About Dr. V.P. Bhalla

• Dr. V.P. Bhalla is one of India’s most experienced Surgical Gastroenterologists with over 40 years of expertise in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery.
• He is widely known for performing advanced surgeries for cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, gallbladder and liver.
• He has extensive experience in pancreatic surgery, including Whipple’s procedure and complex pancreatic disease management.
• His clinical expertise includes liver surgery, colorectal surgery, portal hypertension surgery, inflammatory bowel disease surgery and revisional abdominal surgery.
• He has served in leading academic and tertiary-care institutions across India and has significantly contributed to surgical education and GI surgery training.
• Known for his precision, surgical excellence and patient-centered approach in managing complex gastrointestinal disorders.
• He remains one of the most respected names in Surgical Gastroenterology and GI Cancer Surgery in India.

Work Experience

• More than 40 years of experience in General Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology.
• Currently serving as Clinical Director – Surgical Gastroenterology at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram.
• Former Senior Consultant at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
• Senior Consultant at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.
• Associated with Sitaram Bhartiya Institute of Science and Research, New Delhi.
• Senior Consultant at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi.
• Professor of Surgery at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
• Professor of Surgery & Senior Advisor GI Surgery at Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore.
• Postdoctoral Training in GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation at AIIMS, New Delhi.

Education

• MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, University of Poona (1976).
• MS (General Surgery) – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, University of Poona (1984).
• Postdoctoral Training in Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplantation – AIIMS, New Delhi.
• FACS – Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, USA.
• FICS – Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, USA.

Location

Marengo Asia Hospitals Formerly W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurgaon

Established in: 1995

Number of Beds: 110

Multi Specialty

Location: Gurugram

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Awards

• Former President of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG).
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), USA.
• Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS), USA.
• Fellow at St. Mark’s Hospital for Coloproctology, London, United Kingdom.
• Fellow in Liver Transplantation at Kaohsiung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.
• Received commendation for meritorious medical service during his Armed Forces career.
• Trained generations of undergraduate and postgraduate surgeons as Professor of Surgery at AFMC Pune.
• Member of prestigious organizations including ASI, IASG, SSAT (USA), and International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
• Recognized expert in GI cancer surgery, pancreatic surgery, liver surgery and complex abdominal procedures.