Dr. Arvinder Singh
Dr. Arvinder Singh
Chairman - Hepatology at Medanta - The Medicity Hospital
Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is one of India’s foremost liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeons.
Biography
About Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin
Dr. Arvinder Singh is the Chairman of the Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram.
He earned his MBBS and MS in Surgery from AIIMS, Delhi, followed by advanced fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Later, he trained at Cambridge and Birmingham in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. He also completed specialist fellowships in Kyoto and Seoul.
Since 1998, he has built India’s leading liver transplant program across several hospitals—Apollo, Sir Ganga Ram, and now Medanta—where he leads a high-performing, world-class team.
He had a 5,000+ surgery milestone with over 2,500 liver transplants (living donor, cadaveric, dual lobe, paediatric, ABO-incompatible, swap) and more than 12,000 complex liver, gallbladder, and bile duct procedures. His team manages 25–30 transplants monthly with an impressive 95% success rate.
For service to medicine, Dr. Soin received the Padma Shri in 2010. He has also received national honours, including the R.D. Birla Award, Swasth Bharat Samman, Medical Statesman of the Year, and awards from the British Transplantation Society.
Why Choose Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin?
Unmatched Experience
With nearly four decades of practice and over 2,500 liver transplants, Dr. Soin brings confidence and excellence to every procedure.
Pioneer of Liver Transplant in India
He launched India’s first successful transplant and helped build its largest liver transplant program—setting national standards.
High Success Rates
His team performs 25–30 transplants each month, achieving a consistent 95% success rate, among the best in the world.
Global Recognition & Awards
Honoured with the Padma Shri and many other awards for clinical excellence and leadership in transplant surgery.
Mentor & Guide
He actively trains the next generation of surgeons, helping them establish transplant teams in India and abroad.
Patient-Focused & Compassionate
Beyond his surgical skills, Dr. Soin is known for his calm and caring approach, offering clear explanations and strong emotional support to patients and families.
If you or a loved one needs a liver transplant or complex liver surgery, Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is a clear choice. He blends surgical mastery, deep compassion, and modern medicine. Under his care, patients receive safe, advanced, and highly personalised treatment. Choosing Dr. Soin means choosing a world-class healer who treats not just the disease, but the person.
Experience
Dr. Arvinder Singh has nearly 38 years of surgical experience, he has changed the lives of thousands of patients.
Medical Problems
For which Dr. Arvinder Singh can be consulted
Special Interests
Liver Transplantation
He led India’s first successful adult and paediatric liver transplants in 1998. Since then, he introduced complex procedures like living donor right and left lobe transplants, cadaveric dual-organ transplants, donor swaps, and ABO-incompatible transplants.
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Strong in treating cancers of the liver, bile duct, gallbladder, portal hypertension, choledochal cysts, and liver abscesses. He is also skilled in minimally invasive hepatobiliary procedures
Paediatric Liver Care
He has performed hundreds of liver transplants in children, including some of the smallest recipients, often collaborating with paediatric teams.
Training & Mentoring
Dr. Soin has trained over 120 liver transplant fellows, who now lead more than 60 transplant centres across India. He also leads global workshops and has delivered over 1,000 lectures.
Research & Innovation
He authored over 200 research papers and 17 book chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of national and international journals.
Medical Procedures
Performed by Dr. Arvinder Singh
