Onco Life Hospitals

Meet Our Specialists

Our Expert Oncology Team – Compassion, Precision & Commitment to Cure

At Onco-Life Cancer Centre, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We don’t just treat cancer, we care for people. Backed by a strong ethos of compassion, clinical excellence, and personalized care, our team of oncologists brings together some of the finest minds from across India including Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Haryana, Chennai, etc many of whom are trained at the prestigious TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai & other reputable institutes.

Our highly qualified and vastly experienced specialists span the spectrum of surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, and oncopathology. Each member of our team is deeply patient-centric, known for treating every individual with respect, empathy, and unwavering attention to detail. 

What sets our experts apart:
  • Advanced training and international exposure, with regular participation in national and global oncology conferences, skill-building workshops, and clinical symposia.
  • A strong culture of continuous learning and evidence-based practice that reflects in their day-to-day protocols.
  • Weekly multidisciplinary tumour board meetings, where each complex case is thoroughly discussed by a panel of internal experts.
  • Affiliation with TATA Memorial Hospital through the National Cancer Grid (NCG), where our oncologists collaborate with leading specialists across India via virtual case consultations for highly challenging cases enabling a multi-perspective approach to care.
This multilayered expert review process ensures that every patient at Onco-Life receives not only accurate diagnosis and timely intervention but also the most scientifically sound and globally benchmarked treatment plan.
Our outcomes speak for themselves from high survival rates in complex cases to consistently positive patient feedback and long-term remission rates. It is this combination of clinical brilliance and compassionate care that makes our team truly exceptional and the reason why hundreds of patients trust us every month for their cancer journey.

Medical Oncologist

Dr. Suresh Advani

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), FICP, FAMS

Dr. Ravikumar Wategaonkar

MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Member – Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology (ISMPO)

Dr. Dattatraya Andure

MBBS, DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology
Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Satara

Dr. Siddhesh Tryambake

M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B., DrNB
Consultant Clinical & Radiation Oncologist
Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Satara & T.G.H. Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Pune

Dr. Adwaita A. Gore

MBBS, DNB (Med), DNB (Oncology), ESMO-Certified, Haemato-Oncologist
Consultant Medical & Haemato-Oncologist
Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Chiplun
Director & Partner – Oncology Care Associates LLP

Dr. Jyoti Mehta

MD (Physician), MD (Radiation Oncology), FICO
Consultant – Clinical & Radiation Oncologist
TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Talegaon, Pune (Maharashtra)
Fellow – Clinical Oncology (FICO)
Life Member – AROI | Member – ASCO, ESMO, IAPC

Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Manoj Lokhande

MBBS, MS, FMAS, FIAGES
Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology
Director – Surgical Oncology Services, Onco-Life Cancer Centre
Fellow – IACA (Hepatobiliary Oncology), USA | Cancer Epidemiology, IARC-WHO, France
Member – Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)

Dr. Tejal Gorasia

MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Oncology) Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncologist (Breast & Gynecologic Focus)
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Satara region)

Dr. Vikram Ghanekar

MS, MRCSEd (Surgical Oncology)
Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncologist & General Surgeon
Visiting Oncosurgeon – Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Chiplun

Dr. Sunil Patil

MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology
Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Satara

Dr. Ehsanul Shaikh

MBBS, MS (ENT & Head & Neck Surgical Oncology)
Consultant – Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist
Onco-Lifecare Cancer Centre, Chiplun

Dr. Jaipalreddy Pogal

M.B.B.S. M.S. (Gen Surg) M.Ch (Surg Oncology) Fellow Minimal Invasive Oncology Fellow Thoracic Oncology (TATA Memorial Hospital)

Dr. Utkarsh Ajgaonkar

MBBS from GMC Akola. DnB General surgery from jaslok hospital (mumbai). DrnB Surgical Oncology from HCG Manavata cancer centre, nashik. Trained in laparoscopic and open cancer surgeries and endoscopic procedures. Interest in VATS and minimally invasive

