Where to find Dr. Kumar of Billroth Hospitals: Billroth Hospitals, 505, First Floor, OP Block, No: 11/59, Gajapathy Street, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600030. This is the single consulting and operating location, serving Villivakkam and the surrounding areas of Villivakkam, Jaya Nagar, Sivan Koil Street and the Konnur High Road side.
Getting to Billroth Hospitals from Villivakkam
Villivakkam railway station sits about nine kilometers from Chennai Central on the suburban network, and serves Villivakkam along with neighboring Kolathur and Padi. It is served by the West, West North and West South lines.
From the station, the road route to the hospital runs through Konnur High Road toward Kilpauk and then Gajapathy Street in Shenoy Nagar.
Many patients from this side travel in for a first consultation by train and return by road with a family member after a procedure. Either works, but for a surgery admission the train timings are the more dependable of the two.
Hernia Care Available to Villivakkam Patients
Every hernia service Dr. Kumar of Billroth Hospitals offers is available to patients from Villivakkam, since all consulting and surgery happens at the Shenoy Nagar hospital. Rather than repeat the clinical detail here, each is set out in full on its own page:
For the full picture of Dr. Kumar of Billroth Hospitals’ practice, his 29 years of surgical experience and the techniques used, see the main hernia surgeon in Chennai page.
What to Bring to Your First Consultation
- Any previous ultrasound or CT images, not just the printed report.
- A list of your current medicines, including blood thinners and diabetes medication.
- Details of any previous abdominal surgery, with discharge summaries if you have them.
- Clothing that allows a straightforward abdominal and groin examination.
When You Should Not Wait for an Appointment
If your hernia becomes suddenly and severely painful, turns hard and will not push back in, changes color, or comes with vomiting or fever, do not wait for a scheduled slot. Go to the nearest emergency department. Our emergency hernia care page explains what happens next, and the warning signs guide covers how to tell the difference.
Villivakkam Patient Questions
How far is Villivakkam from the hospital?
Villivakkam station is around nine kilometers from Chennai Central, and the hospital in Shenoy Nagar is a short road journey from there through Kilpauk.
Can hernia surgery be done as a day-care procedure?
Most keyhole repairs are day care, meaning admission and discharge on the same day, provided you have someone to travel home with you.
Do I need to stop eating before hernia surgery?
Yes. You will be given specific fasting instructions before your admission time, and following them exactly avoids your surgery being delayed.
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