Dr. Gorrepati Rohith

Dr. Rohith Gorrepati is a Consultant Urologist in the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation at AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad. He specializes in advanced endourology, robotic and laparoscopic urological surgery, kidney transplantation, reconstructive urology, uro-oncology, and management of complex stone disease.

After completing his M.Ch. in Urology from AIIMS Bhubaneswar as the best outgoing student with a gold medal, he further pursued advanced Clinical Fellowship training in Robotic surgeries at OLV Ziekenhuis Aalst-Asse-Ninove and ORSI Academy, Belgium, and earned the prestigious Fellowship of the European Board of Urology (FEBU).

Dr. Gorrepati combines clinical excellence with innovation. He has developed patented surgical technologies, including a novel skin flap retraction device and an Extended Reality (XR)-assisted Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) system aimed at improving precision in kidney stone surgery. His research interests include uro-oncology, robotic surgery, reconstructive urology, kidney transplantation, and surgical innovation.

An active academician, Dr. Gorrepati has authored over 50 scientific publications, secured multiple competitive research grants, and regularly presents his work at leading international and national urological conferences. He is a member of several prestigious professional organizations, including the Urological Society of India (USI), European Association of Urology (EAU), American Urological Association (AUA), and Urological Association of Asia (UAA).

Patients consulting Dr. Gorrepati benefit from evidence-based care combined with the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery and modern urological technology.

• M.B.B.S. – Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal (2010–2016)
• M.S. (General Surgery) – JIPMER, Puducherry (2017–2020)
• M.Ch. (Urology) – AIIMS Bhubaneswar (2021–2023)- Best outgoing student - Gold medalist.
• Clinical Fellowship in Robotic Urology – OLV Ziekenhuis Aalst-Asse-Ninove & ORSI Academy, Belgium (2025)
• Fellow of the European Board of Urology International (FEBU) – 2026

Areas of Interest / Expertise

• Laser surgery for kidney stones and prostate enlargement
• Robotic and laparoscopic urological surgery
• Kidney transplantation
• Uro-oncology (Kidney, Bladder and Prostate cancers)
• Endourology and complex stone disease
• Male and female reconstructive urology
• Andrology and Male Infertility
• Pediatric Urology

Accomplishments & Awards

1. Prof. Satyanarayan Panda Gold Medal – Best Outgoing M.Ch. Urology Student, AIIMS Bhubaneswar (2021–2023)
2. Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), 2026
3. European Urology Scholarship Program (EUSP) Fellowship, Belgium
4. Designed and developed a Skin Flap Retraction Device (Patent Application No. 202241021395; International PCT filed)
5. Designed an XR-assisted Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) System (Patent Applied)
6. Designed an aerosol-containing apparatus in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad; Finalist, Johns Hopkins CBID COVID-19 Design Challenge
7. Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG), BIRAC, Government of India (₹50 Lakhs)
8. Collaborative Research Grant, Department of Science & Technology, Odisha
9. SERB Travel Grant, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
10. First Prize – Best Paper, YOU-USI Youth Conclave (2024)
11. Third Prize – Practice Changing Publication, YOU-USI Youth Conclave (2025)
12. Second Prize – IITM KREAtive Innovation Awards (2024)
13. First Prize – Moderated Paper Presentation, North Zone USICON (2022)
14. First Prize – East Zone USICON Quiz Competition (2022)
15. First Prize – AR/VR Hackathon, IIT Bhubaneswar (2021)
16. Second Prize – Dr. C. Palanivelu Best Postgraduate Research Paper Award (ASI, 2019)
17. Third Prize – National General Surgery Quiz, MAMC Update (2019) 

Publications: 

Chapters:

• Rohith G, Mandal S. Chapter 8 - Metabolomics and racial disparities in bladder cancer carcinogenesis. In: Singh V, Singh MK, editors. Metabolomics of Bladder Cancer [Internet]. Academic Press; 2025 [cited 2024 Sep 24]. p. 119–39. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780443238819000086

Full-length articles:

