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Sekhar Padmanabhan MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Co-Director, Center of Excellence for Liver & Pancreas Surgery, Director, Robotic Liver & Pancreas Surgery, and Director, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Program

Areas of Expertise

  • Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Colorectal Liver Metastases
  • Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation
  • Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery
  • Pancreas
  • Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Location

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Cincinnati, 2011
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2012
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2019
  • Fellowship - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2021

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2022

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Patient Comments

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The Dr was very knowledgeable and shared his plan with me where I could understand. Very informative, friendly and professional
May 18, 2026
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Flawless experience
April 27, 2026
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Dr. P is AMAZING.. His knowledge, compassion and ability to explain the complex in laymans terms are so comforting.
April 18, 2026
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Excellent and professional. I felt heard and was treated extremely well.
March 16, 2026
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He answered my many questions very carefully.
March 11, 2026
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I WISH EVERYONE COULD USE MY DR .... HE IS THE BESTI FEEL LIKE HE SAVED ME FROM LOOSING MY WHOLE STOMACH WITH ALOT OF PRAYERS .
February 16, 2026
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Dr. P is wonderful.. He takes the time and care for his patients very blessed to have him as my doctor..
February 9, 2026
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Dr P was great. He explained the options and took the time to listen.
January 26, 2026
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Dr. P is fantastic.
January 26, 2026
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