Dr Rajeev Sood 
MBBS, MS, DNB, MCh
Urologist
Chairman
45 Years of Experience
Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
English, Hindi
About Dr Rajeev Sood
Dr. Rajeev Sood is a distinguished urologist and renal transplant surgeon currently serving as Chairman of Urology & Renal Transplantation at Marengo Asia Hospitals in Faridabad and Gurugram. He has a storied career marked by military service and pioneering surgical advancements in urology and kidney transplantation. He is credited with performing the first cadaver renal transplant and first laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy within India’s Armed Forces. Over his career, he has completed more than 3,000 renal transplant procedures, and has introduced advanced prostate laser techniques (such as Green Light Laser surgery) and laparoscopic urology innovations.
Qualifications of Dr Rajeev Sood
- MBBS, AFMC Pune
- MS (General Surgery), AFMC Pune
- DNB (General Surgery)
- MCh (Urology), AIIMS New Delhi
- DNB (Urology)
Special Area of Interest
- Renal transplantation
- Green Light Laser Prostate Surgery / HoLEP
- Penile implantation
- Laparoscopic urology
- Uro-oncology
Work Experience of Dr Rajeev Sood
- Chairman – Urology & Renal Transplantation, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad & Gurugram
- Senior Consultant Urology, Max Healthcare (pre-Marengo)
- Consultant roles at Fortis, Sanar International, and other private hospitals
- Long tenure in Armed Forces Medical Services: surgical specialist, urology consultant across military hospitals
- Military surgeon who led urology and transplantation within defense medical services
Awards & Recognitions
- Vishisht Seva Medal (for distinguished service in the Armed Forces)
- Gold Medals in MBBS, MS, and MCh examinations
- Recognition as pioneer for first cadaver transplant and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in Armed Forces
- Leadership and innovation accolades in urology and transplantation
Memberships
- Member, Urology Society of India
- Member, Medical Council of India / Delhi Medical Council (or equivalent regulatory bodies)
- Active faculty in national & international urology and transplantation societies
- Participation in workshops, operative forums, and conferences
Research & Papers Published By Dr Rajeev Sood
- “Giant prostatic hyperplasia” – Post Graduate Medical Journal
- “Endopyelotomy – a minimally invasive surgical option for PUJ obstruction” – MJAFI
- “Comparison of transrectal ultrasound, MRI and CT in prostate carcinoma staging” – Indian Journal of Urology
- “Giant staghorn ureteral calculus” – Urologia Internationalis
- “Multi vessel renal transplant” – Indian Journal of Urology
- Additional chapters and articles in urology and oncology texts
Frequently Asked Questions
He has conducted over 3,000 renal transplant surgeries during his career.
Yes, he performed the first cadaveric renal transplant and first laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy in the Indian Armed Forces
He introduced HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleation) in 1999 and launched the high energy Green Light Laser prostatectomy program in India in 2003.
He achieved Gold Medals in MBBS, MS, and MCh, and holds multiple postgraduate and super-specialty qualifications in surgery and urology.
He is the Chairman of Urology & Renal Transplantation at Marengo Asia Hospitals, serving patients across Faridabad and Gurugram in urology, kidney transplant, robotic surgery, and oncology.
