Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey is Group Chairman of the Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic, Bariatric & Gastrointestinal Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. Max Healthcare currently lists 50+ years of experience and specialties spanning general surgery, minimal-access surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and robotic surgery.

His clinical work includes laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, bariatric and metabolic procedures, anorectal surgery and robotic surgery. Max also credits him with introducing MAFT in the Asia-Pacific region and developing or refining minimal-access approaches including endoscopic hernia repair and endoscopic neck surgery.

Dr. Chowbey completed MBBS and MS at Jabalpur Medical College and holds multiple surgical fellowships, including FRCS (London), FACS, FICS, FAIS, FIAGES, FALS, FMAS, FIMSA and MNAMS. Max reports that he has trained more than 20,000 surgeons and completed approximately 98,300 surgical procedures during his career.

His academic record includes more than 300 original scientific papers and contributions to surgical reference books. He received the Padma Shri for contributions to medical science and served as Honorary Surgeon to the President of India. His institute also received centre-of-excellence accreditation for metabolic/bariatric and hernia surgery.

For patients considering bariatric, hernia or other abdominal surgery, procedure choice depends on diagnosis, BMI where relevant, imaging, previous operations and medical risk. Prior operative notes, current investigations and medication details should be reviewed before selecting laparoscopic, robotic or open treatment, particularly for revisional or complex cases.