Dr. Amar Bariatric & Metabolic Center

08/04/2026

Does Insurance Cover Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery in India?

Yes, it does!
Bariatric and metabolic surgeries are not cosmetic—they are life-saving medical treatments for obesity and related health conditions.

In 2019, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) made it mandatory for all insurance companies in India to cover bariatric and metabolic surgeries.

You may be eligible for insurance coverage if you meet any of these criteria:

* BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² with any of the following obesity-related medical problems:

Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Coronary Artery Disease
Obesity-related Cardiomyopathy

* BMI ≥ 40 kg/m² even without any associated medical conditions

Bariatric surgery isn’t about appearance—it’s about improving health, longevity, and quality of life.
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Dr. Amar Vennapusa
Director, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Amar Bariatric & Metabolic Center, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
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08/04/2026

భారతదేశంలో బారియాట్రిక్ & మెటబాలిక్ సర్జరీలకు ఇన్సూరెన్స్ కవరేజ్ ఉంటుందా?

అవును, ఉంటుంది!
బారియాట్రిక్ మరియు మెటబాలిక్ శస్త్రచికిత్సలు కాస్మెటిక్ లేదా అందానికే చేసే శస్త్రచికిత్సలు కావు — ఇవి ప్రాణరక్షక వైద్య చికిత్సలు.

ఇన్సూరెన్స్ రెగ్యులేటరీ & డెవలప్మెంట్ అథారిటీ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా (IRDAI) సంస్థ 2019లో ఇచ్చిన మార్గదర్శకాల ప్రకారం, భారతదేశంలోని అన్ని ఇన్సూరెన్స్ సంస్థలు బారియాట్రిక్ మరియు మెటబాలిక్ సర్జరీలకు కవరేజ్ ఇచ్చే బాధ్యత కలిగుంటాయి.

మీరు ఈ కింద తెలిపిన అర్హతలలో ఏదైనా ఉంటే, ఇన్సూరెన్స్ కవరేజ్ పొందేందుకు అర్హులు:
* BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² ఉన్నవారు మరియు కింద పేర్కొన్న వ్యాధులలో ఏదైనా ఉండితే:
నియంత్రణలో లేని టైప్ 2 డయాబెటిస్
తీవ్రమైన ఆబ్స్ట్రక్చివ్ స్లీప్ అప్నియా
కరోనా ఆర్టరీ వ్యాధి
ఊబకాయం వల్ల వచ్చే కార్డియోమయోపతి
* BMI ≥ 40 kg/m² ఉన్నవారు, పై వ్యాధులు లేకున్నా కూడా అర్హులు

బారియాట్రిక్ సర్జరీ అందం కోసం కాదు — ఇది ఆరోగ్యం, దీర్ఘాయువు మరియు జీవన నాణ్యత కోసం.
—
డా. అమర్ వెన్నపూస
డైరెక్టర్, బారియాట్రిక్ & మెటబాలిక్ సర్జరీ
డా. అమర్ బారియాట్రిక్ & మెటబాలిక్ సెంటర్, జూబ్లీ హిల్స్, హైదరాబాద్
🌐 www.drVamar.com
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29/11/2025

Ideally pregnancy should be planned 18 months after bariatric surgery.
Abortion and low birth weight risks are high if pregnancy is planned early.
But several females who were suffering from long standing infertility due to excess weight, may accidentally conceive within few months after undergoing bariatric surgery.
We will explain the risks associated with early pregnancy and if they are willing to continue pregnancy, advise them to take adequate protein diet, vitamin and mineral supplements and close monitoring by the treating gynaecologist is advised.
Since they have been waiting for a long time to conceive, it is appropriate to give a chance to continue pregnancy when they conceived.
I have patients who conceived within a month after bariatric surgery and continued pregnancy under close monitoring and surprisingly delivered normal weight healthy babies.
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Dr. AMAR VENNAPUSA
Director,
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Amar Bariatric & Metabolic Center
Jubille Hills
Hyderabad
Dr. Amar Vennapusa is among the Top Leading and Best Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeons in India, having enormous experience in popular and advanced laparoscopic, robotic bariatric and metabolic surgeries
🌏 https://www.drvamar.com
🎬 https://www.youtube.com/drVamar
🎯https://www.instagram.com/drVamar
📱 +919676675646
📱 +919989797868
📨 [email protected]

27/11/2025

CAN UNMARRIED FEMALES WITH EXCESS WEIGHT UNDERGO BARIATRIC SURGERY?
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Yes. Why not?
They can happily undergo.
Obesity increases risk of infertility, abortions, and difficult labour.
On the other hand fertility is greatly improved after bariatric surgery and pregnancy will be uneventful.
I have many patients who were unmarried women suffering from obesity,
underwent bariatric surgery,
got married,
conceived,
delivered healthy babies.
some even had twins.
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Dr. AMAR VENNAPUSA
Director,
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Amar Bariatric & Metabolic Center
Jubille Hills
Hyderabad
Dr. Amar Vennapusa is among the Top Leading and Best Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeons in India, having enormous experience in popular and advanced laparoscopic, robotic bariatric and metabolic surgeries
🌏 https://www.drvamar.com
🎬 https://www.youtube.com/drVamar
🎯https://www.instagram.com/drVamar
📱 +919676675646
📱 +919989797868
📨 [email protected]

11/11/2025

Video - Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Transit Bipartition Bariatric Metabolic Surgery with Stapled Anastomosis - Dr. Amar Vennapusa

https://youtu.be/boVplGMl8Lg

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Transit Bipartition is a modification of Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass with Sleeve (Sleeve with Loop Duodenal Switch) without exclusion of proximal small intestine. It is one of the most effective Sleeve with Diversion Surgery.
It is a type of transit bipartition bariatric & metabolic surgery, where hormonal and physiological changes required for long lasting significant weight loss and long term diabetes remission are achieved without the need to exclude any part of small intestine.
Anastomosis is midway between duodenojejunal flexure and ileocecal junction - 50:50 bipartition. Anastomosis can be performed by hand sewn (sutured) method or stapled method. In this video I demonstrated hand stapled anastomosis.
Maintaining natural pathway allows endoscopic access to biliary system and reduces risk of malnutrition.
Risk of dumping syndrome is less.
Anastomosis is post pyloric, so risk of marginal ulcers and bile pooling in the stomach is significantly less. Undigested food enters ileum through loop duodenoileal anastomosis, reaching terminal ileum rapidly, leading to maximal incretin response.
This surgery reduces malnutrition significantly while maintaining efficacy.

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Dr. AMAR VENNAPUSA
Director,
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Amar Bariatric & Metabolic Center
Jubille Hills
Hyderabad
Dr. Amar Vennapusa is among the Top Leading and Best Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeons in India, having enormous experience in popular and advanced laparoscopic, robotic bariatric and metabolic surgeries
🌏 https://www.drvamar.com
🎬 https://www.youtube.com/drVamar
🎯https://www.instagram.com/drVamar
📱 +919676675646
📱 +919989797868
📨 [email protected]

Video - Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Transit Bipartition Bariatric Metabolic Surgery with Stapled Anastomosis - Dr. Amar Vennapusahttps://yo...