Best Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgeons in Chennai, India

• Dr Vishwanath Pai is an experienced Surgical Gastroenterologist with 24 years of credibility in his profession in Chennai.
• He is the first surgeon in India to perform Thyroid Surgery through the oral route (mouth).
• His forte is Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery including Obesity. 
• As a General Surgeon, he also performs surgery on Male infertility, Andrology, Colorectal, Appedics Surgery, Gall bladder stone Surgery, Piles Treatment etc.
• He received a Diploma in Laparoscopy in France; DNB from the National Board Examination, and MS in General Surgery.
• Furthermore, Dr Pai is involved as an Examiner for undergraduates and post-graduates in Surgery in universities including Manipal University and Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai.
• He is registered under the Tamil Nau Medical Council and a member of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons.
• Dr Pai speaks English, Tamil, and Hindi. 

• Dr RS Rengan is one of the best Laparoscopic Surgeons in Chennai with a career expanding over 34 years.
• He is refining his skill as a Laparoscopic Surgeon for the past 16 years in the speciality area of minimal access gastrointestinal surgery.
• He specialises in Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal, Hernia, and Colo-rectal surgery.
• He also has a special interest in Endocrine Surgery including thyroid and breast surgery.
• He is a world-renowned Hernia Surgeon who has been dedicating his skill to understanding and solving the complexity of Hernia.
• He teaches and trains surgeons all over the world in Hernia Surgery and started the Chennai Hernia Centre to devote time to the field of hernia surgery.
• He is an ATLS certified Trauma Surgeon and had a great experience in polytrauma including bullet and bomb injuries as well as road traffic accidents.
• Dr Rengan is a member of The Associations of Surgeons of India, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, and the Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons.
• He was a Gold Medalist in Physiology, Pathology and General Medicine and ranking 1st in MBBS first and final years.
• He was also a Gold Medallist in General surgery – AFMC, Pune University.
• Dr Rengan also devotes his time to community service and is a proficient orator for various social causes. 

• Dr. Gobala Kichenen M is a leading and highly trained General Surgeon with +13 years of experience in the field.
• Dr. Kichenen M holds professional memberships of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons and the AMASI.
• He is a graduate of The TamilNadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai (1994) followed by MS in 2000. He has completed fellowships from RSH, London, Laparoscopy, MAS and the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons.
• Dr. Kichenen M is an expert general surgeon specialising breast lumpectomy, thyroid surgery, mastectomy, appendicitis, colorectal surgery, fistulectomy and diabetic foot surgery.

• Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon with 20+ years of experience
• Has done over 5000 advanced laparoscopic Gl and bariatric procedures.
• Prior work experience includes working as Head of the department in minimally invasive surgery gastroenterology and bariatric surgery at Prashant Superspeciality Hospital, Laparoscopic surgeon - Lifeline Hospital, and working at Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Annanagar, Chennai, and many more.
• Runs a training institute for Minimally Invasive Surgeries called MISTI- First of its kind and has benefitted 270 Surgeons so far.
• Received many prestigious awards such as Best paper award at ASI Conference 2010, GEM Award at Madurai ASI 2010 in recognition of performing excellent lap surgeries, Travelling Fellowship Award from ASI, State Chapter in 2012, and Sundaram Award for best paper at the State Conference in Pondicherry 2012
• Attended various renowned conferences such as Foregut Workshop - 2010, Stapler Workshop - 2010.

• Dr. Anand L is a Surgical Gastroenterologist and General Physician with experience of nearly 19 years.
• He is an esteemed member of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI), and Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• He has expertise in fields such as Balance Exercises, Trauma Surgery, Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair, Colonoscopy and Gastritis Treatment, etc.
• He also has significant experience in Neck Pain Treatment, Steatosis Treatment, and Viral Fever Treatment.
• Dr. Anand has written for several publications in national journals and presented them at various colleges and conferences.

