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Easton, PA
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Aetna
About
Bio
Medical school from India with surgical junior residency completed there before coming to US. Completed residency in 1997 and started practice and have been since then at the same location. Continued with my passion in breast diseases and expanded my office to include stereotactic biopsy, ultrasound, genomics, genetic counseling, lymphedema clinic, prosthesis, partial breast irradiation and other modalities to include all facets of care. Joined an employed position in 2018 and now remain independent.
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General Surgery
Breast Surgery
Licenses
United States: Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages spoken
English, Hindi
Doctor Q&A
60 Answers
6 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
See below: You have to be careful if you smoke, have a history of blood clots or a family history of uterine cancer, besides other.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Has special inserts: After a mastectomy, the chest becomes flat like that of a male. To make it symmetrical, it usually needs a prosthesis in the breast cup on the mastect... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 26 years experience
Many choices: If lesser degree, then can be treated with infra-red or banding in the office; for more complex ones there is traditional excisional surgery with some... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Arimidex (anastrozole): Femara belongs to a class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors and is good for hormone receptor breast cancer in post menopausal women. Others in this... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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Not necessarily: The medications required will be to treat the original condition for which you had the ileostomy but not necessarily for the ileostomy per se.
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A member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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No: In adults, it will need surgical correction. Sometimes, in neonates, that " healing" may happen
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
No: The reason for getting gallstones is a combination of having a gallbladder with irritated lining, infection and imbalance in the chemical composition... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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They can: Pancreas transplant is the answer for diabetes but any transplant is a complex process. It depends on donors who are not many; surgical techniques, te... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 26 years experience
Yes; no: For tumor, usually with and without contrast and with contrast for aneurysm.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
See a doctor: Could be meckel's diverticulum or variations of it. Needs to see a doctor
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Yes: It could be urine infection or stone. Get seen by a doctor and urine test.
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A member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Very important: In general, Progesterone prepares the body and the uterus for pregnancy for implantation and continued growth.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Same as females: It usually starts as a lump which is easier to feel than a female breast cancer as the breast size itself is small. It may also present as nipple disc... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 26 years experience
No: Many a times you may have abnormal findings but not all of them lead to a biopsy . However, i would advise an appointment with a breast surgeon.
Mri ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Hydration: Make sure she drinks fluids; try soda/juice pops. She needs medication to bring down the fever and cough. But if she is not getting better quick, she ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Yes it can help but should see a doctor for endoscopy and proper diagnosis.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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No: Only if you lose skin due to complications you will need grafting.
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Can be very involved: In any location it is difficult ; less so in groin position but ventral hernia infected mesh can become a big procedure especially if bowel is adheren... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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Before discharge: You will be walking before you are discharged; travel depends on your surgeon and the amount of travel and mode.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are many kinds of prep ; they are necessary and safe.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Yes: To reach a lymph node in the chest, the biopsy needle has to traverse the lung tissue many a times and that puncture the lung. Most of the times, this... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: If your bleeding has resolved and was of a limited kind, then you may fly.
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A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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Yes: You are essentially cured. Keep up with the colonoscopy and other screenings.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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They may: As it is aesthetic surgery, it depends on the surgeon.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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At around 5cm: It needs to be followed up with ultrasound every 6 months. When it grows too fast or has reached 5cm then it needs to be considered for repair
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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Based on other side: The fitter would work with you just like a bra fitter would. If you a mastectomy on one side then the other side is to be matched. If you had bilatera... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Depends on the wear : The prosthesis are made of artificial material and are subject to wear and tear. They are subject to trauma also. Usually, the insurance companies hav... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
No: Unless there were extenuating circumstances, appendectomy should not cause stress incontinence.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Many areas: From the ovary, it goes first to the surrounding areas in the pelvis, then to the lymph nodes and other organs in the abdomen including the fat layer ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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No: The scar by itself is not and should not be painful. If a nerve is stuck in the scar, then it may cause pain.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Rt lower pain: The pain starts around the belly button and then settles in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen along with loss of appetite. Mild fever.
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A member asked:
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1-2days: It is not uncommon to feel that way. It may be due to the gas for laparoscopy or constipation barring any complications. It usually resolves in 24- 48... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Infection process: Most likely diverticulitis with an abscess. Go to the er.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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Seek medical consult: The answer depends on the degree of gynecomastia and how much is he aware and affected by it. Anyway, have him seen by a surgeon.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The answer is essentially yes. It depends on how much colon is left and was your surgery done as emergency? Can it be studied with little inconvenienc... Read More
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A 65-year-old male asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
No: It is not an answer for lymphedema in legs or in arms.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Surgery: There are degrees of gynecomastia; for some you just need reassurance ; for some you may need extensive surgery.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Yes: Any rectal bleeding is concerning and definitely which is worse. You should get checked out sooner than later.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Maybe hernia: It could be musculoskeletal or a hernia.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: The two have no relation.
Many people who have had mastectomy may also have lymph nodes removed in the armpit. This may impede the flow of fluid from... Read More
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A member asked:
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Yes: The details are not there completely; the answer depends on the receptor status and related information but in general this would require more surgery... Read More
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A 59-year-old member asked:
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Effective: According to some studies, the results are as effective as traditional radiation.
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A member asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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Go see the surgeon: It could be normal postoffice changes but if it does not change in another 2-4 weeks, you should see your surgeon; it may be a hernia.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Could be big: It depends on the amount of excess tissue and the build of the patient; generally it is a time consuming surgery and a lot of tissue is exposed and cu... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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2-3days: It is dependent on the amount of inflammation at time of surgery; also on the person and what you call recovery.
I have had patients who have gone ba... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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See a surgeon: Most likely it is an abscess. It will require services of a surgeon.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Many causes: Liver transplant is meant for replacing the liver which is damaged from one of many probable causes; it could be from excessive alcohol intake or dise... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: That would be a good but difficult solution.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chand Rohatgianswered
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No: Back pain should not cause your breasts to hurt. On the other hand, if you have very large breasts, you may have back pain from that.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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No: Femara (letrozole) is a drug used for breast cancer in only postmenopausal women.
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Dr. Rohatgi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Rohatgi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Well I never cleaned it so it might b the dirt from it thank you I'm going to get checked up by surgeon
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Thanks for your quick reply! Dr. Rosen noted: studied only in patients with low recurrence risk
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
Easton Hospital
Residency
Monmouth Medical Center
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American College of Surgeons
Society of Surgical Oncology
American Society of Breast Surgeons
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