Dr. James Zachariah Pulimuttil

About the Doctor

Dr. Zachariah graduated in 1984 and started his surgical career in 1986 at the Christian Medical Colleges in Vellore and Ludhiana. He earned his Master's in General Surgery and was selected to be a faculty member at CMCH Ludhiana, training future surgeons. He trained in laparoscopic surgery in 2002 ...

Area of Expertise

Dr. Zachariah's surgical skills and specializations are diverse and comprehensive. He is proficient in bariatric surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass, RNY bypass, and revisions), advanced laparoscopic surgeries, hernia surgeries, thyroid surgeries, and colorectal (including proctology) surgeries. He is also adept at managing surgical infections and emergencies and frequently assists his peers in high-risk, multidisciplinary cases. In addition to numerous open surgeries, Dr. Zachariah has performed thousands of laparoscopic, including bariatric procedures, with high success and very low complication rates.

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS (1984) from ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE, VIZAG, INDIA
• MS (1992) from CHRISITAN MEDICAL COLLEGE LUDHIANA, PUNJAB, INDIA
• Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS), USA
• Fellow of International College of Surgeons (USA),
• Fellow of Minimal Access Surgery ( FMAS) certified by AMASI, India.
• ATLS training for TRAUMA (2012)
• FELLOWSHIP IN COLO-RECTAL SUERGERY (FACRSI) certified from ACRSI (2014),
• FELLOWSHIP IN BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY (2016) certified by APMBSC (by Prof. Wei-Jei Lee, Min-Sheng Hospital, TAIWAN)
• Endobariatric training at MOHAK Bariatrics (by Prof Manuel Galvo Neto), Indore, India.
• Endobariatric Full-thickness suturing (by Prof. Chris Thomson and Prof. Sigal Fishman) TEL AVIV.