- Speciality: Laparoscopic, Robotic and Bariatric Surgery
- Designation: Principal Director – Laparoscopic, Robotic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Hospital, Gurugram
- Education: MBBS
- DNB (General Surgery)
- Experience: 30+ years
- Hospital: Max Hospital, Gurgaon
About Dr. Manish Baijal
Dr. Manish Baijal is a highly experienced General, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon. He has more than 30 years of experience in Minimal Access, Endoscopic, and Metabolic Surgery. Currently, he serves as Principal Director – Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Robotic and Bariatric Surgery at Max Healthcare. Moreover, he is widely known for advanced bariatric and hernia surgeries.
Furthermore, he has held several senior positions at Max Hospital Saket. Earlier, he worked as Director and Senior Consultant in the Department of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery. In addition, he also worked at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, in multiple senior surgical roles.
Work Experience
● Principal Director – Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Robotic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Healthcare
● Senior Director – Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic & Bariatric Surgery, Max Hospital Saket (2022–Present)
● Director – Same institute, Max Hospital Saket (2018–2022)
● Associate Director – Same institute, Max Hospital Saket (2016–2018)
● Senior Consultant Surgeon – Max Hospital Saket (2009–2016)
● Consultant Surgeon – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
● Attending Consultant Surgeon – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (1999–2000)
● Registrar – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (1996–1999)
Specialty & Interests
● Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
● Laparoscopic Surgery
● Metabolic Surgery
● Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
● Gallbladder & Biliary Surgery
● Esophageal Surgery (Reflux, Hiatus Hernia, Achalasia)
● Piles, Fissure & Fistula Surgery
● Scarless Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
● Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
● Obesity Management
Memberships
● President – Asia Pacific Metabolic & Bariatric Surgical Society (APMBSS)
● President Elect – Hernia Society of India (HSI)
● Executive Committee Member – Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
● Executive Committee Member – Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
● FALS Chairman – IAGES
● Life Member – IFSo, OSSI, ELSA, IAGES, ISG, APHS, HSI
● Editorial Board Member – Bariatric & Hernia Surgery Journals
● Faculty – IRCAD Taiwan & other international training bodies
● Accredited Faculty – National Board of Examinations (MAS Fellowship)
Education & Training
● MBBS – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
● DNB (General Surgery) – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
● FRCS (Edinburgh) – Royal College of Surgeons, UK
● MNAMS – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
● FIAGES – Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons
● FALS – Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
● Bariatric Surgery Training – Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
Honors & Awards
● Excellence in Bariatric Surgery – India News Health Awards (2016)
● Surgeon of Excellence – Surgical Review Corporation, USA
● Recognized expert in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery
● Contributor to major surgical textbooks and global guidelines
● Author of multiple surgical manuals and training programs
