Dr. Saurabh Misra
Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Saurabh Misra

Director GI, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery

Fortis Hospital• BG Road, Bangalore

32+ years of experience
Bariatric Surgery
MBBS, MS, Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery, FIAGES

About the doctor

Dr. Saurabh Misra is a highly experienced GI, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgeon with over 32 years of surgical experience. He has performed more than 10,000 minimal access surgeries and over 200 advanced robotic procedures using the DaVinci Xi system, including gastrointestinal, colorectal, bariatric, and complex hernia surgeries.

He specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass), hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, laser proctology, and complex hernia repairs. He is also known for developing innovative surgical techniques such as SMILS (Single Site Multi-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) and contributing to advanced hernia repair methods like e-TEP Rives-Stoppa.

He has trained at premier institutions including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and Mayo Clinic, USA, and is actively involved in teaching, research, and surgical training as faculty and examiner for national surgical boards.

Area of expertise

Bariatric SurgerySleeve GastrectomyGastric Bypass SurgeryRobotic GI SurgeryColorectal SurgeryHernia RepairHepatobiliary SurgeryLaser Proctology

Qualifications

MBBS

MS (General Surgery)

Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery

MN USA

FIAGES

Professional Journey

  1. Director GI, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery, Fortis Hospital, BG Road, Bangalore
  2. Trained at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
  3. Trained at Mayo Clinic, USA

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