About Dr. James Zachariah Pulimuttil
- Dr. James Zachariah Pulimuttil is a well-known and experienced General Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon.
- He has an experience of more than 30 years and has successfully performed numerous bariatric procedures.
- His core competency lies in performing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for obesity (Hidden Scar Technique), Laparoscopic -Gastric Bypass for obesity ( Mini-gastric, RNY bypass), Revision- Bariatric surgery for failed previous bariatric surgery, Metabolic surgery for the treatment of uncontrolled type-2 diabetes, etc.
- Dr. James completed his MBBS in 1984 and MS in General Surgery from Christian Medical College in 1992.
- After this, he did a Fellowship in Colorectal surgery in 2014 and a Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery from Min-sheng Hospital, Taiwan, under Dr. Wei-Jei Lee.
- He was also awarded an Outstanding International Bariatric Fellow in 2015 in Taiwan for his excellent work and contribution to the field.
- He also published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.
Special Interest
Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery -(Inguinal, Incisional And Umbilical),
Laparoscopic Surgery For GallStone Diseases, CBD Exploration,
Laparoscopic Colectomies (Large bowel surgery),
Thyroid Surgery - MIVATS ( Keyhole Thyroid Surgery)