Dr. Randeep Wadhawan is a highly esteemed and experienced Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon with over 34 years of experience.
His expertise includes laparoscopic GI and GI oncology, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and robotic surgery, with over 35,000 procedures performed in these fields.
Dr. Wadhawan completed his MBBS and MS from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, in 1990 and 1994, respectively.
His advanced qualifications include Fellowships from prestigious bodies such as the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES), the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FRCS), and the International College of Surgeons (FICS), among others.
He is trained in bariatric surgery at the Centre of Excellence in Frankfurt, Germany, and is certified by the European Coloproctology Society.
A renowned speaker, Dr. Wadhawan has delivered over 400 lectures and conducted more than 75 live surgical workshops at national and international conferences.
He has trained over 500 surgeons in GI, bariatric, and robotic surgeries, demonstrating his commitment to advancing surgical education.
Dr. Wadhawan holds key leadership roles, serving as President of the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI) and on executive committees for the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES), the Hernia Society of India (HSI), and ARIS (Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery).
He is a faculty member of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Bariatric Surgery (JBS).
Dr. Wadhawan is an active member of several esteemed organizations, including the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI), the Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS), and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
He has published more than 50 publication in reputed national and international journals.
Work Experience
Head of Department (GI, MAS, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery), Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, 2024
Director & Head of Department (GI, MAS, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery), Fortis Hospitals, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 2020
Senior Consultant & Head of Department (GI, MAS, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery), GM Modi Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, 2008
Senior Consultant (Laparoscopic Surgery), RG Stone Hospital, New Delhi, 2006
Senior Residency (General & Minimal Access Surgery & Urology), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, 1998
Education
MBBS, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, 1990
MS, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, 1994
Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES), 2007
Fellowship of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (FMAS), 2007
Fellowship of Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS), 2008
Fellowship of International College of Surgeons (FICS), Chicago, USA, 2009
Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2016
Fellowship of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS), 2017
Fellowship of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery (FMBS), 2020
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FRCS), 2023
Fellowship in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, University Hospitals, Cleveland, USA
Trained in Bariatric surgery, Centre of Excellence in Frankfurt, Germany
Certified by the European Coloproctology Society
Awards
President – OSSI (Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society Of India).
Treasurer of HSI (Hernia Society Of India).
An EC member and FALS Convener – Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES).