Best Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgeons in Ahmedabad, India

• Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja is a General Surgeon with 33+ years of experience in the field of performing gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgeries.
• He holds professional memberships of medical societies such as, the Indian Medical Association, Association of Surgeons of India, Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India, Indian Society of Organ Transplant and the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Surgeons. 
• Dr. Kukreja did his MBBS in 1984 from Gujarat University and then did his MS in 1988 from Gujarat University, followed by a fellowship from the International College of Surgeons in 2004.
• He is an expert at general surgery for piles, fissures, fistula, pilonidal sinus, fecal incontinence hernia, thyroid and other urology conditions.
• He is credited with the pioneering technique for non-invasive anorectal surgery in Asia. 
• Dr. Kukreja received an Achievement Award for Health Excellence, 2006 presented by the All India Business & Community Foundation.
• He continues to carry out research in his area of specialisation and has also trained many surgeons the world over.
• Dr. Kukreja has contributed a few research papers, and has around 76 international and national presentations in different conferences.

Dr. Abhilash C. Chokshi is a highly experienced Consultant Laparoscopic General Surgeon with over 33 years of experience. He is dedicated to providing expert care and utilising the latest minimally invasive techniques.

Why Choose Dr. Chokshi?

• Extensive Surgical Experience: Dr. Chokshi brings over 33 years of surgical experience to his practice, having performed more than 7000 major and minor surgeries.
• Expertise in Laparoscopic Surgery: He specialises in basic and advanced laparoscopic surgical work, offering minimally invasive options for a variety of conditions.
• Vast Experience in Hernia Surgery: Dr. Chokshi also possesses vast experience in hernia surgeries, both open and laparoscopic, managing basic and complex cases alike.
• Specialised Expertise: He has specialised expertise in Minimally Invasive Procedure for Haemorrhoids (MIPH) and the use of Lasers in Proctology.

• Dr. Chirag Shah is a renowned General and a Laparoscopic Surgeon with +21 years of experience.
• He is a professional member of the Indian Medical Association, the Ahmedabad Surgeons Association and the Ahmedabad Medical Association. 
• Dr. Shah completed his MBBS in 1999 from BJ Medical College and then did his MS in 2002 from - Smt NHL Municipal Medical college & Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital, Ahmedabad. He then did three fellowships in2005,  2013 and 2014. The first was done at Jaslok Hospital and the other two were done at the International College of Surgeons and the latter at the, Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons where he receievd training in MIS.
• He is known for various general and laparocopic surgeries such as, abdominal/colorectal/fissure/piles/fistula/hernia repair surgeries. He also performs, laparoscopic cholecystectomy/hiatus hernia repair surgeries. 
• Dr. Shah also carries out colonoscopy, gastroscopy and treats piles with advanced tehcniques such as laser, gall bladder stones and anal fissures.

• Dr. Mohit Bhandari is a renowned expert in Bariatric, Metabolic, Robotic, and Endoscopic Surgery.
• He is the most experienced and youngest bariatric surgeon in the Asia Pacific, having performed over 21,000 bariatric and metabolic surgeries.
• In 2019, he achieved significant personal and professional milestones, including performing 53 surgeries in just 13 hours and 20 minutes, earning a place in both the Guinness Book of World Records and the World Book of Records.
• He was also honored with the IFSO Ambassador Award 2019 for his exceptional contributions to the field of bariatric and metabolic surgeries in the region.
• He introduced Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), a non-surgical weight loss procedure, to India in 2017.
• Dr. Bhandari is a pioneer in robotic bariatric surgery in India, having been among the first surgeons to perform it.
• He was also the first Indian doctor to perform a single anastomosis duodenal-ileal switch.
• He has performed several noteworthy surgeries that have received national and international recognition.
• He performed the first documented obesity surgery in Asia in 2012 on an Asian woman weighing 350 kg.
• In 2013, he performed bariatric surgery on a six-year-old boy, the youngest person in India to receive such surgery. Bhandari and his team entered the Limca Book of Records in 2015 by performing 25 bariatric surgeries in an 11-hour period.
• In 2018, Dr. Bhandari performed revision bariatric surgery on the youngest documented patient, an eight-year-old at the time of surgery.

• Dr. Anand M Desai is a proficient Laparoscopic Surgeon with more than 21 years of expertise.
• He specializes in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery (colonic & intestinal surgery), breast-related disease, fissure treatment, piles, laser, minimally invasive procedures for haemorrhoids, laparoscopic inguinal hernia, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendicectomy, scarless, painless procedure for fistula and all minor and major procedures.
• He's a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Gujarat Medical Council.
• Dr. Anand M Desai has completed his MBBS (1988) and MD (1991) from Gujarat University, India.
• He is the author of numerous papers and publications.
• Dr. Anand M Desai is well-versed in Hindi, Gujarati and English.

• Dr. Chirag J. Shah is a reputed Laparoscopic & Gastro-Surgeon with over 26 years of experience.
• He specialises in treating Hernia, Piles, Anal Fissures, and Perianal Fistulas, as well as performing Laparoscopic surgeries for Appendicitis and Gallbladder removal.
• Additionally, he is experienced in General Surgery and Inguinal Hernia Surgery.
• Dr. Shah completed his MBBS from B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, in 1998, followed by an M.S. in Surgery from Sheth V.S General Hospital, Ahmedabad, in 2002.
• He is also a Fellow of several organisations, including the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (FMAS), the International College of Surgeons – Indian Section (FICS), and the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (FIAGES).

• Dr. Devendra G Parikh is a Consultant Cancer Surgeon at Ahmedabad.
• He is also a visiting cancer surgeon at various other hospitals in Ahmedabad.
• After having completed M.B.B.S. from M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, he did his M.S. (General Surgery) in 2009 from Govt. Medical College, Baroda.
• Dr Devendra then received training in Surgical Oncology at Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad and completed his M.Ch. in 2013.
• His areas of interest are GI, HPB and Thoracic Oncosurgery. 
• Dr Devendra has done Fellowship in GI and Thoracic Oncology at National Cancer Centre, Tokyo, Japan in March 2017.
• He has further done a Fellowship in Minimal Invasive GI Oncology at UPMC, Pittsburgh, under Dr James Luketich.
• Dr Devendra is a board-certified Robotic Surgeon for Da Vinci Xi Surgical System by Intuitive Surgical Inc., for which he had taken training at Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
• He has many publications in various Journals and has many papers and poster presentations at various National & International Conferences to his credit.

• Dr. Manish Khaitan is a qualified and experienced Bariatric surgeon in Gujarat and has over 15 years of expertise.
• He has won many accolades for his professional excellence.
• He has successfully performed more than 4000 Bariatric procedures.
• He is an expert in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Gastro and Minimal Invasive Surgeries.
• His area of research primarily involves diabetes in obese patients.
• He's a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Gujarat Medical Council, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons, the Obesity Surgery Society of India, the All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.
• Dr. Manish Khaitan has completed his MBBS (1997) and MS (2000) from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad.
• He is the author of numerous papers and publications.
• Dr. Manish Khaitan is well-versed in Hindi, Gujarati and English.