Dr. Ballal is a Consultant in Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. He completed his oncology fellowship at Tata Memorial Hospital and earned top honours during his MS – General Surgery at KMC, Manipal (Vivekananda Prabhu Gold Medal). With four years dedicated to GI oncology and colorectal surgery at India’s largest cancer centre, he brings expertise in advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic and Da Vinci–assisted procedures. An award‑winning scholar (Dr. R.S. Rao Gold Medal), he is a member of ASCRS, SAGES, IASO and ASI and regularly publishes on minimally invasive oncologic techniques