About Dr. Manish Khaitan

Technical Skills

• Dr Manish Khaitan is one of the most well-known bariatric and metabolic surgeons in India.
• Along with his team, he facilitates one of the largest support groups in India for Bariatric Patients.
• His area of research primarily involves diabetes in obesity patients.

Areas of Expertise

• Director and Consultant Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery KD Hospital.
• He has 20+ years of experience in Gastro and Minimal Invasive Surgeries.

Fellowship & Achievements

• Dr Khaitan has been recognized as the Best Bariatric Surgeon of Gujarat by IPSA Healthcare and Praxis Media respectively.
• He is one of the first surgeons to initiate the Bariatric Surgery Program in India after being conferred with Bariatric Fellowship in the USA under Dr Kelvin Higa, one of the world authorities in Bariatric Surgery.
• He has started a Bariatric and Metabolic Fellowship Program to train young surgeons.
• In the year 2021, Dr Khaitan along with a team of doctors and supporting staff performed a record-breaking 30 bariatric surgeries in a day at KD Hospital, Ahmedabad.
• He has more than 20 national and international publications and presentations in bariatric and metabolic surgery to his credit.
• Gujarat University Gold Medalist
• One of the initiators of Bariatric programs & Fellowships in India.
• Faculty members of various National and International obesity society programs.
• Faculty Member of reputed surgical societies such as ASI, AMASI, IAGES, OSSI, AIAARO, IFSO, ASMBS.