Dr. Aparna Govil

Dr Aparna Govil is a senior bariatric, laparoscopic and general surgeon in Mumbai with 26 years of clinical expertise spanning bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, obesity management, and comprehensive general surgery.

Patients searching for the best bariatric surgeon in Mumbai, a reliable lady weight loss surgery specialist in Maharashtra, or expert laparoscopic and metabolic surgery doctor will find fellowship trained, Harvard credentialled, IFSO internationally affiliated bariatric surgical care across ten hospital locations.

Dr Govil consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Govil's surgical practice centres on bariatric and metabolic surgery alongside advanced laparoscopic general surgery. Her dedicated Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Harvard Clinical Research Diploma, and IFSO international membership anchor her practice in both specialised weight loss surgery and evidence-based clinical research methodology.

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Mumbai

Comprehensive weight loss surgical management, supported by Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery and IFSO membership:

• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass (One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass)
• Revision Bariatric Surgery
• Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
• Pre Bariatric Evaluation and Counselling
• Nutritional Assessment and Optimisation
• Post Bariatric Long Term Follow up
• Post Bariatric Body Contouring Coordination

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Mumbai

Minimally invasive surgical procedures:

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Ventral, Incisional)
• Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery (GERD)
• Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis
• Diagnostic Laparoscopy
• Laparoscopic Splenectomy

General Surgery

Comprehensive general surgical care:

• Hernia Repair (Open and Laparoscopic)
• Gallstone Surgery
• Appendicitis Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Breast Lump Excision
• Abscess Drainage
• Lipoma and Sebaceous Cyst Excision
• Minor Surgical Procedures

Obesity Medical Management

Non-surgical obesity care and pre-surgical optimisation:

• Obesity Evaluation and BMI Assessment
• Non-Surgical Weight Management
• Comorbidity Assessment (Diabetes, Hypertension, Sleep Apnoea, Dyslipidaemia)
• Dietary and Lifestyle Counselling
• Bariatric Surgery Candidacy Assessment

Conditions Treated

• Morbid Obesity (Bariatric Surgery Candidates)
• Type 2 Diabetes Associated with Obesity (Metabolic Surgery Candidates)
• Obesity with Hypertension and Sleep Apnoea
• Gallstones and Cholecystitis
• Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incisional)
• Appendicitis
• GERD
• Thyroid Nodules

Professional Experience

• Visiting Consultant, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai, Consultation Fee: ₹2000
• Visiting Consultant, Saifee Hospital, Girgaon, Mumbai, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Currae Specialty Hospital, Kapurbawdi, Consultation Fee: ₹1500
• Visiting Consultant, Namaha Hospital, Kandivali West, Mumbai, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Belapur, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Suchak Hospital, Malad East, Mumbai, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Parkview Super Speciality Hospital, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Visiting Consultant, Sunshine Global Hospital, Piplod, Surat, Consultation Fee: ₹1000

Her ten-hospital visiting consultant practice spans Mumbai (Chembur, Girgaon, Kapurbawdi, Kandivali, Parel, Malad, Andheri, Belapur) and extends to Surat, reflecting the breadth of demand for her bariatric surgical services across western India.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Wardha (2000)
• MS General Surgery from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Wardha (2006)
• Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from Center for Obesity and Diabetes Surgery, Mumbai (2007)
• Diploma in Principles and Practice of Clinical Research from Harvard Medical School, USA (2015)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2002042100 (2002)

Professional Memberships

• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
• Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Association of Medical Consultants (AMC)

Harvard Credentialled Bariatric Surgeon with IFSO Affiliation and Ten-Hospital Practice Across Mumbai

Bariatric and metabolic surgery is a sub specialty where formal fellowship training, international body affiliation, clinical research credentialling, and sustained high-volume practice together determine the safety and outcomes of weight loss surgery.

Dr Govil's Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from the Center for Obesity and Diabetes Surgery, Mumbai provides dedicated bariatric surgical training, while her Diploma in Principles and Practice of Clinical Research from Harvard Medical School (2015) adds a structured clinical research methodology dimension from one of the world's most recognised medical institutions.

Her IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders) membership confirms engagement with the global bariatric surgery community, alongside OSSI, IAGES, and ELSA memberships reflecting national and Asian surgical society affiliation. Her ten-hospital visiting consultant practice across Mumbai and Surat, with consultation fees ranging from ₹1000 to ₹2000 across multiple locations, reflects the sustained demand for her bariatric surgical expertise.

Female bariatric surgeons with Harvard credentialling and IFSO international affiliation remain uncommon in Indian surgical practice. Combined with 26 years of experience, MS General Surgery from MGIMS Wardha, and multilingual consultation in English, Hindi, and Marathi, this depth of fellowship trained, internationally affiliated bariatric surgical care is now offered across ten hospital locations in Mumbai and Surat.

Book an Appointment

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