Dr. Hrishikesh Salgaonkar, is a Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon with more than 13 years of experience, having trained extensively in India, Singapore and United Kingdom. He has special interest in Bariatric (Obesity & Weight loss) & Metabolic Surgery, Oesophageal motility disorders, acid reflux disease and abdominal wall hernia repairs. Throughout his career he has trained and worked with some of the most renowned Laparoscopic Surgeons, Bariatric Surgeons, Robotic Surgeons and Minimal Invasive Surgeons both in India and abroad. He has received advanced laparoscopic surgery training for more than 2 years at the National University Hospital, Singapore which was a Centre of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery & Hernia Repair Surgery. He has worked in the United Kingdom for more than 5 years with a special focus on Obesity & Weight loss Surgery. He trained in Bariatric Surgery at the prestigious King's College Hospital, London. He has also completed a Royal College of Surgeons, England accredited Fellowship in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery. Dr. Hrishikesh offers a full range of options for weight loss, metabolic & obesity surgery including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Laparoscopic SADI-S or Duodenal Switch surgery, One Anastomosis gastric bypass surgery and gastric band removal surgery. His practice is centered on providing well-informed, patient driven and personalized care for his patients. Apart from being a passionate clinician, he is actively involved in academic, teaching and research activities. Areas Of Expertise : Weight loss & Obesity Surgery Surgery for management and control of metabolic disorders e.g. Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea etc. Anti-reflux Surgery (Surgical management of acid reflux disease) Hiatal hernia repair Surgery Abdominal wall & Inguinal hernia repair surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Gallbladder Surgery INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Advanced GI & MIS fellowship at the Centre of Excellence, NUHS, Singapore Clinical Research Fellowship in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery, at the prestigious King's College Hospital, London Royal College of Surgeons Accredited Bariatric and Upper GI Fellowship, Division of Bariatric Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands, UK. Robotic Surgery Training, Division of Upper GI Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands, UK.

. Has won several awards for Best Research papers along with multiple travel grants to present his work at International Conferences . Has published more than 20 research papers in reputed National and International Surgical journals . Has authored multiple surgical book chapters and worked as a section editor with reputed international publishers