Dr. Sumeet Shah

Dr Sumeet Shah is a general, laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgeon with 32 years of clinical experience currently serving as Chairman and Head of Manipal Institute of Minimal Access, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery at Manipal Hospital Palam Vihar Gurugram and also consulting at SCI International Hospital Greater Kailash and Spandan Super Specialty Clinic Greater Kailash I in New Delhi.

He is Secretary of the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI), Treasurer and ex-Vice President (North Zone) of the Hernia Society of India, Life Member of ASI and Asia Pacific Hernia Society, Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Bariatric Surgery, and Accredited Proctor for Bariatric Surgery by Ethicon Endosurgery.

Whether a patient needs bariatric surgery for weight loss or diabetes reversal, laparoscopic hernia repair, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, gallbladder removal, piles treatment, GERD surgery, robotic surgery, or gastrointestinal surgery, Dr Sumeet Shah provides thorough evaluation and advanced minimally invasive surgical care.

He is fluent in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sumeet Shah offers comprehensive general, laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgical care with MS and DNB dual credentials, Fellowship in MAS and Bariatric Surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, FIAGES, FALS, and 32 years of specialist operative experience.

Bariatric and Weight Loss Surgery

Patients with obesity, morbid obesity, or obesity-related comorbidities receive structured bariatric evaluation and surgical management from Dr Sumeet Shah, who is Secretary of OSSI, has published multicentre bariatric research involving 9617 patients, and has performed international bariatric surgeries with long-term follow-up.

• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)
• Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB/OAGB)
• Revisional Bariatric Surgery for weight regain or complications (published multicentre research)
• Pre-operative bariatric evaluation and fitness assessment
• Post-operative long-term dietary and lifestyle follow-up

Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes

Patients with Type 2 diabetes and obesity who are candidates for metabolic surgical management receive structured evaluation and surgical treatment from Dr Sumeet Shah.

• Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes remission
• Gastric Bypass for diabetes and metabolic syndrome
• Mini Gastric Bypass for metabolic control
• Post-metabolic surgery diabetes monitoring and follow-up

Hernia Surgery and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Patients with inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, complex abdominal wall defects, or recurrent hernias receive structured surgical management from Dr Sumeet Shah, who served as Vice President (North Zone) of the Hernia Society of India for two consecutive tenures and has published research on ventral hernia repair and laparoscopic mesh rectopexy.

• Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TEP and TAPP)
• Laparoscopic Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair (IPOM and IPOM Plus)
• Complex and Recurrent Hernia repair
• Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
• Robotic Hernia Repair
• Open Hernia Repair
• Published research: Evolving Concepts in Ventral Hernia Repair (Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2019)

Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery

Patients with gallstones, cholecystitis, or gallbladder disease receive minimally invasive surgical management from Dr Sumeet Shah.

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallstone removal)
• Robotic Cholecystectomy (performed in children and adults)
• Single-incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Common Bile Duct Exploration when required

Laparoscopic and Robotic GI Surgery

Patients with gastrointestinal conditions requiring surgical management receive structured laparoscopic and robotic surgical care from Dr Sumeet Shah.

• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic Colectomy and Rectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Rectopexy for rectal prolapse (published research: Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy, Apollo Medicine, 2015)
• Laparoscopic Splenectomy
• Robotic GI Surgical procedures
• Laparoscopic Small and Large Intestinal Surgery

Hiatus Hernia and GERD Surgery

Patients with hiatus hernia, chronic acid reflux (GERD), or oesophageal motility disorders receive structured laparoscopic surgical management from Dr Sumeet Shah.

• Laparoscopic Fundoplication (Nissen and Toupet) for GERD
• Hiatus Hernia repair
• Anti-reflux surgery evaluation and management

Piles, Fissures, and Proctology

Patients with haemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistula-in-ano, or pilonidal sinus receive structured minimally invasive proctological care from Dr Sumeet Shah.

• Minimally Invasive Piles (Haemorrhoids) treatment
• Laser Piles treatment
• Anal Fissure Surgery
• Laser Fistula treatment
• Pilonidal Sinus excision

General Surgery

Patients requiring common general surgical procedures or minor surgical interventions receive structured care from Dr Sumeet Shah.

• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Lipoma and Sebaceous Cyst excision
• Abscess Incision and Drainage
• Varicose Veins treatment
• Minor Surgical procedures

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1994)
• Advanced Training in Gastrointestinal Surgery, AIIMS New Delhi
• MS (General Surgery), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (1998)
• DNB (General Surgery), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2000)
• Fellowship in Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2002)
• FIAGES (Fellow, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons)
• FALS (Advanced Laparoscopy Fellowship) in Bariatric Surgery
• FALS (Advanced Laparoscopy Fellowship) in Hernia Surgery
• MNAMS (Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences)

He has previously served as Senior Resident at Maulana Azad Medical College (1999–2002), Visiting Consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (2004–2009), Senior Consultant at ISIC Hospital Vasant Kunj (2003–2011), Senior Consultant at Max Healthcare Shalimar Bagh (2011–2014), Director Surgical Services at Rockland Hospitals (2014–2016), Associate Director and Unit Head at Max Healthcare Saket (2016–2020), and Director and Head of Bariatric Surgery at PSRI Hospital Delhi (2020–2025).

He is registered with the Delhi Medical Council (Registration No. 20241, 2003).

Professional Memberships and Leadership Roles

• Secretary, Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI), 2024–2026
• Treasurer and Ex Vice President (North Zone), Hernia Society of India (HSI)
• Life Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Life Member, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
• Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Ex Vice President (North Zone), Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Bariatric Surgery
• Accredited Reviewer, Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), Journal of Bariatric Surgery (JBS), and Indian Journal of Surgery
• Accredited Proctor for Bariatric Surgery, Ethicon Endosurgery
• Faculty, IMMAST (Institute of Medical and Minimal Access Surgery Training)
• Convenor, International Collaboration between OSSI (India) and BOMSS (UK)
• Honorary Member, Romanian Association of Abdominal Surgery (ARCPA), October 2018

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Palam Vihar, Gurugram (Consultation Fee: ₹1600) — Chairman and HOD, Manipal Institute of Minimal Access, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery
• SCI International Hospital, Greater Kailash, New Delhi
• Spandan Super Specialty Clinic, Greater Kailash I, New Delhi

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Sumeet Shah has contributed extensively to bariatric, hernia, and minimally invasive surgical literature through 13 peer-reviewed publications, 200+ invited faculty lectures at national and international conferences, live surgery workshops, and fellowship training programmes.

Key Publications

• Treatment Algorithm for Patients with Obesity in India: A Joint Consensus by Endocrine Society of India and OSSI (Springer, April 2026)
• Surgeon's Perspective on Insurance Coverage for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in India: An OSSI Survey (Obesity Surgery, Springer, November 2025)
• Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: A Multicentre Study of 9617 Patients from Indian Bariatric Surgery Outcome Reporting Group
• Trends and Progress of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in India
• Evolving Concepts in Ventral Hernia Repair (Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2019)
• Rectal Prolapse: Is Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy the Procedure of Choice? (Apollo Medicine, 2015)
• Unusual Post-operative Sequelae after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Obesity Surgery, 2015)
• Bougie Size in Sleeve Gastrectomy: From Controversy to Consensus (Obesity Surgery, 2015)
• Obesity in Asia and India: Demographics, Cost and Strategies (Obesity Surgery, 2012)
• Towards Zero Infection in Bariatric Surgery (Obesity Surgery, 2012)
• Role of Gastrointestinal Hormones in Obesity and Glucose Homeostasis (Obesity Surgery, 2012)

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