Top Pediatric Surgeon in Pune for Newborn, Infant & Children - Dr. Apoorva Makan
Comprehensive surgical care for newborns, infants, and children across Pune and PCMC by Gold medalist pediatric surgeon in Pune – Dr. Apoorva Makan. Book appointment now!
Helping Parents Make Confident Decisions
It is natural that, when parents hear that their child may need a surgery, it may bring anxiety and many unanswered questions.
Every parent wants their child to be treated by safest hands with the right guidance & providing them confidence that their child will be normal again.
Introducing Dr. Apoorva Makan, gold medalist pediatric surgeon in Pune who provide child friendly and advanced pediatric surgical care for newborn, infant and children.
4x University Gold Medalist
University Gold Medalist in M.S. General Surgery & MCh Pediatric Surgery
10+ Academic Distinctions
Distinctions across MBBS, Surgery & Superspeciality Training
15+ Scientific Publications
Research papers published in National & International Medical Journals
High Volume Center Training
Hands-on experience managing high volume and high risk surgeries
14+ Years Medical Excellence
Strong clinical & surgical experience across pediatric and neonatal care.
Consulting Across Pune & Pimpri Chinchwad
Available at multiple hospitals across Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, and nearby areas.
Dr. Apoorva Makan has done super specialty pediatric surgery training from prestigious institutes in India and has achieved national academic achievements.
She is an expert pediatric surgeon for all type of complex pediatric surgical problems. On this page, we explain you why you should choose Dr. Apoorva Makan for pediatric surgery of your child.
What is meant by a Pediatric Surgeon?
A pediatric surgeon is also called as a child surgeon or a newborn surgeon or simply a pediatric surgical specialist doctor. A pediatric surgeon is an MBBS doctor with a specialization or also a super-specialization in Pediatric surgeries.
These surgeons are expert in treating surgical problems in babies, children, and teenagers. Please note, pediatric surgeons are not same as Pediatrician or child specialist doctors who treat normal, day to day medical conditions in children.
Normal pediatric doctors provide treatments for general childhood illnesses and medical conditions, but on the other hand pediatric surgeons are specially trained to treat conditions that may require surgical evaluation or advanced surgical treatment in children.
In addition, you should also note that a pediatric surgeon is different than a normal surgeon who treats adults. Children, their organs, tissues, and growth patterns are completely different from adult and that is why you need a child anatomy specialist who is trained specially in child and newborn surgery rather than a general surgeon.
Unlike a general surgeon, pediatric surgeon knows unique surgical and emotional needs of children & their parents.
In Pune, Dr. Apoorva Makan is a gold medalist child surgeon with expertise in Neonatal, Thoracic, Gastrointestinal & many other types of surgeries for children of all ages.
Dr. Apoorva Makan works as consultant pediatric surgeon who visits multiple premium & branded pediatric hospitals in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad & other nearby cities around Pune.
Introducing Dr. Apoorva Makan - Gold Medalist Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. Apoorva Makan is a gold medalist pediatric surgeon in India and is now serving every corner of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad with her specialty in pediatric surgery.
She is a senior pediatric surgeon who provides child-focused care and a compassionate parent communication. Dr. Apoorva Makan believes that parent deserves honest explanation, calm discussions about risk and treatment options, realistic recovery expectation.
Dr. Apoorva provides support to parents without creating unnecessary panic. She is an expert surgeon for pediatric neonatal and pediatric urology surgeries.
Dr. Apoorva Makan is affiliated with many private, premium, children speciality & multispeciality hospitals in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, which has pediatric ICU support, neonatal care facilities, pediatric anesthesia teams, and modern operation theaters.
She is highly rated pediatric surgeon in Pune, Maharashtra on Google. Parents appreciate her about communication style, availability during emergency, and detailed follow-up care.
