Dr. Atul NC Peters

About Doctor

Dr. Atul N.C Peters is a Bariatric Surgeon with 20+ years of experience.

He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several other national and international surgical societies.

He has performed more than 300 bariatric and metabolic surgeries each year.

The United States-based Surgical Review Corporation oversees the International Surgeon of Excellence Program and awards "Surgeon of Excellence" status to surgeons and healthcare facilities that consistently deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

He has recognized Dr. Peters as a "Surgeon of Excellence." Regardless of what kind of surgery a patient has or where they have it, these initiatives aim to ensure that they receive the highest standard of care possible.

Dr. Peters has also earned the title of "Certified Fitness Trainer" from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSA).

A monthly Bariatric Support Group for his patients concludes with musical therapy. He enjoys playing music for his patients because he thinks it helps them heal emotionally.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from Christian Medical College,Ludhiana, India in 1994
• DNB in General Surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi in 1998 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• At the Apollo Institute for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, he served as Senior Consultant and Head.
• He worked at both the Zulekha and the Medeor Hospitals in Dubai and was a DHA-certified specialist (bariatric surgeon).
• His position at NMC in Muscat was Consultant (Bariatric Surgeon).
• Director and Head, Institute of Bariatric, Metabolic, and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fortis Hospitals (Shalimar Bagh), Fortis CDOC, Fortis Aashlok, and Fortis La Femme (New Delhi).
• He headed Primus Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi's Institute of Bariatric, Metabolic, and Minimal Access Surgery.
• He is the Senior Consultant and the Chief of the MAS Department at the Max Super Specialty Hospital in Saket, the Max Medical Center in Panchsheel Park in Delhi, and the Max Hospital (Gurgaon). 

Career Highlights

• Dr. Atul N.C. Peters is a renowned Bariatric surgeon in Delhi. He has been practicing medicine for about 20 years.
• The cities of Muscat and Oman are the only two places he has participated in surgical procedures in. 

Research and Fellowships

• Surgeon of Excellence by Surgical Review Corporation, USA
• Executive Council Member (North Zone) OSSI
• Centre of Excellence for Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery by the International Excellence Federation (IEF)
• International Member of the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
• International Member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopy Surgeons (SAGES)
• Asia Pacific Hernia Society
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Fellow in Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGES) 

Awards and Recoginition

• He initiated Nigeria's first bariatric surgery program and has performed over 40 successful procedures.
• As a co-creator of ACMOMS, he was instrumental in its inception (Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery).
• In addition, the LIMCA BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS recognizes him as the person who has performed the most Bariatric Surgeries in one day (16).