- Speciality: Internal Medicine
- Designation: Group Chairman – Internal Medicine & Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare
- Education: MBBS
- MD, DNB, MRCP
- Experience: 30+ years
- Hospital: Max Hospital, Gurgaon
About Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja
Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja is one of the most respected names in Internal Medicine with more than 30 years of clinical and administrative experience. Moreover, he currently serves as Group Chairman – Internal Medicine & Group Medical Director at Max Healthcare. He is also associated with Max Super Speciality Hospital as Director and Head of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Budhiraja is among the founding members of Max Healthcare and has played a major role in developing internal medicine services across multiple Max hospitals. Furthermore, he has extensive expertise in immunology, rheumatology, geriatric medicine, gastroenterology, and lifestyle disease management. He is also recognized for pioneering Max Healthcare’s Smoking Cessation Clinic. In addition, he frequently appears in print and electronic media for health awareness and medical education initiatives.
Work Experience
● Group Chairman – Internal Medicine & Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare
● Director – Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
● Head – Department of Internal Medicine
● Coordinator – Department of Internal Medicine till 2005
● Senior Registrar – Ministry of Health
● Managed OPD, inpatient, and emergency medical services
Specialty & Interests
● Internal Medicine
● Immunology & Rheumatology
● Gastroenterology & Hepatology
● Geriatric Medicine
● Diabetes Management
● Hypertension Management
● Infectious Diseases
● Smoking Cessation Programs
● Lifestyle & Preventive Medicine
● Chronic Disease Management
Memberships
● Member – Royal College of Physicians, London
● Member – National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
● Member – Indian Medical Association (IMA)
● Member – American College of Cardiology (ACC)
● Member – Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
● Member – Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
Education & Training
● MRCP (UK) – Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
● DNB – National Board of Examinations, India
● MD – Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
● MBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Honors & Awards
● Chairman’s Award – Max Healthcare (2002)
● First Position in Pathology (1988)
● Second Prize in Physiology (1987)
● Award for study on H. pylori and chronic duodenal ulcer (1993)
● Recognition for research on HEV infection in NANB hepatitis cases (1994)
