Positions of Leadership

•   Managing Director, SAIMS, Indore
•   Pro Chancellor, Sri Aurobindo University, Indore
•   Director, Bhandari Hospital & Research Centre, Indore
•   Vice President, IRCAD, India
•   Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & PG Institute, Indore
•   Director, Mohak Hi-Tech Speciality Hospital, Indore

Areas of Surgical Expertise

•   Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery: Gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, banded gastric bypass, mini-gastric bypass, banded mini-gastric bypass, single-incision sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding.
•   Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery: Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, recurrent), cholecystectomy, appendectomy, fundoplication for reflux and GERD, gastrointestinal resections.
•   Robotic Surgery: Robotic hernia repair, robotic gallbladder surgery, robotic appendix surgery, robotic fundoplication, robotic bariatric surgery.
•   Endoluminal & Endoscopic Interventions: Intragastric balloon placement, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and complex revision bariatric procedures.
•   Gastrointestinal Surgery: Management of perforations, obstructions, and other intestinal emergencies.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Mahak Bhandari has contributed to multiple high-impact research projects, including studies on metabolic surgery in type 2 diabetes patients with BMI <30, long-term outcomes of bariatric procedures, and lipid profile changes after gastric bypass. His work is widely published in indexed international and national journals, and he is a frequent presenter at leading surgical conferences worldwide, including IFSO, OSSICON, and KSERS.

Mentorship and Training

Dr. Bhandari has trained under globally recognized surgical luminaries including Dr. Mal Fobi, Dr. Manoel Galvao Neto, and Dr. Mohit Bhandari, integrating global best practices into his patient care.