Dr. Ashish Vashistha - Top-rated General & Bariatric Surgeon in India

With more than 28 years of experience in performing minimal access general and bariatric surgeries, Dr. Vashistha has become a top-rated and one of the most respected names in the field of bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery in India. Currently serving as the head of the department of general and bariatric surgery at Max Healthcare Saket, the doctor is known among his patients for providing the best and most personalised weight-loss surgeries.

Dr. Vashistha’s career is marked by extensive experience in the field of general surgery and bariatric and weight-loss procedures, performing procedures including fistula treatments, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and robotic hernia surgeries. He was instrumental in launching the bariatric surgery programme not only at Max Healthcare but also in Central India, helping set new standards for how treatment procedures should be performed. His efforts have made life-changing surgery available to thousands of patients, earning him respect from both his peers and patients alike.

The doctor started his education with an MBBS from the University of Rajasthan in 1993, after which he pursued his master's from the same university in 1997. Following that, he started his fellowship for the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons and the National Board of Examination, which he successfully completed with great recognition. Also an active academician, Dr. Vashistha has authored several research papers in the field of minimal access surgery. His contributions go beyond the operating room, shaping policy, guiding young surgeons, and advancing the field through practical and evidence-based medical practices.

In recognition of his experience and skill, he also holds the distinction of being the first laparoscopic surgeon in India to be accredited and certified by the National Board of Examination, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

He is also an active member of a number of surgical societies across the whole of India and Asia, with some of them being Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia, Asia Pacific Hernia Society, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons, and more.