Dr. Mahesh Pawar

MS (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Oncology) Consultant Surgical Oncologist – Pune
Fellow – Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
Member – Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)

Best Radiation Oncologist Near Me

Dr. Gaurav Jaswal

MD (Radiation Oncology)
Director & Consultant – Radiation Oncology
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Satara, Chiplun, Talegaon, Wagholi)

Dr. Chaitra Deshpande

MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Consultant – Radiation Oncologist
Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Satara (affiliated with Talegaon & Chiplun units)

Dr. Amol Pawar

MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Consultant – Radiation Oncologist
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Satara & Chiplun)

Dr. Jyoti Mehta

MD (Physician), MD (Radiation Oncology), FICO
Consultant – Clinical & Radiation Oncologist
TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Talegaon, Pune (Maharashtra)
Fellow – Clinical Oncology (FICO)
Life Member – AROI | Member – ASCO, ESMO, IAPC

Dr. (Lt Col) Abhishek Purkayastha

MBBS, DNB, MNAMS
Consultant – Radiation Oncologist
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Satara, Chiplun, Talegaon) Life Member – AROI, NAMS, IMSA, IPHA

Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar

MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant (Radiation Oncologist)

Dr. Siddhesh Tryambake

M.B.B.S., M.D , DNB (Ex TMH, Mumbai), DrNB Medical Oncology, MNAMS, PDCR, FCMO, Fellowship Course in Palliative Medicine (FCPM), ESMO Certified Medical Oncologist (Europe)

Hematology

Dr. Vinod Patil

MBBS, MD (Pathology), DM (Clinical Haematology) Consultant – Haematologist & Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist
Head of Haematology & BMT Services
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Satara)

Dr. Siddhesh Tryambake

M.B.B.S., M.D , DNB (Ex TMH, Mumbai), DrNB Medical Oncology, MNAMS, PDCR, FCMO, Fellowship Course in Palliative Medicine (FCPM), ESMO Certified Medical Oncologist (Europe)

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Dr. Ravikumar Wategaonkar

MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Member – Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology (ISMPO)

Dr. Purvaja Kubde

MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), FNB (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
Consultant – Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Pediatric Unit, Talegaon)

Nuclear Medicine

Dr. Ahalya Nair

MBBS, MD (Nuclear Medicine), RSO
(Nuclear Medicine) – Level II
Consultant – Nuclear Medicine Physician
Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Satara, Chiplun, Talegaon)

Dr. Rajiv Dogra

MBBS, MD (Nuclear Medicine), RSO (Nuclear Medicine) - Level II

Dental

Dr. Prasad Kaware

BDS​
Head – Dentistry & Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Satara

Anesthesia

Dr. Swapnil Deshmukh

Paediatric, Geriatric, Obstetric, Orthopaedic

Dr. Vikas Patil

Director

Dr. Vishvas Koul

MBBS, MD Anesthesia and Critical care

Pathologist

Dr. Vandana Patil

MBBS MD (Pathology)

General Physician

Dr. Amit Yele

Gen Medicine

Dr. Harshad Patil

M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Consultant Physician | Echocardiographer | Diagnostic Endoscopist
Visiting Consultant – Onco-Life Cancer Centre & Research Hospital, Satara Owner – Yashashree Hospital, Satara

Cancer Nutritionist

Dt. Priya Agrawal

MSc Food & Nutrition

Dt. Vijaya Rishikesh Kadam

BHMS | Clinical Nutritionist | Certified Therapeutic Yoga Consultant | Women’s Health Specialist
Nutrition Specialist- Onco-Life Cancer Centre
Founder – Dr. Vijaya’s Yoga & Fitness Center, Satara
YouTube Channel – Growing Youngsters (40,000+ subscribers)

Radiology

Dr. Prasad Salunkhe

MBBS, Radiologist

Plastic Surgery

Dr. Somnath Karad

MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), M.Ch (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) Director – Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Onco-Life Cancer Centre (Talegaon Dabhade, Pune)