Dr. Sumit Talwar is an experienced Bariatric and General Surgeon with over 30 years of experience, including more than 26 years as a specialist bariatric surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and bariatric procedures, including sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic gastric bypass. Dr. Talwar pioneered the development of bariatric and metabolic surgery in Delhi NCR and introduced cost-effective Single Incision Laparoscopic (Scarless) Surgery techniques. He also has extensive expertise in gastrointestinal cancer surgery, hernia repair, thoracoscopic surgery, and other complex laparoscopic procedures.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS – AIIMS New Delhi (1994)
- MS – AIIMS New Delhi (1999)
Professional Experience
- Consultant – Bariatric Surgery & General Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
- Senior Consultant – Minimal Access Surgery & General Surgery, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune
- Formerly associated with Fortis Escorts Hospital and Research Center, Faridabad
Awards & Achievements
- Consultant Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery – Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
- Expert in Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery; performed thousands of laparoscopic surgeries
- Pioneered Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery in Delhi NCR
- Performs Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass, and other obesity surgeries
- Pioneered minimally invasive GI cancer surgeries (Colorectal, Upper GI, Hepato-biliary, Pancreatic)
- Developed cost-effective Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (Scarless Surgery) technique
- Performed hundreds of SILS surgeries in Delhi NCR
Professional Memberships
- Medical Council of India
- Delhi Medical Council