Dr. (Prof.) Amit Javed
About the Doctor
Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed operates on the stomach and gut. He also treats gut cancers and does weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. He has more than 25 years of experience. He works at FMRI (Fortis Memorial Research Institute), Gurugram, India. There he is Principal Director & HOD for Lap GI, GI Onco, Bariatric & MIS Surgery.
He treats complex diseases of the gut, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts. He also treats gut cancers and obesity. He does more than 1,000 operations a year. He is especially skilled in keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery, which uses small cuts.
He studied at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. His MS in General Surgery is from PGIMER, Chandigarh. AIIMS, New Delhi, awarded his MCh in Gastrointestinal Surgery. The American College of Surgeons made him a Fellow (FACS). In the USA, the University of California, San Francisco, employed him as an Assistant Professor in abdominal transplant surgery. He also worked in New York, in the chest division at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has written more than 50 journal articles and textbook chapters.
Medwell can book a consultation with Dr Javed for you. We give you a free quote and arrange your visa letter, flights and hotel. We reply within 24 hours and keep your details private. He decides if a treatment suits you after reading your reports.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Laparoscopic GI Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery for digestive tract diseases. - GI Cancer Surgery
Operations for cancers of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system. - Bariatric and Weight Loss Surgery
Surgical treatment of obesity. - Hepatobiliary Surgery
Surgery for complex liver, gallbladder and bile duct conditions. - Robotic Surgery
Robot-assisted general and GI procedures.
Qualifications
- MBBS
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal - MS (General Surgery)
PGIMER, Chandigarh - MCh (Gastrointestinal Surgery)
AIIMS, New Delhi - FACS
American College of Surgeons, USA
Work Experience
- Principal Director & HOD – Lap GI, GI Onco, Bariatric & MIS Surgery
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram - Head of GI Surgery, GI Oncosurgery and Bariatric Surgery
Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj and CK Birla Hospital, New Delhi - Assistant Professor, Department of Abdominal Transplant Surgery
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA - Thoracic division
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, USA - Faculty, Department of GI Surgery
GB Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed?
Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed is a gastrointestinal, GI cancer and bariatric surgeon who heads Lap GI, GI Onco, Bariatric & MIS Surgery as Principal Director at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India. He has 25+ years of experience, trained at PGIMER Chandigarh and AIIMS New Delhi, and performs more than 1,000 surgeries each year.
Does Dr Amit Javed perform weight loss surgery?
Yes, Dr Amit Javed performs bariatric (weight loss) surgery at FMRI, Gurugram, alongside laparoscopic GI and GI cancer surgery. Suitability for bariatric surgery depends on factors such as body mass index and related health conditions, which he assesses after reviewing each patient's reports.
Where did Dr Amit Javed train?
Dr Amit Javed trained at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (MBBS), PGIMER, Chandigarh (MS General Surgery) and AIIMS, New Delhi (MCh Gastrointestinal Surgery). He also worked at the University of California, San Francisco and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and holds FACS from the American College of Surgeons.
What languages does Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed speak?
Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed consults in English and Hindi. Patients who prefer another language, such as Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, so that the consultation, test results and treatment plan are explained clearly. Simply tell the Medwell team your preferred language when you share your medical reports.
Can patients from outside India consult Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed?
Yes, patients from outside India can consult Dr (Prof.) Amit Javed at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram by booking through Medwell. Share your medical reports and Medwell replies within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation personalised quote, books the hospital appointment and helps with the visa invitation letter, flights, a hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Dr Javed confirms whether a treatment is suitable after reviewing your reports.