Dr Nageshwar Reddy

Current Designation: Chairman & Chief of Gastroenterology​

Hospital/Institution: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology & AIG Hospitals​

Published over 1085 peer reviewed research papers and has contributed to more than 50 GI textbooks. He’s the only Endoscopist in the world who received 5 ASGE (American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Crystal Awards. ​

Honors & Awards: ​

  • B C Roy Award from the Indian Medical Council in 1995​

  • PADMA SHRI AWARD from the Government of India in 2002​

  • PADMA BHUSHAN AWARD from the Government of India in 2016.​

  • PADMA VIBHUSHAN AWARD from the Government of India in 2025​

  • Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2001​

  • Master Endoscopist Award from American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2009​

  • American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy International Leadership Award in 2011​

  • Master of World Gastroenterology Organization from World Gastroenterology Organization in 2014.​

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2020.​

  • Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF) in 2020​

  • American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy President’s Award 2020​

  • American Gastroenterological Association distinguished educator award 2021​

  • Rudolf Schindler award for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) 2021 (only two non Americans have been ever given this award) ​

  • WEO Lifetime Achievement award 2022​

  • Inventor of ‘NAGI STENT’​

  • Awarded with the Johns Hopkins University’s Prestigious ‘Captain’s Chair’ 2024​