weight loss surgeon Dr Prashant Verma

Dr. Prashant Verma

MBBS, MS,DMAS, MD, FBMS
Weight Loss, Gastro, Cancer & General Surgeon

Dr Prashant Verma – Professional Summary

Skilled General Surgeon with over 23 years of experience, including 16 years as a Consultant Surgeon and Endoscopist. Dr. Prashant Verma’s clinical experience in Laparoscopic, Bariatric, Hepato-Biliary, Colorectal, Trauma, and Advanced Endoscopic Surgery is both broad and international, having worked across Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, Kenya, and India.

After completing formal training of General surgery in India, he joined Royal Melbourne Hospital, and affiliated centres in Victoria, as general surgical registrar for four years gaining significant exposure in general, trauma, colorectal, hepatobiliary, transplant, vascular, and endoscopic surgery.

In Thailand, he completed a hands-on fellowship in ERCP at the WGO Centre, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, performing more than 150 procedures. He further honed his expertise in bariatric surgery in Taiwan under Dr. C.K. Huang, participating in more than 100 operations.

As a Senior Consultant Surgeon in Kenya (2022–2024), he led complex general and laparoscopic surgical services and contributed to workforce development and training. This diverse international experience has enriched his clinical acumen, cultural adaptability, and leadership in multidisciplinary settings.

Education & Qualification

MS (Master of Surgery) General Surgery
GRMC, Gwalior, India

Sep 1999 – Oct 2002

MBBS & Internship of 1 year including 6
months of rural rotation.
NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, India

Sep 1992 – Mar 1998

Advanced Training: Fellowships : General Surgery, Minimal Access, Bariatric, Endoscopies, ERCP

Fellowship in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery (FMBS)
Under Dr C.K. Huang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Hands on Training in 100 cases, with 20 cases as lead surgeon. Trained under Dr. C.K. Huang, a global leader in bariatric surgery: Director, Bariatric & Metabolic International Surgery Center, E-Da Hospital,

2012

ERCP Fellowship (Hands on Training)
WGO, Siriraj Hospital, BANGKOK
Performed 140 ERCP cases + EUS observer ship

2009

DMAS (Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery)
World Laparoscopic Hospital, Delhi
30 day intensive training of Minimal Access Surgeryin wet lab.

2009

ROYAL MELBOURNE Hospital:AUSTRALIA:
General Surgery, Critical Care & Endoscopy
Training
Rotation across: Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum, Western, Wangaratta, Horsham Base Hospital.(Victoria), Melbourne.
Rotations across General, Trauma, Colo-Rectal, Hep BP, B & E, Transplant, Vascular Surgery, CTVS, Critical Care & Endoscopy Training for GESA.

Mar 2005 – Feb 2009

GESA Endoscopy Requirements Satisfied in
2008 at Horsham base Hospital.
Wimmera Base Hospital, HORSHAM
Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy training under Surgical Superviser

General Surgery Registrar Ship
Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi
General Surgical Registrar ship, Operated 92 Major and 165 Minor surgical procedure independently under supervision.

Oct 2003 – Dec 2004

Professional Experience

Senior Consultant Surgeon & Endoscopist
Hospital of Ahmedabad & Jabalpur, Ahmedabad and Jabalpur
Bariatric, Laparoscopic, General Surgery, Gastro & Endoscopist

Nov 2024 – Present

Senior Consultant Minimal Access General
Surgeon & Endoscopist
M. P. SHAH + HOSPITAL, Nairobi
Minimal Access, General Surgery, Endoscopist

Aug 2022 – Aug 2024

Senior Consultant Surgeon & Endoscopist
Global, SHALBY, Sterling, Hospitals, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Minimal Access, General Surgery, Endoscopist

Jan 2016 – Aug 2022

Consultant Surgeon & Endoscopist
WOCKHARDT Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Bariatric, Laparoscopic, General Surgery, Gastro

Mar 2005 – Feb 2009

Neurosurgery Resident:GTB Hospital

Jan 2003 – Oct 2003

Publications, Research & Audits

Modification of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Sectorisation and new port sites

2022

Gastric Mucosal Prolapse in oesophagus

2014

Partial Sleeve Gastrectomy with Fundoplication in Obese (27.5-to-35 BMI) DM with GERD.

