Dr. Prasanna Ramana Arumugaswamy - Best Gastrointestinal (GI) and General Surgeon in Delhi NCR, Noida, Ghaziabad

About Dr. Prasanna R. Arumugaswamy

Dr. Prasanna Ramana Arumugaswamy is a highly accomplished Minimal Access, Bariatric, and Robotic Surgeon trained at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he has spent over eight years mastering advanced surgical techniques. He holds an MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Minimal Access and General Surgery, and is currently completing a specialized Fellowship in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery at AIIMS. Dr. Arumugaswamy has extensive expertise in laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery for diabetes, hepatobiliary surgery, upper GI and colorectal procedures, hernia repair, breast and endocrine surgery, vascular access surgeries, and thoracic procedures including VATS. He has independently performed complex open and minimally invasive surgeries in both elective and emergency settings and has hands-on experience with the Da Vinci robotic system. A nationally ranked surgeon (Rank 1 in AIIMS MCh entrance), he is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards including honors from EAES, IAGES, ASICON, and IFSO-APC, and has authored more than 15 indexed publications in reputed international journals such as Surgical Endoscopy and Obesity Surgery. He also serves as a reviewer for leading surgical journals and has presented research at major global forums. Known for his academic rigor, leadership as Chief Resident, and patient-centric approach, Dr. Arumugaswamy combines surgical precision with evidence-based practice to deliver optimal outcomes in complex general and metabolic surgical care.

Educational Qualifications

M.B.B.S., Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka
M.S. (General Surgery), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
M.Ch., Minimal Access and General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Fellowship Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Experiences

Fellowship in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Senior Resident (MCh) – Minimal Access & General Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi
Junior Resident (MS) – General Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi

Accomplishments & Awards

Reviewer in JMAS, Surgical Endoscopy
Best thesis award IAGES 2020 for Impact of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence in morbidly obese individuals
Karl Storz award for best oral paper presentation EAES 2023 for “Low pressure pneumoperitoneum with deep neuromuscular block versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease: A non-inferiority randomized Control Trial.”
2nd prize in best oral research paper presentation ASICON Dec 2022, Mumbai for “Impact of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence in morbidly obese individuals: 3-year outcomes”
Outstanding Asi Member Of The Year 2023
Best thesis award IAGES 2023: “Low pressure pneumoperitoneum with deep neuromuscular block versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease: A non-inferiority randomized Control Trial.”
IFSO-APC Travelling Fellowship award 2025 (At IFSO World Congress 2025, Santiago, Chile)

Research & Publications

Arumugaswamy PR, Singla V, Singh P, Kumar R, Aggarwal S. Impact of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence in morbidly obese individuals. Surg Endosc. 2022 Jul;36(7):4771–9
Arumugaswamy PR, Singla V, Aggarwal S. Medium-Term outcomes after Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass: Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Center from India. J Bariatr Surg. 2022 May 1;1(1):16
Khan S, Sachan A, Arumugaswamy PR, Singh A, Aggarwal S, Yadav R. An evaluation of micronutrient status in severe obesity and follow-up assessment after bariatric surgery: A retrospective single-center study. J Bariatr Surg. 2022 Jan 1;1
Singh D, Baksi A, Ramana P, Singla V, Aggarwal S. Five-Year Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Class I Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Obes Surg. 2022 Jan 1; 32:1–7
Khan WF, Rathore YS, Aggarwal S, Chumber S, Arumugaswamy PR, Moin Baig KA, et al. Endoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for groin hernia: Experience from a tertiary care centre. J Minimal Access Surg. 2023;19(1):107–11
Agarwal S, Singla V, Singh D, Bhambri A, Arumugasamy PR. Gastrointestinal Complications of Bariatric Surgery. In: Bhasker AG, Kantharia N, Baig S, Priya P, Lakdawala M, Sancheti MS, editors. Management of Nutritional and Metabolic Complications of Bariatric Surgery [Internet]. Singapore: Springer; 2021 [cited 2023 Mar 6]. p. 101–20. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4702- 1_7
Singh BK, Arumugaswamy PR, Chumber S, Rathore YS. Giant secretory multifocal adrenal myelolipoma: a diagnostic dilemma. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jan 29;14(1): e239441
Srinivas RY, Gupta K, Rathore YS, Chumber S, Baig KAM, Ramana P. Risk factors and surgical outcomes of conversion of minimally invasive surgery to open procedure. Int Surg J. 2022;9(2):416
Singh BK, Ramana AP, Chumber S, Rathore YS, Sarangi J. Breast Hemangioma Manifesting as Breast Lump in an Elderly Female: a Case Report. Indian J Surg. 2022 Oct 1;84(3):803–5
Phenotypic detection of amp c β-lactamase in clinical isolates of klebsiella spp. by an inhibitor-based method using boronic acid | International Journal of Current Research [Internet]. [cited 2023 Mar 6]. Arumugaswamy PR Available from: https://www.journalcra.com/article/phenotypic-detection-ampc,Blactamase-clinical-isolates-klebsiella-spp-inhibitor-based
Arumugaswamy PR, Chumber S, Rathore YS, Maitra S, Bhattacharjee HK, Bansal VK, et al. Lowpressure pneumoperitoneum with deep neuromuscular blockade versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease: a noninferiority randomized control trial. Surg Endosc [Internet]. 2023 Nov 27; Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-023-10558-0
Arumugaswamy PR, Rathore YS, Singh D. Splenectomy: Clinical Applications and Outcomes. Prasanna Ramana Arumugaswamy, Devender Singh, Yashwant Singh Rathore and Sunil Chumber. Advances in Health and Disease Volume 72, Chapter 3. In 2023
Manjunath PM, Gurpremjit S, Devender S, Surabhi V, Ramana AP, Sreenivas V, et al. The Effect of PostOperative Handgrip Exercise on the Maturation of Arteriovenous Fistula: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Surg. 2021 Aug;83(4):920–5
Kumar A, Singla V, Arumugaswamy PR, Aggarwal S. Robotic-assisted Revision Bariatric Surgery. In 2023. p. 169–84
Srikanth MVVS, Arumugaswamy PR, Rathore YS, Chumber S, Yadav R, Maitra S, et al. Comparison of inflammatory markers in low-pressure pneumoperitoneum with deep neuromuscular block versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum among patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease: a randomized control trial. Surg Endosc. 2024 Jul 8; Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-024-11026-z.