• Das M, Rath S, Gorrepati R, Dash R, Akella A, Gaur AS, et al. Microbiome-linked transcriptomic signatures in NMIBC: Toward personalized uro-oncology. Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 2026 Mar 1;44(3):110977.
• Tarigopula V, Mandal S, Rohith G, Dheeroo DK, Das MK, Tripathy S, et al. Effect of inferior alveolar plus buccal nerve block on donor site morbidity at buccal mucosal graft harvest site: A double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled trial. Indian J Urol IJU J Urol Soc India. 2025;41(1):45–50.
• Rohith G, Das MK, Rao PB, Gaur AS, Mandal S, Ramasubbu MK, et al. Efficacy of Low Dose Intravenous Epinephrine Infusion in Improving Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate: A Prospective Parallel Arm Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial. Urology. 2024 Feb;184:169–75.
• Das MK, Rohith G, Mandal S, Gaur AS, Nayak P, Kumaraswamy S, et al. Intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS)-guided vs conventional laparoscopic nephrectomy: a randomised control trial. BJU Int. 2024;133(1):71–8.
• Rohith G, Das MK, Mandal S, Nayak P, Gaur AS, Tarigopula V. Long-term Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Women Following Substitution Urethroplasty. Int Urogynecology J. 2024 January 3;
• Rohith G, Pal BC, Panda A. Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor – Elements of the Surgical Technique. UroCancer Clin India. 2024 Jun;2(2):74.
• Rohith G, Das MK. Kidney cancer: 3D laparoscopic partial nephrectomy—role in the current era of robotic surgery—a narrative review. Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg [Internet]. 2024 Jan 30 [cited 2024 Sep 24];9(0). Available from: https://ales.amegroups.org/article/view/9501
• Gaur AS, Tarigopula V, Mandal S, Rohith G, Das MK, Tripathy S, et al. Comparison of Ventral Inlay and Dorsal Onlay Urethroplasty for Female Urethral Stricture. Urology. 2024 Nov;193:46–50.
• Tarigopula V, Mandal S, Rohith G, Gaur AS, Das MK. Inferior Alveolar Plus Buccal Nerve Block Decreases Postoperative Pain Scores at Buccal Mucosal Graft Harvest Site: A Retrospective Analysis. Urol Res Pract. 2023 Sep;49(5):329–33.
• Rohith G, Gaur AS, Nayak P, Mandal S, Das MK, Kumaraswamy S, et al. Socio-economic, education, and insurance-related factors associated with the treatment completion rates in patients with nonmetastatic urinary bladder cancer: A Retrospective cohort study. Indian J Urol. 2023 Sep;39(3):228.
• Rohith G, Sureshkumar S, Anandhi A, Kate V, Rajesh BS, Abdulbasith KM, et al. Effect of Synbiotics in Reducing the Systemic Inflammatory Response and Septic Complications in Moderately Severe and Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Parallel-Arm Double-Blind Randomized Trial. Dig Dis Sci [Internet]. 2022 Jul 20 [cited 2022 Dec 21]; Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-022-07618-1
• Rohith G, Das MK, Mandal S, Nayak P. Re: Mahajan AD, Mahajan SA. Thulium fiber laser versus holmium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser for stone lithotripsy during mini‑percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A prospective randomized trial. Indian J Urol 2022;38:42‑7. Indian J Urol IJU J Urol Soc India. 2022;38(2):159–60.
• Singh T, Gaur AS, Rohith G. Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Breast Following a Core-Needle Biopsy. Cureus [Internet]. 2021 Jun 20 [cited 2021 Nov 9];13(6). Available from: https://www.cureus.com/articles/61790-necrotizing-fasciitis-of-the-breast-following-a-core-needle-biopsy
• Rohith G, Rajesh BS, Keerthi AR, Anandhi A. Hypertriglyceridaemic pancreatitis with eruptive xanthomas. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 8;14(7):e241970.
• Rohith G, Rajesh BS, Abdulbasith KM, Sureshkumar S. Isolated internal iliac artery infected pseudoaneurysm occlusion using endovascular coil embolisation. BMJ Case Rep CP. 2021 Jun 1;14(6):e239005.
• Rohith G, Rajesh BS, Shanmugam D, Tajudeen M. Emphysematous cystitis - An uncommon yet fatal urinary tract infection. Trop Doct. 2021 Apr;51(2):257–9.
• Rohith G, Rajesh BS, Archana E, Srinivasan K. Hydrogen Peroxide Poisoning—A Rare Cause of Portal Venous Gas. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2021 Apr;31(2):492–4.
• Rohith G, Nayak P. Re: Ranan Dasgupta, Sarah Cameron, Lorna Aucott, et al. Shockwave Lithotripsy Versus Ureteroscopic Treatment as Therapeutic Interventions for Stones of the Ureter (TISU): A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial. Eur Urol 2021;80:46–54. Eur Urol. 2021 Nov;80(5):e119.
• Rohith G. VISION trial: 177Lu-PSMA-617 for progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Indian J Urol. 2021 Oct 1;37(4):372.
• Snapshot quiz. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct;107(11):1413–1413.
• Rohith G, Dutta S, Nagarajan R, Dharanipragada K. Barium peritonitis: a near-fatal complication following a distal loopogram. BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Dec 9;13(12).
• Rohith G, Nelson T, Vinodhini P, Sahoo AK. An unwonted case of Meleney’s like abdominal wall necrotizing soft tissue infection. Int Surg J. 2019 Nov 26;6(12):4566–8.
• Rohith G, Dutta S, G. S. S. A Rare Case of Penile Strangulation by a Hard Plastic Bottleneck. Cureus [Internet]. [cited 2021 Mar 14];12(10). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7645305/
• Rohith G, Dutta S, G. S. S. A Curious Case of Cutaneous Horn. Cureus. 12(9):e10253.
• Chinnakkulam Kandhasamy S, Elamurugan T, Naik D, Rohith G, Nelamangala Ramakrishnaiah VP. Systemic Melioidosis With Ruptured Splenic Abscess. Cureus. 12(5):e7956.