Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

MBBS, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FACS, FICS, FAIS, FIMSA, FRCS Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon Chairman

45 Years of Experience

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Currently serves as the Chairman of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery at Max Healthcare, New Delhi.
Renowned as a pioneer of laparoscopic and minimal access surgery in India, introducing key innovations in the field.
Established Asia’s first dedicated department for minimal access surgery, setting global benchmarks in surgical practice.
Performed more than 70,000 minimal access procedures, earning recognition in both the Guinness World Records and the Limca Book of Records.
Awarded the Padma Shri for his outstanding contributions to medical science and advancement of minimally invasive surgery.

MBBS – Government Medical College, Jabalpur
MS – General Surgery, Rani Durgavati University
Advanced training and multiple fellowships in minimal access, bariatric, and robotic surgery from international surgical societies

Chairman, Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Max Healthcare (current role).
Founder and Head, Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi – the first dedicated unit of its kind in Asia.
Honorary Surgeon to several distinguished leaders, including the President of India and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Played a key role in developing training programs for young surgeons in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery.

Padma Shri Award (2002) – National honor for contribution to medical science.
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) – Awarded by Jabalpur University.
Recognized in the Guinness World Records and Limca Book of Records for the largest number of minimal access surgeries performed.
Pioneer of India’s first accredited Centre of Excellence for Bariatric, Metabolic, and Hernia Surgery.

Founding Member – Asia Pacific Hernia Society
Founder President – Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
President – Asia Pacific Chapter of International Federation for Surgery of Obesity
Past President – Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
Honorary memberships in surgical associations across Japan, Germany, Indonesia, and GCC countries
Member and Fellow – International College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons (London)

Authored and co-authored more than 300 scientific research papers and book chapters in reputed international and national journals.
Contributed as an editor and writer for multiple surgical textbooks published by international medical publishers.