- Speciality: Bariatric, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery
- Designation: Vice Chairman – Bariatric, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery, Max Smart Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Education: MBBS, DNB & MAS
- Experience: 28+ years
- Hospital: Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
About Dr. Atul N C Peters
Dr. Atul N C Peters is a highly distinguished Bariatric, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgeon with over 28 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of Bariatric, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery at Max Hospital, Saket. His medical journey began with an MBBS from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. A DNB and MAS Fellowship from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, also adds to his credentials. Advanced training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA, was received by him. Robotic training at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has also been completed. Professional fellowships in various National & International Surgical Societies are part of his portfolio. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
Additionally, more than 300 bariatric surgeries are performed by him annually. He has over 20 years of surgical experience. Board certification by the “National Board of Surgery” is his achievement. Accreditation as a “Surgeon of Excellence” by the Surgical Review Corporation, USA, is also his. The Limca Book of World Records recognizes him for performing sixteen bariatric surgeries in a single day. Certified Fitness Trainer from ISSA is another feather in his cap. A regular Bariatric Support Group is run by him for his patients. Moreover, he is the first surgeon to start a bariatric program in Nigeria. Furthermore, he is a founding member of ACMOMS. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in bariatric, minimal access, and robotic surgery.
Work Experience
● Vice Chairman – Bariatric, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery, Max Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Principal Director – Bariatric, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery, Max Hospital, Saket (Present)
● DHA Certified Specialist (Bariatric Surgeon), Zulekha Hospital and Medeor Hospital, Dubai
● Consultant (Bariatric Surgeon), NMC, Muscat
● Director & Head – Institute of Bariatric, Metabolic & Minimal Access Surgery, Fortis Hospitals (Shalimar Bagh), Fortis CDOC, Fortis Aashlok & Fortis La Femme, New Delhi
● Director – Institute of Bariatric, Metabolic & Minimal Access Surgery, Primus Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
● Sr. Consultant & Chief – MAS, Max Super Speciality Hospital (Saket), Max Med Centre (Panchsheel Park), Delhi & Max Hospital (Gurgaon)
● Over 28 years of comprehensive bariatric surgery experience
Specialty & Interests
● Minimal Access/Laparoscopic Surgery
● General Surgery
● Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
● Weight Loss Surgery
● Laparoscopic & Robotic Bariatric Surgery (for Severe Obesity)
● Metabolic Surgery (for Diabetes) and GI Surgery
Memberships
● International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
● International Excellence Federation for Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery (IEF)
● Life Member, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
● Life Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
Education & Training
● MBBS, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana
● DNB & MAS Fellowship, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
● Advanced Bariatric Training, Bariatric & Metabolic Institute (BMI), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
● Basic Bariatric Training, Covidien Clinical Institute, Shanghai, China
● Robotic Training, Da Vinci Robotic Training, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
● International Fellow, American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
● Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS) (Bariatric Surgery)
Honors & Awards
● Limca Book of World Records for highest number of bariatric surgeries in a day (sixteen)
● Accredited as “Surgeon of Excellence” by Surgical Review Corporation, USA
● Certified Fitness Trainer from International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
● First surgeon to start a bariatric program in North West Africa (Nigeria)
● Founding member of ACMOMS (Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery)
