Dr. Arun Prasad

Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon

New Delhi, India

43+ years of experience

Designation: Senior Consultant

Works At: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

At present he is one of the world’s youngest surgeons with an experience of over 7000 laparoscopic operations. (Surgical experience of 35+ years and Laparoscopic experience for 24 years)
Done the world’s first Laparoscopic operation of Gall Bladder fistula with the large intestine which too is recognized over the world in eminent medical journals.
Done the world’s first Thoracoscopic removal of the Hydatid cyst of the lungs.
Worked on the other complex and advanced laparoscopic operations for various abdominal and chest problems.
Conducted one of the first series in the world in 1994, showing the feasibility and safety of doing Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery and sending home on the same day.
One of the very few Indians who have had the honor to be a tutor in Laparoscopic Surgery in the courses conducted at The Royal College of Surgeons, London. Presently he is a tutor in Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons of UK and also an examiner for MRCS conducted by the Royal College.
One of the few surgeons doing ETS for Hyperhidrosis
His specialties are Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastric bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity ( Pioneer of robotic single anastomosis gastric bypass surgery in the world, has presented this at European, British and American forums )