About Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui
Director – HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow
A surgeon who studied in Prayagraj, trained in Kochi, and came home to make advanced liver transplant and HPB surgery available to patients in Uttar Pradesh — without the long journey to distant cities.
Bringing World-Class Liver Care Home to Uttar Pradesh
For years, families in Uttar Pradesh who were told a loved one needed a liver transplant faced the same answer: go to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai or Hyderabad. The travel, the months away from home and the cost often made a life-saving operation feel out of reach.
Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui studied medicine in Prayagraj, at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College. He went on to super-specialise in GI surgery and liver transplantation at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, and in 2023 completed an honorary clinical observership at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
He chose to bring those skills back to Uttar Pradesh. Since 2019 he has been performing liver transplants and complex HPB surgery in Lucknow — first at Apollomedics, and now as Director of HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital. With OPD clinics in Lucknow and Prayagraj, patients can be evaluated, operated on and followed up close to home.
- Living & Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
- Adult & Paediatric Liver Transplant
- Complex Liver Resections
- Whipple & Pancreatic Surgery
- GI Cancer Surgery
- Robotic & Minimal Access Surgery
Training & Career
From MLN Medical College, Prayagraj and VPS Lakeshore, Kochi to Max Hospital, Lucknow.
- 2004MBBSMoti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad (Prayagraj)
Began his medical journey in Prayagraj, completing MBBS with honours. Registered with the UP Medical Council (Reg. No. 50864).
- 2006 – 2007Resident Medical OfficerDr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi
Early clinical experience at one of Delhi’s major government hospitals.
- 2011MS (General Surgery)Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
Trained in general surgery; won the Best Poster Award at UPASICON (2010) for work on a minimally invasive approach to splenic abscess.
- 2014 – 2017DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi · National Board of Examinations
Super-specialised in surgical gastroenterology, HPB surgery and liver transplantation at a leading GI and transplant centre in South India (DNB 2016).
- 2019 – 2025Senior Consultant – Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB & Liver TransplantApollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow
Part of the team that built liver transplant services in Lucknow, so patients from across Uttar Pradesh no longer had to travel to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai or Hyderabad.
- 2022Founder MemberLiver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI)
Founder member of India’s national society for liver transplantation.
- 2023Honorary Clinical ObservershipAddenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Clinical observership at one of the UK’s best-known liver transplant centres.
- 2025 – TodayDirector – HPB & Liver Transplant SurgeryMax Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow
Leads living and deceased donor liver transplants, complex liver, pancreas and bile duct surgery, GI cancer surgery and robotic surgery. Also consults at Gastro Care, Lucknow and Prayagraj.
Awards & Honours
Dainik Jagran, 2019
Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists of Kerala (ASGK), 2017
ASGK, 2017 — “Morbidity and mortality in intraperitoneal vs extraperitoneal surgery in patients with cirrhosis”
UP State Conference on Anatomy (UPASICON), 2010 — “Minimal invasive approach for splenic abscess”
Research & Presentations
- Research PaperClinical features, imaging characteristics, pathomorphology and functional status in patients with chronic pancreatitis26th IASGCON, Coimbatore, 2016
- Research PaperNon-hepatic surgery in patients with cirrhosis — is nihilism warranted?ASGK, 2017
- Oral PaperLiver resection in early vs late cirrhosis25th IASGCON, 2015
- PosterPreoperative tissue diagnosis — is it a must before Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy?25th IASGCON, Pune, 2015
Transplant Stories & Profiles
Living donor liver transplant for a 30-year-old with cryptogenic cirrhosis — his sister, a national-level footballer, was the donor.
Read Apollo HospitalsTwo patients from Prayagraj receive liver transplants in Lucknow instead of travelling to distant metro cities.
Read Max HealthcareOfficial profile: Director – HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow.
ReadAreas of Expertise
Liver Transplant
Comprehensive care for liver failure and end-stage liver disease.
Learn MoreHPB Surgery
Advanced surgery for liver, pancreas and bile duct disorders.
Learn MoreLiver Cancer Surgery
Expert care for primary and metastatic liver cancer.
Learn MoreGallbladder Surgery
Advanced surgery for gallstones and gallbladder diseases.
Learn MorePancreatic Surgery
Advanced surgery for pancreatic tumours and pancreatitis.
Learn MoreGI Cancer Surgery
Advanced surgery for stomach, colon and rectal cancers.
Learn MoreRobotic Surgery
State-of-the-art robotic surgery for precision and faster recovery.
Learn MoreLaparoscopic Surgery
Keyhole surgery for gallstones, hernia, appendix and GI conditions.
Learn MoreHernia Surgery
Laparoscopic (TEP, TAPP, IPOM Plus) and robotic repair for groin, umbilical and incisional hernia.
Learn MoreCompassionate Care, Honest Advice
Every patient gets a clear explanation of the condition, the options and the risks — followed by the treatment that is safest and most effective for them.
Patient First
Your health, comfort and safety come first — for the patient and the donor.
Ethical Practice
Honest, transparent and evidence-based treatment decisions.
Team Approach
Hepatologists, oncologists, radiologists and intensivists plan together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui?
Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui is a surgical gastroenterologist and HPB & liver transplant surgeon. He is Director – HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, and also consults at Gastro Care, Lucknow and Prayagraj.
What are Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui’s qualifications?
MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from MLN Medical College, Allahabad; DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) from the National Board of Examinations, trained at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi. He is a Founder Member of the Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI) and completed an honorary clinical observership at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK (2023).
Where does Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui consult?
At Max Super Speciality Hospital, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow (Mon – Fri, 11 AM – 4 PM), Gastro Care, Metro City, Nishatganj, Lucknow (Mon – Fri, 8 – 10 AM; also 5 – 6 PM on Mon & Fri), and Gastro Care, Thornhill Road, Prayagraj (Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM).
How can I book an appointment with Dr. Waliullah Siddiqui?
Message or call +91 94551 20500. Our team will confirm a slot at your preferred centre.
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