Career Snapshot of Dr. Apoorva Makan
The Only 4x Gold Medalist Pediatric Surgeon in Maharashtra - Dr. Apoorva Makan
Gold Medalist
MCh Pediatric Surgery
Master of Chirurgiae in Pediatric Surgery
Mumbai University
University Gold Medal
Gold Medalist
DNB Pediatric Surgery
Diplomate of National Board in Pediatric Surgery
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
National Gold Medal · New Delhi
Gold Medalist
MS General Surgery
Master of Surgery in General Surgery
Postgraduate Medical Education
Gold Medal in General Surgery
Gold Medalist
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Pune, Batch – 2009
Gold Medal · 11 Subject Distinctions
Education Credentials of Dr. Apoorva Makan
MCh Pediatric Surgery
Topiwala National Medical College & B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai
(2021)
DrNB Paediatric Surgery
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBE), Delhi
(2022)
M.S. General Surgery
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
(2018)
M.B.B.S.
Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune
(2014)
MRCS, London
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), London
FIAGES
Fellowship of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons
(2021)
MNAMS
Topiwala National Medical College & B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai
(2022)
Contributions to Pediatric Research by Dr. Apoorva Makan
Dr. Apoorva Makan is actively involved in pediatric surgical research and academic medicine. In her career of 12+ years of pediatric surgeon in Pune, she has published more than 17 research papers, case reports, and clinical studies in both national and international peer reviewed journals.
She has published research papers in gastrointestinal surgery, pediatric urology, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, colorectal disorders, congenital anomalies, hepatobiliary conditions, and minimally invasive pediatric surgery.
Her publications are available on ResearchGate, Springer Nature, PubMed, Google Scholar. You can visit below links to see all the publications by Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Apoorva Makan on each individual research journal.
Below are some of her research publications for further reference.
Helminthic intestinal perforations in children: our experience
Bhagwat, A. D., Patil, R., Makan, A., Vaze, D., & Jadhav, P. (2025). Helminthic intestinal perforations in children: our experience. Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology, 49(2), 368–377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-024-01764-1
H-Type Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula: 2 Cases with Review of Literature
Makan, Apoorva & Basu, Syamantak & Dwivedi, Pankaj & Tulsian, Akriti & Joseph, Vini & Gandhi, Suraj & Shenoy, Neha & Shah, Hemanshi. (2021). H type tracheo-oesophageal fistula: 2 cases with review of literature. International Surgery Journal. 8. 1350. 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20211324.
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Rare Association Paripex Indian Journal of Research
IDIOPATHIC HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS WITH CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA – A RARE ASSOCIATION, Dr. Apoorva Makan, Dr Syamantak Basu, Dr. Akriti Tulsian, Dr. Vini Joseph, Dr. Suraj Gandhi, Dr. Neha Sisodiya Shenoy, Dr. Hemanshi Shah PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-3 | March-2021
Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant as Waterproof Cover in Improving Outcome in Hypospadias Surgery
Shenoy, Neha Sisodiya; Tiwari, Charu; Gandhi, Suraj; Kumbhar, Vikrant; Joseph, Vini; Basu, Syamantak; Makan, Apoorva; Shah, Hemanshi. Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant as Waterproof Cover in Improving Outcome in Hypospadias Surgery. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery 18(4):p 215-218, Oct–Dec 2021. | DOI: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_132_20
Extensive gastric necrosis in an infant
Outcome Analysis of Single-Stage Transanal Endorectal Pull Through in Selected Patients with Hirschsprung Disease
Pancreatic Divisum Causing Recurrent Pancreatitis in an 8-Year-Old Child
Proximal ureteral atresia with cross fused ectopia: A case report
Proximal ureteral atresia with cross fused ectopia: A case report – Child’s proximal ureteral atresia with cross fused ectopia, which is an extremely rare congenital disorder is studied and reviewed. A 9 year old boy case of proximal ureteral atresia has been studied and presented in this article. The discussion of this case report includes the development of ureter and also the ducts, by concluding the advantages and disadvantages of using appendix as a substitute for ureter. Suraj R Gandhi*, Hemanshi Shah, Deepa Makhija, Neha S Shenoy, Syamantak Basu, Apoorva Makan and Akriti R Tulsian.