• Dr. Premkumar Balachandran has +12 years of experience as a General Surgeon.
• He holds professional memberships of the, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons, the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India among some others. He is the honorary founding member of the Indo German Endo Laparoscopy Society.
• Dr. Premkumar Balachandran did his MBBS in 1996 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and then MS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College in 2000. He then earned fellowships, an observership and certifications between 2011-19.
• He holds the distinction of, being among the pioneers of single-incision laparoscopy in India; performing the first single-incision inguinal hernia repair in the country; was a team member of the who performed the first robotic bariatric sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass and SILS gastric bypass and among the first Indians to perform complex robotic component separation hernia surgery.
•  Dr. Premkumar Balachandran is a reputed surgeon who performs, breast/thyroid/hernia/fissures & fistula/hemarrhoids/choleccystectomy/appendicectomy and several other laparoscopic procedures.
• His research articles are published in reputed medical journals.

• Dr. Darwin P has an extensive experience of +30 years as a General Surgeon.
• He is a professional member of the Association of Surgeons of India.
• Dr. Darwin has done MBBS and MS.
• His surgical expertise as a general surgeon includes performing, cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, breast/thyroid/fistuala & fissure surgery and hemarrhoids and abscess drainage. He also performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hernia procedures.

• Dr. Balamourougane P is a well-known General and Paediatric Surgeon practising for more than 19 years.
• He is a member of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Endosurgeon of India - IAPS, and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
• His focus is on fields such as minimal access surgery in children and newborns, Neonatal Surgery, Intersex disorders and Paediatric Urology.
• Dr. Balamourougane P has published several articles such as “Laparoscopy In Paediatric Surgery” and “Laparoscopic Appendicectomy” in esteemed publications.
• He is also received prestigious awards including SB Sen Gold Medallist in M.S General Surgery and Rohtagi Gold Medallist in MCh Paediatric Surgery.

• Dr. Rajesh Daniel is a general and laparoscopic surgeon with 20+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include D&C (Dilation and Curettage), gastric plication, single port surgeries laparoscopic sleeve resection and mini-port surgeries.
• He has performed more than 1500 successful surgeries to date.
• He completed MBBS from Punjab University, Chandigarh and MS in general surgery from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Punjab.
• Dr. Daniel is a member of the Indian Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ISRM) and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
• He has penned down many articles for national journals.
• He has presented many research papers at conferences of the national level.

• Dr. Prabhu Doss is a bariatric surgeon and surgical gastroenterologist with 15+ years of experience.
• His clinical interests include endoscopy, total corrosive oesophageal stricture, total oesophageal reconstruction and treatment of gastro interstitial stromal tumors.
• He is a member of the Indian Association of Bio-Medical Scientists, Indian Medical Association, Indian Association of Gastroenterology, Association of Surgeons of India and Indian Association of GastroIntestinal EndoSurgeons.
• Dr. Doss has been awarded Silver Medal for a paper presentation titled “Total Oesophageal reconstruction for Total Corrosive oesophageal stricture”.
• He also won the first place in the Endo quiz conducted by the Apollo Gut club in March 2007.
• He completed MBBS followed by M.Ch, FIAGES, FMAS, FIMSA, Diploma in Laparoscopy from France, FALS in Bariatric, FIBS from USA and FICRS.
• He has many publications under his name in national journals.

• Dr. M. Maran is a bariatric surgeon and gastroenterologist with 14+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include advanced laparoscopic surgeries in gastro-intestinal tracts and bariatric surgery.
• He is the first surgeon to start the advanced procedure in laparoscopy and bariatric surgery in Chennai.
• Dr. Maran is a member of the IMA and Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES).
• He completed MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu, MS in general surgery from Madras Medical College, Madras, a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy from Zurich University, Switzerland and a fellowship in bariatric surgery from Minnesota University, United States.
• He has many publications under his name in national journals.
• He has also presented research papers at conferences of the national level.

A renowned Laparoscopic Surgeon and Andrologist in Chennai, Dr. G. Gopalaswamy is dedicated to providing the best treatment. With more than 46 years of experience, he has built a solid reputation for accuracy and quality in the profession. He is an expert in advanced laparoscopic methods, andrology, and surgical gastroenterology.

Why Choose Dr. G Gopalaswamy?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 46+ years and a vast number of successful cases, Dr. Gopalaswamy has a proven track record in treating complex conditions through laparoscopic and traditional surgical methods.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is well-known for using specialised methods to retrieve sperm from azoospermic males, such as TESA-ICSI (Testicular Sperm Aspiration-Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection). He is skilled in both andrology and surgical gastroenterology.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Gopalaswamy has been recognised with prestigious awards, including the "Best Doctor" award from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu, for his contributions to the field.