has done over 4,000 liver transplants. It calls him a pioneer in India of keyhole (scar-free) donor liver surgery.
He does adult and child liver transplants, and ABO-incompatible ones (where blood groups differ). He uses living and deceased donors and does repeat transplants. He treats sudden and long-term liver failure. In HPB surgery, he removes liver cancers and operates on bile ducts. He also does the Whipple operation and surgery for portal hypertension (high pressure in the liver's main vein).
His qualifications are MBBS, MS, MRCS (Edinburgh) and DNB. He won the Best Liver Transplant Surgeon award at Sanjeevani in 2023 and 2024. He also won it in Dubai, at the 2024 HTI Global Healthcare & Wellness Summit.
Medwell can book a consultation with Dr Vij for you. We give you a free quote, book your appointment and arrange your visa letter, flights and hotel. We reply within 24 hours and keep your details private. He decides if a treatment suits you after reading your reports.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Adult and Paediatric Liver Transplant
Living donor and deceased donor liver transplants for adults and children. - ABO-incompatible Liver Transplant
Transplants where donor and recipient blood groups do not match. - Laparoscopic Donor Hepatectomy
Keyhole removal of part of the donor's liver, which he pioneered in India. - Liver Cancer Surgery
Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver lesions. - Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery
Whipple's procedure, pancreatic resections and bile duct reconstruction. - Portal Hypertension Surgery
Shunt surgery and splenectomy.
Qualifications
- MBBS
- MS
- MRCS (Ed.)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - DNB
Work Experience
- Chairman – Liver Transplant & Hepato-Biliary Science
Fortis Healthcare (Fortis Noida, Fortis Okhla and Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr Vivek Vij?
Dr Vivek Vij is a liver transplant and HPB surgeon and Chairman – Liver Transplant & Hepato-Biliary Science at Fortis Healthcare, India, practising at Fortis Noida, Fortis Okhla and FMRI, Gurugram. He has 25+ years of experience and has performed more than 4,000 liver transplants.
What types of liver transplant does Dr Vivek Vij perform?
Dr Vivek Vij performs adult and paediatric liver transplants, living donor and deceased donor transplants, ABO-incompatible transplants and re-transplants in high-risk cases. He also pioneered laparoscopic (scar-less) donor hepatectomy in India. The right type of transplant is decided after he reviews the patient's and donor's reports.
What awards has Dr Vivek Vij received?
Dr Vivek Vij was named Best Liver Transplant Surgeon at Sanjeevani in 2023 and 2024 (SEPC, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, and FHWP), at the HTI Global Healthcare & Wellness Summit 2024 in Dubai, and at Advantage Healthcare India 2023. He also received a special award from the International Liver Transplant Society in 2015.
What languages does Dr Vivek Vij speak?
Dr Vivek Vij consults in English and Hindi. Patients who prefer another language, such as Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, so that the consultation, test results and treatment plan are explained clearly. Simply tell the Medwell team your preferred language when you share your medical reports.
Can patients from outside India consult Dr Vivek Vij?
Yes, patients from outside India can consult Dr Vivek Vij at Fortis Healthcare in Delhi NCR by booking through Medwell. Share your medical reports and Medwell replies within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation personalised quote, books the hospital appointment and helps with the visa invitation letter, flights, a hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Dr Vij confirms whether a treatment is suitable after reviewing your reports.