Dr. Vivek Bindal

MBBS, MS, DNB, FNB, MRCS, Fellowship Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon, Robotic Surgeon Senior Director

20 Years of Experience

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, New Delhi

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali

English, Hindi

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About Dr. Vivek Bindal

Dr. Vivek Bindal is a renowned surgeon specializing in Laparoscopic, Bariatric, Metabolic, General, and Robotic Surgery. He is the Senior Director & Head of the Max Institute of Minimal Access, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery at Max Healthcare. With a strong academic and clinical background, he is widely recognized for his advanced expertise in minimally invasive and robotic procedures. Over the years, Dr. Bindal has made remarkable contributions to robotic and bariatric surgery in India and internationally. His training at prestigious institutions like Duke University Medical Center, USA and the University of Illinois, Chicago, has given him global exposure and surgical proficiency, allowing him to perform complex procedures with precision and safety. He has held significant roles at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, where he worked for nearly a decade in the Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, first as Consultant and later as Vice-Chairman. During this time, he mentored young surgeons and contributed to establishing high standards in minimal access and bariatric surgery.

Apart from clinical work, Dr. Bindal is deeply involved in academic medicine. He serves as a teaching faculty for robotic and laparoscopic surgery, a trainer for the National Board of Examinations in FNB (Minimal Access Surgery), and a visiting faculty member at Duke University, USA, and IRCAD, Taiwan. His strong involvement in education has helped shape the next generation of surgeons in India and abroad. Dr. Bindal’s contributions also extend to leadership roles in professional associations. He has served as President of the Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract (India Chapter), Chairman of the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (India), and has held executive positions in multiple surgical societies. His influence has been instrumental in expanding robotic surgery practices across the country.

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Qualifications of Dr. Vivek Bindal

MBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College (2004)
MS (General Surgery) – Maulana Azad Medical College (2009)
DNB (General Surgery) – National Board of Examinations (2010)
FNB (Minimal Access Surgery) – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (2012)
MRCS – Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (2012)
Indo-US Fellowship – University of Illinois, Chicago (2013)
Indo-US Fellowship – Duke University Medical Center, USA (2014)
FACS – American College of Surgeons (2015)

Special Area of Interest

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Minimal Access & Laparoscopic Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Colorectal Surgery

Work Experience of Dr. Vivek Bindal

Max Healthcare (Present)

Senior Director & Head – Institute of Minimal Access, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery
Faculty for robotic and laparoscopic surgery
Trainer for FNB (Minimal Access Surgery)

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2012–2021)

Consultant, later Vice-Chairman – Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

Academic and International Roles

Visiting Faculty – Duke University Medical Center, USA
Invited Faculty – IRCAD, Taiwan
Editorial Board Member – “Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases” (USA)
Associate Editor – Journal of Bariatric Surgery and Journal of Robotic Innovative Surgeons

Awards & Recognitions

Founded Indian Chapter of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (2019) – first international chapter with over 200 members
Executive Body Member, Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, USA
Executive Council Member, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (2021)
National Executive Member, Obesity Surgery Society of India (2020)
Editorial Board Member, “Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases” journal, USA (Impact factor 4.5)
International Scholar of Surgical Education Award – American College of Surgeons (2016)
Baxiram S. & Kankuben B. Gelot International Scholar Award – American College of Surgeons, Chicago (2014)
Golden Globe Video Award – ASICON, Gurgaon (2015)
Times of India Healthcare Achiever Award for Excellence in Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery (2018)
Best Doctor in Robotic & Bariatric Surgery – Medgate Today Healthcare Awards, Mumbai (2020)
Indian Health Professional Award for Excellence in General Surgery (2017)
First Bariatric Surgery of Himachal Pradesh performed and broadcast live (2019)
Best Paper Award – BPCON 2015, Indian Society of Hypertension Conference
Best Paper Award – SURGICON 2007, Delhi State Chapter of ASI
GSL Achievement Award – IAGES (2022)
Rising Star Award – Indian Association of Gastro Endosurgeons (2021)
Him Gaurav Award – Cabinet Minister of Himachal Pradesh (2023)
Recipient of multiple academic scholarships, including Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Scholarship (2000)

Memberships

American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
Indian Association of Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES)
Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS)
Asia-Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

Research & Papers Published By Dr. Vivek Bindal

Comment on robotic bariatric surgery outcomes, published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (2020)
Rare case report: laparoscopic management of gall bladder perforation due to typhoid-induced acalculous cholecystitis (J Minim Access Surg, 2019)
Systematic review on zinc deficiency post-gastric bypass (Obes Surg, 2017)
Outcomes of robot-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as a reoperative procedure (Obes Surg, 2015)
Five-year study on 200 robot-assisted gastric bypass procedures (Obes Surg, 2015)
Review article on robotics in bariatric surgery (J Minim Access Surg, 2015)
Enhanced recovery protocols in bariatric surgery (Surg Obes Relat Dis, 2015)
Robotic excision of retroperitoneal schwannoma (JSLS, 2014)
Book Chapter: “Robot-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass” in The SAGES Atlas of Robotic Surgery (Springer, 2018)