Dr. Rakesh Katna
About Dr. Katna
Dr. Rakesh Katna is a distinguished Head and Neck Oncosurgeon with over 15+ years of dedicated experience in surgical oncology. His commitment to patient care and continuous pursuit of excellence has positioned him as a trusted name in cancer treatment.
Dr. Rakesh Katna is a Head Neck and Skullbase Oncosurgeon with over 16 years of expertise. He has been trained in head and neck oncology surgery from prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He has been trained in Robotic surgery in Seoul and Skull base surgery in Ohio and Pittsburgh.
He has special interest and experience in head and neck cancer surgeries, minimally invasive thyroid surgeries, Robotic and skull base surgeries. Dr Katna has been listed consistently in top doctors of Mumbai.
He is the director of the Head Neck fellowship program and is an Editorial Board member of the “Scientific Reports” journal. Beyond clinical expertise, Dr Katna has a keen Interest in research and has various international publications and is a faculty speaker at various National and international forums
Our Mission
"To provide world-class oncological care with empathy, precision, and unwavering commitment to every patient's well-being and recovery."
Affiliated with
India's Leading Healthcare Institutions
Medical Qualification:
✓ MBBS from IGMC , Shimla
✓ Fellowship in Robotic Surgery (TORS) from Seoul, Korea
✓ MS (ORL) from Grant Medical College and JJ group of Hospitals
✓ Endo Skull base surgery fellowship from Ohio, USA
✓ HBNI fellowship in Head Neck Oncosurgery from prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
✓ Fellowship in “Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery” from National Center of Endocrinology at Hanoi, Vietnam
Core Values & Philosophy
Compassionate Care
Understanding that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, Dr. Katna and his team provide emotional support alongside medical treatment, ensuring patients and families feel cared for throughout their journey.
Clinical Excellence
Committed to the highest standards of surgical precision, Dr. Katna continuously updates his skills with the latest advancements in oncosurgery, including robotic and minimally invasive techniques.
Personalized Treatment
Every patient is unique, and so is their treatment plan. Dr. Katna takes time to understand each patient's specific condition, lifestyle, and preferences to craft individualized care strategies.
Continuous Learning
Medicine is ever-evolving, and so is Dr. Katna's practice. Active participation in conferences, research, and training programs ensures patients receive care informed by the latest medical breakthroughs.
Awards/Fellowship/Publications
- Reclassifying cT4b buccal mucosa/gingivobuccal complex cancers: do we need to change? British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2023
- Role of Selective Neck Dissection in Clinically Single Node Positive Disease in Oral Cavity Cancers” Indian J Surg Onco. 2023 Sep;14(3):644-650
- “Compartmental Clearance of Infratemporal Fossa for T4b Carcinoma of Buccal Mucosa/Alveolus: Clinical Outcomes” Indian J Surg Oncol. 2020 Jun;11(2)
- “Pedicled Flap vs. Free Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancers: Clinical Outcome Analysis from a Single Surgical Team” Indian J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep;12(3):472-476.
- “Free thyroid transfer to anterolateral thigh for prevention of radiation induced hypothyroidism: An initial experience” J Otolaryngol. 2019 Mar-Apr;40(2):160-163.
- “Clinicopathologic study and outcome analysis of thyroid lymphomas: experience from a tertiary cancer center” Head Neck. 2013 Feb;35(2):165-71
Fellowships:
- Sekhsariya Fellow Tata Memorial Hospital
- HBNI Clinical fellow Tata Memorial Hospital
- Surgical Fellowship in Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery at National Centre of Endocrinology
- TORS (Transoral Robotic Surgery) Assam Medical Centre, Seoul – Koreo