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Partial Sleeve Gastrectomy with Fundoplication in Obese (27.5-to-35 BMI) DM with GERD-IFSO

2024

Endoscopic Endoluminal Bariatric & Metabolic Procedures-IFSO

2017

Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Open Mini-Cholecystectomy

2001

Reoperation in Peptic Ulcer Perforation – IAGES, Hyderabad

2001

Study of H. Pylori in Peptic Ulcer Perforation – IAGES, Hyderabad

2001

Wandering Spleen – IAGES, Hyderabad

2002

Frequently Asked Questions

A: Dr. Prashant Verma is senior Consultant surgeon and endoscopist, practising in Ahmedabad, Jabalpur and Nagpur and specializes in laparoscopic, bariatric, gastrointestinal, and advanced endoscopic surgeries. He is known for providing minimally invasive solutions for conditions like obesity, acid reflux (GERD), hernias, gallbladder diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders. He also has expertise in laparoscopic oncosurgery for gastrointestinal cancers and thoracoscopic surgery.

A: Yes, Dr. Prashant Verma is highly skilled in performing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic and gastroenterology procedures. He routinely conducts ERCP, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and advanced interventions such as GI stenting and management of gastrointestinal bleeding. His expertise includes complex procedures like EVL, hemoclips, glue therapy, APC, polypectomy, and the endoscopic placement of covered SEMS for esophageal, pyloric, and colonic obstructions. Dr. Verma has performes ERCPs, including advanced techniques like double-wire and rendezvous ERCP. He has also introduced the endoscopic ARMS procedure for the treatment of GERD.

A: Dr. Prashant Verma has extensive experience in lower gastrointestinal (LGI) oncosurgery, with a focus on colorectal and anal cancer surgeries. He has performed various laparoscopic procedures, including anterior resections, low anterior resections, and abdominoperineal resections for colorectal cancers. Additionally, he has conducted laparoscopic rectopexies, surgeries for small bowel obstruction, and trauma-related abdominal procedures. His expertise also includes numerous open surgeries such as hemicolectomies, extended colectomies, colostomies, Hartmann’s procedures, and small intestine resections with anastomosis. As a Colorectal Registrar, Dr. Verma assisted in complex surgeries like pelvic exenteration and intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, along with several ultra-low anterior resections (ULAR) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallu

A: Dr. Prashant Verma has received international training in advanced endoscopy and bariatric surgery. He completed a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP & EUS) from Thailand and a Fellowship in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery from E-DA Hospital, Taiwan. He also holds a Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery from Delhi. Additionally, he trained for four years as a Surgical Registrar at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia, gaining experience across multiple specialties including colorectal, HPB, trauma, vascular, and transplant surgery.

A: He specializes in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, focusing on long-term weight loss and remission of obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, and fatty liver disease. These minimally invasive surgeries are not just about losing weight — they are about reclaiming health and reducing dependence on medications. In the field of bariatric surgery, Dr. Verma has established a strong independent practice. His experience covers a range of procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), sleeve gastrectomy, gastric plication, intragastric balloon implantation, as well as revision surgeries and complication management, offering comprehensive care to patients with obesity and metabolic disorders.

A: Dr. Prashant Verma has extensive experience in Upper GI and HPB laparoscopic surgery. He has performed a high volume of laparoscopic fundoplications for GERD and hiatal hernias, including single-incision (SILS) procedures and combined fundoplication with cholecystectomy, with excellent clinical outcomes. His expertise also includes managing complex laparoscopic cholecystectomies, redo fundoplications, perforation repairs, and advanced procedures like laparoscopic cysto-gastro-jejunostomies for pancreatic pseudocysts, liver cyst excisions, distal pancreatectomy, and trauma-related splenectomy.