Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy
Born	(1956-03-18)18 March 1956 (age 69) Visakhapatnam (Andhra State)
Education	M.B.B.S.,M.D.,D.M.
Alma mater	Kurnool Medical College Madras Medical College Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Occupation	Doctor
Years active	1978-Present
Known for	Gastroenterology
Relatives	Carol Ann Reddy (Wife)[1]
Medical career
Profession	Medicine
Field	Gastroenterology
Institutions	Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences,Hyderabad (Telangana) Guntur Medical College,Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad (Telangana)
Awards	B. C. Roy Award(1995) Padma Shri(2002) Master Endoscopist Award(2009) Masters of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Award(2013) Padma Bhushan(2016) Rudolf V. Schindler Award(2021) Padma Vibhushan(2025)

Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy is an Indiangastroenterologist the founder and chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, the world’s largest gastroenterology hospital, located in Hyderabad.^[2] He is the first Indian doctor to receive all the threePadma Awards.^[3] He is a fellow of theNational Academy of Medical Sciences^[4] and has served as the Chairman of the World Endoscopy Organization Research Committee.^[5][6]

He has contributed to the field ofgastrointestinal endoscopy and has received multiple national and international honors. He is the first Indian medical doctor to receive India's three civilian awards:^[7] thePadma Shri in 2002, thePadma Bhushan in 2016, and thePadma Vibhushan in 2025.^[2][8]

Reddy was born on March 18, 1956 inVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.^[9][10] He studied medicine atKurnool Medical College, earned hisM.D. inGeneral Medicine fromMadras Medical College, and later completed his D.M. in Gastroenterology at thePostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh.^[11][12]

Reddy began his medical career in the early 1980s, working ingastrointestinal endoscopy,clinical research, andmedical education.^[7] After earning aDoctorate of Medicine in gastroenterology from thePostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, he specialized in gastrointestinal endoscopy, which was then an emerging field in India.^[13] He began working as an assistant professor of gastroenterology atNizam's Institute of Medical Sciences,Hyderabad, and later served as a professor atGuntur Medical College.

In 1994, Reddy founded the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad, focusing on therapeutic endoscopy and early adoption of day-care units for endoscopic procedures.^[14] The institute serves patients from India and neighboring countries, includingSri Lanka,Bangladesh, andMalaysia.

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hospitals has organized free medical camps and outreach programs for underserved populations. During theCOVID-19 pandemic, the hospital participated in efforts to develop treatment protocols for gastrointestinal symptoms in infected patients.^[7][15]

Reddy has also been involved in initiatives to expand diagnostic access, including mobile endoscopy units and screening programs in rural areas.^[16][17]

Reddy's research has centered on therapeutic pancreato-biliary endoscopy and innovations in transgastric endoscopic surgery.^[18] He has participated in international endoscopy workshops and contributed to training programs for endoscopists worldwide.

Reddy has received multiple honors, including theDr. B. C. Roy Award in 1995 for contributions to medical science,^[19] thePadma Shri in 2002,^[8] and thePadma Bhushan in 2016 for his work in gastroenterology.^[20] In 2009, he was awarded the Master Endoscopist Award by theAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).^[21]

In 2021, he received the Rudolf V. Schindler Award from ASGE,^[22] followed by aLifetime Achievement Award from the World Endoscopy Organisation.^[6][23] In 2025, he was honored with thePadma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his contributions to medicine.^[24] Later that year, he became the first Indian gastroenterologist to receive the Legends of Endoscopy Award from Japanese gastroenterologists at the Tokyo Live Global Endoscopy 2025 event.^[25][26]

Reddy has authored over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications and has spoken at international medical conferences.^[13]

