Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan

General SurgeryJohorKuala Lumpur

5.0144 reviews19 years of experienceAccepts appointments

About

Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan practises as a Consultant General, Bariatric & Upper GI Surgeon, and he has completed a specialised fellowship in Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery from Malaysia. His clinical work centres on Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies, where he gives particular attention to survival outcomes and to clinical nutrition in cancer patients. He also brings skill in laparoscopic surgeries and central venous catheter care, providing minimally invasive approaches for complex surgical needs.

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Specialty

General Surgery

Sub-specialties

Bariatric SurgeryGastrointestinal Surgery

Languages

IndonesianMalayEnglishTamil

Procedures & Expertise

Procedure	Focus	Est. cost
Bariatric Surgery Consultation	Key focus	RM 350
General Surgery Consultation		RM 150
Endoscopy		RM 3,200
Hiatal Hernia Surgery
Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Lipoma Removal		RM 400
Laparoscopy

Estimates only. The final cost depends on your condition, the hospital and your doctor, and is confirmed by the hospital before treatment.

Qualifications

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MBBS (India)

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MBBS (Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia)

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Doctor of General Surgery (UKM)

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MS (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

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Fellowship in Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery (Malaysia)

What patients say

At Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau, patients who come for consultations or procedures consistently describe Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan as a kind and polite physician who gives them his full attention. Many reviewers single out the way he explains bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeries in comprehensive detail, and they note that this thorough approach leaves them feeling confident about their care. His surgical precision also draws praise, with patients reporting that even complex interventions were followed by minimal discomfort and neat results.

Patient reviews

Siva Selva

Doctor sekkapan superb doctor and nurse priya so kind.. thank you 😊 …

Aug 2026

Lynn Alladin

Dr Sekkapan, Wan and Priya very helpful. Overall process is smooth. I had a pleasant experience here.

Aug 2026

Margaret Nuie

Dr. Sekkapan, Wan and Piriya are very satisfied.

Aug 2026

Suhaidah Sulaiman

Dr. Sekkapan, Priya & Wan gave very good service & friendly

Aug 2026

kathiir

Dr sekkaapan and priya give a good service and im satisfed and happy. Thank you dr and priya

Aug 2026

Pei Fern

Dr. Sekkapan, VPriya Good, I like it

Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan

Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan is a General Surgery specialist practising in Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan specialises in General Surgery, with particular focus on Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery.

Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan practises at KPJ Puteri Specialist Hospital, Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil, Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau, Columbia Asia Hospital Iskandar Puteri.

Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan speaks Indonesian, Malay, English, Tamil.

Dr. Sekkapan Thannimalai A/L Sambanthan holds MBBS (India), MBBS (Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia), Doctor of General Surgery (UKM), MS (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia), Fellowship in Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery (Malaysia).

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