Dr. Rajesh Taneja
Senior Consultant
38 years of experiencePediatric Urologists, Robotic Urologist, Uro-oncologist, Urologist
MBBS, MS, MCh, Diploma
Indraprastha Apollo Medical Centre, New Delhi
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Dr. Rajesh Taneja is an esteemed Urologist with more than 38 years of professional experience. He focuses on female and pediatric urology and excels in advanced techniques such as cryosurgical ablation of prostate and renal lesions and robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, providing minimally invasive options for prostate cancer treatment. After completing his MBBS from the Univ. of Delhi in 1986, he also achieved an MS (General Surgery) from the Univ. of Delhi in 1990 and an MCh (Urology) from the All India Inst. of Medical Sciences in 1994. Additionally, Dr. Taneja is well?recognized in the field of urinary stone disease, pioneering procedures such as Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) since 1988 and introducing Mini-PCNL (Miniperc) in 2004. Dr. Taneja is a pioneer in functional urology, with original work on Interstitial Cystitis recognized globally. He has chaired the education committee of the European Society for the Study of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) and founded the Global Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Society (GIBS). Serving as a mentor for Holmium Laser Enucleation Prostate (HOLEP), Dr. Taneja has trained numerous urologists across the country since 2004. He also serves as a 'Proctor' for Da Vinci's Robotic prostatectomy for Cancer of the Prostate. He is a part of the Indian Journal Of Urology and Delhi Tumor Board. He is a founder a fellow of the Geriatric Society of India.Education
MBBS, Univ. of Delhi, 1986 MS (General Surgery), Univ. of Delhi, 1990 MCh (Urology), All India Inst. of Medical Sciences, 1994Past Experience
House job (Medicine) at Maulana Azad Medical Coll. & Assoc. GB Pant Hosp., 1987 - 1988 House job (Surgery) at Maulana Azad Medical Coll. & Assoc. LNJP Hosp., 1987 - 1987 Senior Resident, All India Inst. of Medical Sciences, 1992 - 1995 Senior Research Fellow, All India Inst. of Medical Sciences, 1991 - 1992 Senior Resident, All India Inst. of Medical Sciences, 1991 - 1991 Senior Resident (Surgery) at LNJP Hosp., 1990 - 1991Awards
Awarded as 'Inspiring Urologist Of India' By The Economic Times Edge On June 30, 2022, in New Delhi, India. Delivered a keynote address, 'The Urologist Perspective Of Cancer Of Prostate', during the Echolab International Webinar Series, Nigeria, April 02, 2022. Delivered A keynote address, 'Fire In Bladder,' In the First Joint Session Of Iraq, Kurdistan & GIBS, December 03, 2021. Delivered The Plenary Lecture During the 41 Annual Conference Of Societe Internationale De Urologie, Held In Dubai on November 14, 2021. First Indian To Be Inducted As A part of Executive Board Of ESSIC, European Society For Study Of Interstitial Cystitis Delivered The Brig Khanna Oration During The Annual Conference Of The Association Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Of Delhi (AOGD) on November 21, 2021, in New Delhi.
Paper Published
Authored a Book 'Interstitial Cystitis' Released on January 19 2014. Anterior Urethral Valves Without Diverticula: A Report Of Two Cases and A Review Of The Literature. Digvijay Singh, Rajesh Taneja Congenital Anomalies Oct 2013 Giant Renal Angiomyolipoma: Unusual Cause Of Huge Abdominal Mass. Rajesh Taneja, DigVijay Singh. 2013 Journal Of Clinical Imaging Science,3: 1, P 56 Incomplete Transverse Vesical Septum: An Unusual Congenital Anomaly. Rajesh Taneja, Digvijay Singh.Indian Journal Of Urology, Apr-Jun 2012, Vol 28 Issue 2 Soft Tissue Applications Of Holmium Laser. Rajesh Taneja. Journal Of International Medical Sciences Academy (2011) 24-3; 135-136. Intravesical Lignocaine In The Diagnosis Of Bladder Pain Syndrome. Rajesh Taneja. Int.Urogynecology J (2010), 21: 321-324. Holmium Laser Treatment Of A Vesical Calculus Secondary To TVT Procedure. Rajesh Taneja, Digvijay Singh. Int Urogynecol J (2009) 20: 999-1001. A Rational Combination Of Intravesical and Systemic Agents In The Treatment Of Interstitial Cystitis", Scandinavian Journal Of Nephrology and Urology, 2007. 41:6,511-515. A Rational Combination Pharmacotherapy In Men With Erectile Dysfunction Who Initially Failed To Oral Sildenafil Citrate Alone: A Pilot Study" Journal Of Sexual Medicine, Journal Of Sexual Medicine 2007; 4:1136–1141. Stuck Foley Catheter - An Unusual Finding. Indian Journal Of Urology, 1995; 10:94-95 Micturition Disturbances In Hyperthyroidism. British Journal Of Urology, 1995; 75:678-679. Trucut Biopsy Of Prostate-An Unusual Complication. British Journal Of Urology 1995; 73:103-104. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy professional experience In Patients With Congenital Anomalies Of Upper Urinary Tract. publication Submitted To The Faculty Of AIIMS For M.Ch Degree (1994) An Unusual Cause Of Retention Of Urine. Indian Journal Of Urology, 1994; 3. A New Position For ESWL Of Juxta Vesical Ureteral Calculi. Indian Journal Of Urology, 1994; 2:49. Difficult Removal Of Stuck Double "J" Ureteral Stent. British Journal Of Urology 1994; 73:582-583. Profile Of 108 Cases Of Carcinoma Prostate Registered At Urology Malignancy Clinic Of AIIMS. publication Submitted To The Faculty Of AIIMS For M.Ch Degree (1994) Evaluation Of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy As A Modality Of Treatment For Renal Calculi. Thesis Submitted To Delhi Univ. For MS Degree (1990) Books and Chapters Instrumentation In Holmium Laser Applications In Urology 'In "Holmium Laser - Facts and Acts," By Anil Bahuguna, 2013 Soft Tissue Applications Of Holmium Laser' In "Holmium Laser - Facts and Acts," By Anil Bahuguna, 2013 Genitourinary Problems In Diabetes Mellitus. R Taneja In Textbook Of Diabetology. Edited By. Sachdev. Y. (In Press) Urogenital Problems In Elderly. R. Taneja. Distance Education Course I Gerontology. IMA AKN Sinha Inst. Post Graduate certification Course In Geriatrics (August 2005) Surgical Management Of Erectile Dysfunction. R Taneja, IMA AKN Sinha Inst. Post Graduate certification Course In Geriatrics (August 2005) Authored A Chapter "Surgical Management Of Erectile Dysfunction" In "Text Book Of Geriatrics," 2nd Edition By OP Sharma, Published October 2004. Authored A Chapter On "Erectile Dysfunction" In The Therapy Section Of Indian Drug Review. January 2004. Urological Emergencies and Their Management In General Practice. PN Dogra, NP Gupta, R. Taneja. In: Current Practice In Emergency Care, Edited By PC Chaubey Saurabh Publishers, 1995.
Area of Expertise
- Knock Knee Surgery
- Mole Removal Surgery
- Open Radical Prostatectomy
- Robotically Assisted Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tympanoplasty
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP Surgery)