Education & Qualifications

  • MBBS — reputed medical college, India
  • MS (General Surgery) — advanced surgical training
  • DNB (Urology) — Diplomate of National Board, sub-speciality training in urology
  • Fellowship in Endourology & Laser Urology
  • Fellowship in Uro-Oncology & Robotic Surgery — high-volume tertiary centre

Areas of Expertise

  • Laser Kidney Stone Surgery — RIRS, PCNL, Mini-PCNL, URS, ESWL
  • Prostate Enlargement (BPH) — HOLEP, TURP, Laser Prostate Surgery
  • Uro-Oncology — Prostate, Bladder, Kidney & Testicular Cancer
  • Micro-surgical Male Infertility — Varicocele, TESE / MicroTESE
  • Andrology & Male Sexual Health — ED, Peyronie's, implants
  • Paediatric Urology — hypospadias, orchidopexy, VUR, hydronephrosis
  • Reconstructive Urology — urethroplasty, uretero-neocystostomy
  • Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology

Achievements & Memberships

  • Life Member — Urological Society of India (USI)
  • Member — European Association of Urology (EAU)
  • Member — Association of Southern Asian Uro-Oncologists
  • Speaker & faculty at multiple national urology conferences
  • Published research on laser stone management and BPH outcomes

Research & Special Interests

Dr. Bhalerao has a special interest in refining minimally invasive stone surgery, functional outcomes of HOLEP, and nephron-sparing surgery for renal masses. He mentors urology residents and regularly upgrades protocols based on the latest global evidence.

Awards & Conferences

  • Best Urologist Award — Tricity Healthcare Awards
  • Faculty — Annual USICON, NURSICON, WCE workshops
  • Certified trainer — Holmium Laser stone & prostate surgery