Dr. Sumit Talwar

Dr Sumit Talwar is a bariatric, general, and robotic surgeon with 32 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and Manipal Hospital Whitefield in Bengaluru, where he serves as Chairman of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Head of the Department of General and Minimal Access Surgery.

He is a member of the Medical Council of India and the Delhi Medical Council, and a life member of IMA, ASI, and OSSI.

Whether a patient is struggling with morbid obesity, Type 2 diabetes linked to weight, PCOS, sleep apnoea, or needs advanced laparoscopic or robotic surgery for a gastrointestinal condition, Dr Sumit Talwar provides thorough evaluation and structured surgical care.

His clinical practice covers metabolic and bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, single-incision laparoscopic surgery, revision bariatric surgery, and GI cancer surgery.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, and Bengali.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sumit Talwar offers comprehensive bariatric, metabolic, and general surgical care using laparoscopic, robotic, and single-incision techniques, supported by a multidisciplinary team of nutritionists, exercise physicians, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, and intensivists.

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Patients with morbid obesity or metabolic conditions linked to excess weight receive structured evaluation and surgical intervention for long-term weight loss and disease resolution.

• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)
• Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB)
• Laparoscopic Banded Gastric Bypass
• Laparoscopic Sleeve-DJB
• Laparoscopic SADI-S
• Endoscopic Bariatric Procedures (Intragastric Balloon, Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty)

Robotic Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Patients suitable for robotic-assisted surgery receive precision weight loss procedures with enhanced visualisation and dexterity.

• Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Robotic Mini Gastric Bypass
• Robotic Banded Gastric Bypass
• Robotic Sleeve-DJB and SADI-S

Revision Bariatric Surgery

Patients with weight regain, inadequate weight loss, or complications following a previous bariatric procedure receive structured revision surgical planning.

• Revision surgery for weight regain after sleeve or bypass
• Reversal of bariatric surgery for complications
• Conversion from one bariatric procedure to another

Metabolic Surgery for Associated Conditions

Patients with obesity-related metabolic diseases receive surgical intervention as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

• Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
• Surgery for PCOS and PCOD linked to obesity
• Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and snoring
• Bariatric surgery before or after joint replacement in overweight patients
• Bariatric surgery before or alongside kidney or liver transplant in overweight patients
• Combined bariatric and hernia surgery in overweight patients

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)

Patients suitable for scarless surgery receive single-incision laparoscopic procedures using Dr Sumit Talwar's pioneered cost-effective technique with routine instruments.

• Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder)
• Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Single-Incision Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic GI Surgery

Patients with gastrointestinal conditions requiring surgical intervention receive advanced minimally invasive care.

• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (inguinal, ventral, complex abdominal)
• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Fundoplication for GERD
• Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery
• Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Laparoscopic Splenectomy
• Robotic Thyroid Surgery

GI Cancer Surgery

Patients with gastrointestinal cancers receive minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical management.

• Colorectal Cancer laparoscopic resection
• Upper GI Cancer surgery
• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer surgery
• Mediastinal Tumour resection

Thoracoscopic Surgery

• Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery
• Oesophageal Surgery
• Mediastinal Tumour Surgery

General Surgical Procedures

• Laser Piles Surgery
• Anal Fissure Surgery
• Fistula Treatment
• Circumcision
• Cyst Removal
• Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy

Credentials and Trust

Dr Sumit Talwar brings over three decades of surgical experience with both MBBS and MS from India's apex medical institution and pioneering contributions to bariatric and single-incision laparoscopic surgery.

• MBBS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1994)
• MS (General Surgery), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1999)

He worked as a Senior Resident at AIIMS New Delhi after his MS. He subsequently served as Senior Consultant of Minimal Access Surgery at Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital Pune (2008 to 2009) and Senior Consultant at Fortis Escorts Hospital and Research Centre Faridabad (2010 to 2015).

He joined Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road in 2015 as Chairman Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He was the Organising Secretary of OSSICON 2022 (national conference of Obesity Surgeons Society of India) held in Bengaluru.

He serves as a teacher and examiner for the National Board of Examinations for the DNB degree in General Surgery.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. IMC 1994 0000075 KTK, 2015).

Awards and Recognitions

• Pioneered Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) technique using routine instruments, performing over 100 SILS procedures in Delhi NCR
• Pioneered Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery programme development in Delhi NCR
• Pioneered Minimally Invasive GI Cancer Surgery programme
• Organising Secretary, OSSICON 2022, Bengaluru

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Sumit Talwar currently consults at two locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)
• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹750)

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including bariatric surgery, general surgery, robotic surgery, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Sumit Talwar has contributed to surgical research through journal publications, conference presentations, and public health discussions on obesity, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. He organised OSSICON 2022 in Bengaluru and has spoken at numerous national and international conferences.

Media Features

• Vaccines May Show Reduced Effectiveness in Individuals with Obesity (Manipal Hospitals)
• Early Dinners Can Help You Sleep Better (The Indian Express)

Book an Appointment with Dr Sumit Talwar

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