Dr. Saurabh Misra – GI, Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon in Bengaluru

Dr. Saurabh Misra is a senior General, Gastrointestinal, Minimal Access, Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon serving as Director – GI, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Fortis Healthcare currently lists him with 32 years of surgical experience.

He completed his MBBS in Rajasthan, followed by MS in General Surgery. He subsequently underwent three years of advanced laparoscopic and minimal-access surgical training at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and later completed advanced Bariatric Surgery fellowship training at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Saurabh Misra has extensive expertise in laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, colorectal procedures, hepatobiliary surgery and complex hernia repair. His bariatric practice includes laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and mini-gastric bypass procedures.

He is accredited on the Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platform and has performed more than 200 complex robotic procedures, including gastrointestinal, colorectal, bariatric and complex hernia surgeries. His overall experience includes more than 10,000 independent minimal-access surgical procedures.

Dr. Saurabh Misra is also recognised for surgical innovation. He developed SMILS, or Single-site Multi-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, and pioneered the e-TEP Rives-Stoppa procedure for ventral hernia repair. He is actively involved in surgical education, fellowship training, academic presentations and examination of Minimal Access Surgery trainees.

Areas of Expertise and Treatments

Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Saurabh Misra performs a wide range of minimally invasive surgical procedures involving the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract.

Robotic GI Surgery

He is accredited on the Da Vinci Xi platform and performs robotic gastrointestinal, colorectal, bariatric and complex hernia procedures.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Dr. Saurabh Misra performs sleeve gastrectomy for appropriately selected patients requiring bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

He performs laparoscopic gastric bypass for selected patients with severe obesity and associated metabolic conditions.

Mini Gastric Bypass

Dr. Saurabh Misra has documented expertise in mini-gastric bypass as part of his bariatric surgical practice.

Complex Hernia Repair

He manages complex ventral, incisional and abdominal-wall hernias using laparoscopic, robotic and advanced reconstruction techniques.

e-TEP Hernia Repair

Dr. Saurabh Misra pioneered the e-TEP Rives-Stoppa approach for ventral hernia repair and has presented this technique internationally.

Gallbladder Surgery

He performs laparoscopic gallbladder surgery for selected patients with gallstones and other gallbladder conditions.

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Dr. Saurabh Misra performs minimally invasive appendectomy for selected patients with appendicitis.

Colorectal Surgery

His expertise includes minimally invasive and robotic colorectal procedures for selected benign and malignant colorectal conditions.

Hepatobiliary Surgery

Dr. Saurabh Misra performs selected laparoscopic hepatobiliary procedures involving the liver and gallbladder.

Anti-Reflux Surgery

He performs minimally invasive surgical management for selected patients with severe reflux disease requiring operative treatment.

Laser Proctology

Dr. Saurabh Misra provides minimally invasive and laser-based treatment for selected anorectal conditions.

Adrenal and Splenic Surgery

His advanced laparoscopic practice also includes selected adrenal and splenic procedures.