An internationally famous and innovative laparoscopic surgeon is Dr. Pradeep Chowbey. He has taught more than 20,000 doctors from all over the world in minimally invasive procedures and has over 45 years of surgical expertise. He was one of the first surgeons in North India to conduct a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as well as the first in the Asia Pacific to use MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology). He has charted his professional path with the primary goal of advancing minimal access, metabolic, and bariatric surgery throughout India and the Asian region.

His Max Healthcare Institute was the first in India to be accredited as a Center of Excellence for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation, USA (2011-2014)

With more than 85,000 operations under his belt, he was recognised as the first endoscopic surgeon doing the most minimal access surgeries in the Guinness Book of Records in 1997 and the Limca Book of Records from 2000 to 2020 (consecutive twenty years).

He has written more than 300 original scientific papers that have been published in national and international journals with indexes, as well as chapters for numerous text and reference books from esteemed companies like Springer, Jaypee, and Elsevier.

Specialities: Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery, Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Endoscopic & Bariatric Surgery

Special Interests:

• Obesity Surgery
• Appendix
• Gallbladder Stones
• Scarless Neck Surgery
• Thyroid & Parathyroid
• Piles, Fissure, Anal Fistula
• Hernia
• Endoscopic Surgery

Educational Qualifications and Trainings

• FMAS
• FALS
• FIAGES
• FACS
• FICS
• FAIS
• FIMSA
• FRCS (London)
• MNAMS
• MBBS, MS (Jabalpur Medical College)

Working Experience

• A surgical background spanning more than 45 years
• During this time, nearly 85,000 surgical procedures were completed.
• First Asia Pacific Region MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology) procedure
• Developed a novel technique for Endoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP) that has gained widespread acceptance.
• Developed a unique endoscopic technique for neck surgery.
• Trained more than 20,000 surgeons in minimally invasive procedures from all over the world.

Memberships

• Founder President, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) (2004)
• President-Elect – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO),2012-13
• President– IFSO, Asia Pacific Chapter)
• President-Asia Pacific Chapter of International Federation for the Surgery Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO),2011-13
• President– Asia Pacific Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS),2010-12
• Honorary Member of German Hernia Society, Germany in 2011
• Honorary Member of Gulf Cooperation Council Hernia Society (National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society), Dubai in 2010
• Honorary Member of Indonesian Hernia Society, Bali, Indonesia in 2009
• Past President, Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Past Governor (India), Society of Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
• Advisor- Asia Pacific Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
• President-Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI),2006-2010
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-surgeons (IAGES) )
• Trustee - 2006 to date
• Past President: 2004 - 2006
• President:2002 – 2004
• President-Elect: 2000 -2002
• Honorary Secretary:1998 - 2000
• Vice President:1994 - 1998
• Member, The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• Member, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)
• Member, International Society of Surgery (ISS)
• Member, European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
• Member, International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA)
• Member, Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Governing Council Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, National Academy of Medical Science (MNAMS)
• Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Member, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• Founder Member, Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Member, Membership Drive Committee – Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, Workshop Committee – Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Patron, Health Care Welfare Society)
• Patron, Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (AES)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Fellow, The Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS)
• Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
• Invited by various prestigious Organizations & Foundations in the country/overseas and delivered many orations, keynote addresses, and guest lectures

Awards

• Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Excellence in the laparoscopy field, November 2005
• First Honorary Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeon to the President of India, 2000
• Gold Medal and Best Performer, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MS (Gen. Surgery), 1977
• First Honorary Consultant in laparoscopic surgery to Armed Forces Medical Services of India(AFMC), 2000
• Lifetime Achievement Award by Human Care Charitable Trust in August 2014
• Honorary Rotarian by Rotary Club of Delhi, May 2011
• Awarded Arya award for the most compassionate doctor in 1997
• Awarded IMAGES Masters Virk Award – 2005 by Virk Hospital Centre for Human Reproduction
• Awarded Gold Medal by Indian Medical Association as “Young Investigator of India 95”
• Dr. K.C Mahajan Award for Best Academician, January 2006
• The honour of conducting surgery on His Excellency Shri K R Narayanan for his gall bladder treatment (March 29, 2001)
• Awarded Padma Shri, the highest civilian honor, awarded by the Hon. President of India in January 2002
• Awarded by Guinness Book of Records for most minimal access surgery in 1997
• Lifetime Achievement Award by IAGES in February,2015
• Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa Doctorate) by His Excellency Governor of MP and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jabalpur, October 2007
• Rashtriya Rattan Award & Gold Medal for Medical Excellence, December, 2005
• Vocational award 1995-96 by Rotary International
• Merit in all subjects, Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur (MP) at the MBBS examination ,1973
• Bharat Jyoti Award, 2006
• ACADIMA 2001, awarded in the field of Minimal Access Surgery
• Dhanvantari Award for Excellence in Health Care, November, 2005
• Arch of Excellence (Medicare) Award, 2006
• Ratna Award in Laparoscopic Surgery by Punjab Government in February 2000
• Chairman’s Award by Max Healthcare, January 2012
• Aadharshila award for excellent work and contribution in the field of medicine
• Best performer National Board of Examination for MNAMS degree in 1979
• A Legend during the Lifetime Award by Balkan Ji Bari International, September 2013
• Gem of India Award for excellence in field, 2006
• Placed in Limca Book of Records 2000 to 2009 consecutive years for most minimal access surgery
• IMAAN INDIA SAMMAN award, October 2014