D. Nageshwar Reddy

Dr.
D. Nageshwar Reddy
Born (1956-03-18) 18 March 1956
Visakhapatnam (Andhra State)
EducationM.B.B.S., M.D., D.M.
Alma materKurnool Medical College
Madras Medical College
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
OccupationDoctor
Years active1978-Present
Known forGastroenterology
RelativesCarol Ann Reddy (Wife)[1]
Medical career
ProfessionMedicine
FieldGastroenterology
Institutions
Awards

Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy is an Indian gastroenterologist 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 three Padma Awards.[3] He is a fellow of the National 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 of gastrointestinal endoscopy and has received multiple national and international honors. He is the first Indian medical doctor to receive India's three civilian awards:[7] the Padma Shri in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2016, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2025.[2][8]

Early life and education

Reddy was born on March 18, 1956 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.[9][10] He comes from a family of doctors; he is a third-generation physician, with both his father and grandfather were doctors.[11] He completed his early schooling in the city before enrolling at Kurnool Medical College, where he received his M.B.B.S.degree. He later pursued postgraduate training at Madras Medical College, earning his M.D. in General Medicine. Following this, he joined the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, where he completed his D.M. in Chandigarh.[12][13]

Career

Early career and academic roles

Reddy began his medical career in the early 1980s, working in gastrointestinal endoscopy, clinical research, and medical education.[7] After earning a Doctorate of Medicine in gastroenterology from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, he specialized in gastrointestinal endoscopy, which was then an emerging field in India.[14] He began working as an assistant professor of gastroenterology at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, and later served as a professor at Guntur Medical College.

Asian institute of gastroenterology=== Asian Institute of Gastroenterology === 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.[15] The institute serves patients from India and neighboring countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Malaysia.

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hospitals has organized free medical camps and outreach programs for underserved populations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital participated in efforts to develop treatment protocols for gastrointestinal symptoms in infected patients.[7][16]

Reddy has also been involved in initiatives to expand diagnostic access, including mobile endoscopy units and screening programs in rural areas.[17][18]

Research and training

Reddy's research has centered on therapeutic pancreato-biliary endoscopy and innovations in transgastric endoscopic surgery.[19] He has participated in international endoscopy workshops and contributed to training programs for endoscopists worldwide.

Reddy has received multiple honors, including the Dr. B. C. Roy Award in 1995 for contributions to medical science,[20] the Padma Shri in 2002,[8] and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his work in gastroenterology.[21] In 2009, he was awarded the Master Endoscopist Award by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).[22]

In 2021, he received the Rudolf V. Schindler Award from ASGE,[23] followed by a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Endoscopy Organisation.[6][24] In 2025, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his contributions to medicine.[25] 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.[26][27]

Reddy has authored over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications and has spoken at international medical conferences.[14]

Selected publications

Books

  • 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.

Awards

References

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  2. ^ a b Sudhir, SNV. "Dr Nageshwar Reddy conferred with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan to Nandamuri Balakrishna". Deccan Herald.
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  4. ^ "List of Fellows — NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
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  7. ^ a b c Kaushik, Shrimansi (26 January 2025). "Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy Becomes First Doctor to Achieve All Three Padma Awards". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ^ a b c Kashyap, Aarti (26 January 2025). "Dr D Nageshwar Reddy conferred Padma Vibhushan; 1st Indian doctor to receive all three Padma awards". The New Indian Express.
  9. ^ "Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy becomes India's first triple Padma awardee, says Asian Institute of Gastroenterology". The Financial Express. 10 July 2025.
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  18. ^ "President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Vibhushan on Nageshwar Reddy". The Hindu. 28 April 2025. ISSN 0971-751X.
  19. ^ "Dr Nageshwar Reddy to deliver Shirodkar Memorial Lecture". Telangana Today. 11 March 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Padma Vibhushan for Dr Nageshwar Reddy, Manda Krishna awarded Padma Shri". The Times of India. 26 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257.
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  22. ^ a b "Award reference". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  23. ^ a b "Dr D Nageshwar Reddy becomes first Indian to win Rudolf Schindler Award - ET HealthWorld". ETHealthworld.com.
  24. ^ a b "World Endoscopy Organisation adds another feather to AIG Hospitals chairman's cap". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2021.
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  26. ^ a b "AIG Chief Gets Japanese Endoscopy Award". Deccan Chronicle. 15 April 2025.
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  36. ^ "Nageshwar Reddy gets FTCCI Lifetime Achievement Award". BusinessLine. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  37. ^ "Johns Hopkins University's Captain's Chair honour for AIG Chairman". The Hindu. 21 July 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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