Dr Atul Peters

About Doctor

Dr Atul Peters is a bariatric surgeon whose primary specialty is dealing with patients with excessive weight issues. He has over 20+ years of experience under his belt and performs over 300 cases per annum. Dr Peters holds the world record for maximum number of surgeries performed in one day at eighteen. He has been acclaimed "Surgeon Of Excellence" by Surgical Review Corporation, USA. This organisation administers Surgeon of Excellence Programs through-out the world and recognizes surgeons and healthcare facilities that provide safe, high quality surgical care. Dr. Peters is also a "Certified Fitness Trainer" from International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He runs a regular bariatric support group for his patients and ends it with music therapy. He is the founder member of ACMOMS (Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery). He is the first surgeon to start a bariatric program in North West Africa and has conducted more than 40 successful surgeries under this programme. He is a member of the following organizations among many others: IFSO - International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (International), ASMBS - American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (US), SAGES - Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (US)

Qualifications

DNB, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Basic Bariatric Training, Covidien Clinical Institute Shanghai, China
Advanced Bariatric Training, Bariatric & Metabolic Institute (BMI), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA
Fellowship, Fellow in Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo surgeons (FIAGES)
MBBS, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

Experience

Head of Department, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Consultant, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Specialization and Expertise

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

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Awards & Accomplishments