Dr. Pradeep Chowbey
Chairman - Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic, Bariatric Surgery & Allied Surgical Specialities

49+ yrs..

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About the Doctor

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey is a world-renowned pioneering laparoscopic surgeon. With over 45 years of surgical experience, he has trained more than 20,000 surgeons from around the world in minimally invasive surgeries. He is one of the first to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy in North India and the first to perform MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology) in the Asia Pacific Region. He has graphed his career with singular determination to develop, evaluate, and propagate Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in India, and the Asian subcontinent.

His Institute at Max Healthcare was the first to receive the Center of excellence accreditations in India for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Hernia Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation, USA (2011-2014).

With over 98,300 surgeries to his credit, he featured in the Guinness Book of Records 1997 and Limca Book of Records 2000 – 2020 (consecutive twenty years) as the first Endoscopic surgeon performing most number of minimal access surgeries.He has authored more than 300 original scientific papers in international and national indexed journals and contributed chapters for various text/reference books, including the prestigious publications like Springer, Jaypee, Elsevier.

Work Experience

  • Dr. Pradeep Chowbey is currently working at Max Healthcare
  • More than 45 years of surgical experience
  • Completed nearly 98,300 surgical procedures during this period
  • First to perform MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology) in Asia Pacific Regio
  • Devised a unique method of performing Endoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP) that has been well accepted globally.
  • Devised a novel endoscopic approach for surgery in the neck.
  • Trained more than 20,000 surgeons from around the world in minimally invasive surgeries

Education & Training

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

Award

  • Recognized for contributions to the field of Endoscopic, Bariatric Surgery & Allied Surgical Specialities

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

Specialty Interest

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

LOCATION & OPD TIMING

  • Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
  • 2, Press Enclave Marg, Saket Institutional Area, Block D, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, India 110017
  • Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sunday: Closed
  • Contact: +91 11 2651 5050