Dr. Pradeep Chowbey
World-Renowned Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
Max Healthcare

About Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey is a globally recognized pioneer in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, with over 45 years of surgical experience. He has played a pivotal role in developing, evaluating, and promoting Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in India and the Asian subcontinent.

He has trained more than 20,000 surgeons worldwide in minimally invasive surgical techniques and has completed nearly 98,300 successful surgeries. His remarkable contributions to the field have been recognized in the Guinness Book of Records (1997) and Limca Book of Records (2000-2020) for performing the highest number of minimal access surgeries.

Key Achievements

• First to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy in North India
• First surgeon to perform MAFT (Minimally Invasive Fistula Technology) in the Asia-Pacific Region
• Developed a unique technique for Endoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP), widely accepted globally
• Pioneered a novel endoscopic approach for surgery in the neck
• Led the first Institute in India to receive the Center of Excellence accreditation (2011-2014) for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Hernia Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation, USA
• Published over 300 scientific papers in international and national indexed journals
• Contributed to prestigious medical publications such as Springer, Jaypee, and Elsevier

Specialty Interests

• Gallbladder Stones
• Hernia Repair (including Endoscopic Hernia Repair – TEP)
• Obesity & Bariatric Surgery
• Piles, Fissure & Anal Fistula Treatment
• Appendix Surgery
• Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
• Scarless Neck Surgery
• Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery

Education & Training

• MBBS, MS – Jabalpur Medical College
• Extensive training and experience in laparoscopic and metabolic surgery

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey continues to lead the field of minimally invasive surgery, offering world-class surgical expertise at Max Healthcare.