Dr. Mriganka Sekhar Sharma

About Doctor

Dr. Mriganka Sekhar Sharma provides treatment for several conditions as we have listed below::

• Morbid Obesity

Being overweight is not an individual problem but it introduces to you various health conditions which are developed as a result of the excess weight. High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or severe sleep apnea are conditions often interlinked with obesity and with good scientific reasoning to back it up. It is not just the reversal of weight which is accomplished by the doctor but preventing the adding of new weight.

Qualifications

• MBBS – University of Gauhati, 1998
• MS – General Surgery – Dibrugarh University, 2005

Experience

• Consultant, Columbia Asia Hospital, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon
• Consultant, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
• Junior Consultant, Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New Delhi
• Consultant, Fortis Hospial, Noida,
• Senior Resident, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi,
• Junior Resident ,Institute of Neurological Sciences (GNRC), Guwahati, Assam

Specialization and Expertise

Your being qualified for a weight loss or bariatric surgery is dependent on these signs:

1. BMI ? 40, or more than 45 pounds overweight
2. BMI ? 35, and one or more obesity-related co-morbidities
3. Inability to lose and maintain weight even with sustained weight loss efforts

Their are several co-morbidities which if you are suffering from strengthen your case for a Bariatric surgery. We bring to you the many co-morbidities that have a natural correlation with being obese.:

• Individuals with BMI 40 or higher
• Individuals with BMI 35- 39.9 and underlying obesity-related health problem like; cardiovascular disease, type -2 diabetes, sleep disorders, stroke, hypertension and chronic acid reflux.

Health issues such as Hypertension, Type II diabetes, Osteoarthritis and respiratory disorders are a common side effect of being overweight.

The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. The doctor has a vast experience in performing bariatric procedures and is known to go above and beyond to find the best solution for the patients.

Memberships & Certifications

• Fellowship – Bariatric & Upper GI Surgery
• FACS

Awards & Accomplishments

Dr. Mriganka Sekhar Sharma is well known for performing many kinds of procedures such as:

• Lap Gastric Banding
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Gastric Bypass

The digestion of the food is changed with Gastric bypass operation and thus it is known as one of the most effective weight loss procedures. Sleeve Gastrectomy, Minigastric bypass and Gastric bands are some of the other popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown promising results. The complications and risks that can occur when their has been a weight loss surgery are as follows::

• Acid reflux
• Anesthesia-related risks
• Chronic nausea and vomiting
• Dilation of esophagus
• Inability to eat certain foods
• Infection
• Obstruction of stomach
• Weight gain or failure to lose weight