Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala

Dr Muffazal Lakdawala is a highly distinguished General, Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon in Mumbai with 35 years of clinical experience specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery and gastrointestinal oncology.

He has completed an international Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery from the Cleveland Clinic USA, Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery from Seoul Korea, Fellowship in Gastro Surgery from Ghent University Hospital Belgium and Training in Robotic Surgery from Advent Health Celebration, Orlando, Florida, reflecting exceptional global surgical expertise.

Dr Muffazal L currently serves as Director at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, and Senior Consultant at Digestive Health Institute, Worli. He is widely recognized for his precision in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, evidence based bariatric treatment protocols and a compassionate patient centric approach focused on long term metabolic health and surgical outcomes.

Dr Muffazal consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery
• One anastomosis gastric bypass and revision bariatric surgical procedures
• Intragastric ballooning and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty procedures

Robotic Surgery

• Robotic assisted bariatric and metabolic surgical procedures
• Robotic gastrointestinal and abdominal surgical interventions
• Precision robotic surgery for complex abdominal and GI conditions

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

• Laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery and bowel resection procedures
• Laparoscopic hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction
• Laparoscopic splenectomy and advanced minimally invasive GI procedures

Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery

• Stomach cancer surgery and gastrointestinal malignancy surgical management
• Large and small intestine cancer surgery and oncological staging procedures
• Advanced endoscopy and colonoscopy for GI cancer screening and treatment

Endoscopic and Advanced GI Procedures

• Advanced endoscopy and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
• Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and intragastric balloon placement
• Emergency laparoscopic management of complex endoscopic procedure complications

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (1991)
• MS General Surgery – TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (1997)
• Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery – Seoul, Korea (2004)
• Fellowship in Gastro Surgery – Ghent University Hospital, Belgium (2005)
• Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery – Cleveland Clinic, USA (2006)
• Training in Robotic Surgery – Advent Health Celebration, Orlando, Florida (2021)

Registration Details

Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) - 74925

Professional Memberships

• Japan Society of Endoscopic Surgery (JSES)
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Obesity Surgeons Society of India (OSSI)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
• Asia Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons Group (APMBSG)

Awards and Recognition

• Best Surgeon in the World Award by The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (2019)
• The Master Educator Award by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (2019)
• Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Award (2017)
• First surgeon in India to establish the Center for Excellence for Bariatric Surgery certified by the Surgical Review Corporation USA
• Only surgeon in India to demonstrate live surgeries in all countries of Asia Europe and the Middle East
• Honorary Surgeon to former Vice President of India Mr Venkaiah Naidu

Research and Publications

• Factors Predicting Variability in Total Small Bowel Length in People with Obesity Undergoing Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.
• Implications of Metabolic and Bariatric Operations on Nutrient Absorption.
• Gastric Wall Necrosis and Perforation Following Argon Plasma Coagulation Coupled with Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty and Its Emergency Laparoscopic Surgical Management.
• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon Criteria: An International Experts Consensus. Obesity Surgery 34(9), July 2024.
• Revision and Conversion Surgeries After One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: An Experts Modified Delphi Consensus.

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Director, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon
• Senior Consultant, Digestive Health Institute, Worli

Past Experience

• Faculty, Stanford Mussallem Center, USA
• Professor, TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai

Book an Appointment with Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, Bariatric and General Surgeon in Mumbai

To consult Dr Muffazal Lakdawala for bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery, robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopic procedures and gastrointestinal oncology surgery, book a priority appointment at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, or Digestive Health Institute, Worli.

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