Dr. Rajkumar Palaniappan

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MMAS (UK), FICS, FMAS, DMAS, FALS, FRS, FLS

Director & Lead Consultant – Bariatric, Minimal Access & Metabolic Surgery

Apollo Hospitals

22+ Years of Experience

Chennai

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Dr. Rajkumar Palaniappan is an internationally acclaimed leader in advanced bariatric, metabolic, and minimal access surgery. Holding a prestigious Master’s degree in Minimal Access Surgery (MMAS) from the University of Dundee, UK, he belongs to a select group of surgical specialists with extensive training across leading institutes in the UK, Europe, and the USA. As Program Director at Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Palaniappan is globally recognized for establishing ultra-precise, minimally invasive surgical pathways for severe obesity, type 2 diabetes resolution, and complex gastrointestinal conditions.

Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery: Performing advanced laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypasses, and complex revisional procedures for severe metabolic syndrome.
Non-Surgical Bariatric Solutions: Deploying state-of-the-art swallowable gastric balloon systems, including Allurion, for non-invasive and rapid weight-loss management.
Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery: Performing minimally invasive interventions for severe GERD, hiatal hernias, and complex gastric pathologies with high precision.
Robotic Visceral Interventions: Utilizing high-definition robotic systems to navigate tissue planes, ensuring minimal blood loss and faster post-operative recovery.

Successfully led one of South Asia’s highest-volume bariatric and metabolic surgery units at Apollo Hospitals, maintaining exemplary safety records.
Serves on prestigious international boards, including the IFSO App Sub Task Force, and as Vice-President of the International Association of Robotic Surgeons.
Published extensive research on obesity-related metabolic markers and serves on the editorial board of the World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery.

Conferred with prestigious fellowships, including FICS (USA), FALS, FRS (USA), and Fellowship of the International Bariatric Club (FIBC).
Recognized with multiple global clinical leadership honors and corporate distinction awards in minimal access surgery.

Dr. Rajkumar Palaniappan

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