• Dr. Kotwal, Senior urologist and Kidney transplant surgeon is known to have performed (at one time) the largest series of PCNL surgeries in Northern India (nearly 4000) and 300 renal transplants.

• He introduced ‘microsurgery’ in the Armed Forces, where he served many years including in actual combat. He is widely known for his experience in Endo-Urology and Vascular reconstructions.

• Apart from being trusted for his expertise in Uro-oncology and Pediatric urology, he is admired by colleagues and patients for having performed many complicated genito-urinary reconstructive surgeries.

• Dr. Kotwal is also respected internationally for his expertise in sex-reassignment surger

• Association of Surgeons of India

• Urological Society of Pune

• National Geographic Society

• Member of the governing council, Urological Society of India (1992)

• President, North Zone Urological Society of India (1999)

• President, Urological Society of India (2009)