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Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

DesignationChairman

SpecialtyLaparoscopic Surgeon

Experience45 Years of Experience

HospitalMax Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi

Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi

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About Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey is a globally renowned laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon known for pioneering minimally invasive surgery in India and the Asia-Pacific region.
He is one of the first surgeons in North India to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to perform MAFT.
He has performed over 98,300 surgeries and has trained more than 20,000 surgeons worldwide.
He is recognised for developing innovative techniques in endoscopic hernia repair and minimally invasive neck surgery.
His institute at Max Healthcare was the first in India to receive Center of Excellence accreditation in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery.

Specializations & Conditions Treated

Exploratory Laparotomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Gallbladder Removal

Abdominal Wall

Abdominoperineal Resection

Capsule Endoscopy

Education

MBBS

Work Experience of Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

He is currently working with Max Healthcare as a senior expert in minimally invasive, metabolic, and bariatric surgery.

He has accumulated more than 45 years of surgical experience across advanced laparoscopic and bariatric procedures.

He has developed globally accepted techniques such as a unique approach for Endoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP).

He devised a novel endoscopic surgical approach for the neck region.

He has trained over 20,000 surgeons internationally in minimally invasive surgery.

He has performed nearly 98,300 surgical procedures throughout his career.

Awards & Recognition

Awarded the Padma Shri by the President of India (2002).

Featured in the Guinness Book of Records (1997) for performing the most minimal access surgeries.

Listed in the Limca Book of Records consecutively from 2000–2020.

Lifetime Achievement Award by IAGES (2015).

Lifetime Achievement Award by Human Care Charitable Trust (2014).

IMAAN INDIA SAMMAN Award (2014).

Legend during the Lifetime Award by Balkan Ji Bari International (2013).

Chairman’s Award by Max Healthcare (2012).

Honorary Rotarian by Rotary Club of Delhi (2011).

Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the University of Jabalpur (2007).

Dr. K.C. Mahajan Award for Best Academician (2006).

Gem of India Award for excellence (2006).

Arch of Excellence (Medicare) Award (2006).

Bharat Jyoti Award (2006).

Rashtriya Rattan Award & Gold Medal for Medical Excellence (2005).

Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Excellence in Laparoscopy (2005).

Dhanvantari Award for Excellence in Healthcare (2005).

IMAGES Masters Virk Award (2005).

ACADIMA Award in Minimal Access Surgery (2001).

Ratna Award in Laparoscopic Surgery by Punjab Government (2000).

Arya Award for Most Compassionate Doctor (1997).

Rotary Vocational Award (1995–96).

Gold Medal for “Young Investigator of India” by IMA (1995).

Best Performer, National Board of Examination for MNAMS (1979).

Gold Medalist & Best Performer in MS (1977).

Merit Holder in all subjects during MBBS (1973).

First Honorary Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeon to the President of India (2000).

First Honorary Consultant in Laparoscopic Surgery to Armed Forces Medical Services (2000).

Performed gallbladder surgery on President K. R. Narayanan (2001).

Publications

He has authored more than 300 scientific papers in national and international indexed journals.

He has contributed chapters to leading medical textbooks published by Springer, Jaypee, and Elsevier.

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