• Ramchandani, Mohan; Lakhtakia, Sundeep; Costamagna, Guido; Tringali, Andrea; Püspöek, Andreas; Tribl, Barbara; Dolak, Werner; Devière, Jacques; Arvanitakis, Marianna; Merwe, Schalk van der; Laleman, Wim; Ponchon, Thierry; Lepilliez, Vincent; Gabbrielli, Armando; Bernardoni, Laura (1 July 2021)."Fully Covered Self-Expanding Metal Stent vs Multiple Plastic Stents to Treat Benign Biliary Strictures Secondary to Chronic Pancreatitis: A Multicenter Randomized Trial".Gastroenterology.161 (1):185–195.doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2021.03.015.hdl:2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/328620.ISSN 0016-5085.PMID 33741314.
• Chandak, G. R.; Idris, M. M.; Reddy, D. N.; Bhaskar, S.; Sriram, P. V. J.; Singh, L. (2002)."Mutations in the pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor gene (PSTI/SPINK1) rather than the cationic trypsinogen gene (PRSS1) are significantly associated with tropical calcific pancreatitis".Journal of Medical Genetics.39 (5):347–351.doi:10.1136/jmg.39.5.347.ISSN 1468-6244.PMC 1735106.PMID 12011155.
• Itoi, Takao; Itokawa, Fumihide; Umeda, Junko; Kuwatani, Masaki; Nagai, Takaaki; Kogure, Hiroshi; Ishii, Koichiro; Tanno, Shinichi; Moriyasu, Fumihiko; Kasugai, Kunio (2012)."New fully covered self-expandable metal stent for EUS-guided intervention in infectious walled-off pancreatic necrosis (with video)".Pain.75 (3):457–466.doi:10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.020.PMC 3558685.PMID 22154332.
• Tandan, Manu; Nageshwar Reddy, D.; Talukdar, Rupjyoti; Vinod, K.; Kiran, S. V. V. S.; Santosh, D.; Gupta, Rajesh; Ramchandani, Mohan; Lakhtakia, Sundeep; Rakesh, K.; Manohar Reddy, P.; Basha, Jahangeer; Nabi, Zaheer; Jagtap, Nitin; Rao, G. V. (2019). "ESWL for large pancreatic calculi: Report of over 5000 patients".Pancreatology.19 (7):916–921.doi:10.1016/j.pan.2019.08.001.ISSN 1424-3911.PMID 31447280.
• Kalapala, R.; Karyampudi, A.; Nabi, Z. (2022)."Endoscopic full‑thickness plication for the treatment of PPI‑dependent GERD: results from a randomised, sham‑controlled trial"(PDF).Gut.71 (4):686–694.doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2020-321811.PMC 8921577.PMID 33849942.

• Recent Advances in Pancreas - ECAB - E-Book. Elsevier India. 12 December 2014.ASIN B00WU284Z4.
• Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Springer Verlag, Singapore. 28 April 2021.ISBN 978-9811592461.
• Updates in Pancreatic Endotherapy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics, E-Book. Churchill Livingstone. 15 September 2023.ISBN 978-0443183621.
• ERCP E-Book. Elsevier - Health Sciences Division. 23 July 2024.ISBN 978-0323933629.

• 1995:Dr. B. C. Roy Award from theIndian Medical Council^[19]
• 2002:Padma Shri from theGovernment of India^[8]
• 2009: Master Endoscopist Award from The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).^[21]
• 2013: World’s highest gastroenterology award inShanghai, China.^[27]
• 2016:Padma Bhushan by theGovernment of India^[28]
• 2017: Dr. M G Garg All Time Achievement Award by the Indian Medical Association (IMA)^[29]
• 2017: Dhanvantari Award for Gastroenterology by the Dhanvantari Medical Foundation for his work in gastroenterology and medical science^[30]
• 2021:Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Endoscopy Organisation^[23]
• 2021: Rudolf V. Schindler Award, by theAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)^[22]
• 2021: Eashwari Bai Memorial Award^[31]
• 2022: Distinguished Educator Award by theAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)^[32]
• 2022: Doctor of Science (DSc) by theInstitute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi^[33]
• 2023: Charaka Award from Rotary Club of Guindy^[34]
• 2023: Lifetime Achievement Award by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), Hyderabad^[35]
• 2024:Johns Hopkins University’s ‘Captain’s Chair’^[36]
• 2025:Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award, by theGovernment of India^[24]
• 2025:Legends of Endoscopy award from Japanese gastroenterologists^[25][37]
• 2025: Ambuj Nath Bose Prize in recognition of his contributions to the field of endoscopy.^[38]

• Living people
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• Fellows of the National Academy of Medical Sciences
• People from Kurnool district
• Medical doctors from Andhra Pradesh
• Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in medicine
• 20th-century Indian medical doctors
• Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in medicine

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