Doctor Profile
Dr. Manav Wadhawan Principal Director - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastro Biliary & Liver Diseases
MBBS, MD, DM - Gastroenterology, Fellowship - Transplant Hepatology - Canada
BLK Max Hospital, Delhi, India
20 years of experience
About Dr. Manav Wadhawan
- Dr. Manav Wadhawan is one of the most trusted names in liver and digestive healthcare, with over 20 years of extensive clinical expertise in treating complex conditions like liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and gastrointestinal disorders.
- He currently leads the Institute for Digestive & Liver Diseases as Principal Director – Gastroenterology & Hepatology at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, one of India’s top NABH-accredited hospitals.
- Dr. Wadhawan completed his MBBS from University of Delhi, MD from AIIMS New Delhi, and DM in Gastroenterology, followed by an advanced fellowship in Transplant Hepatology in Montreal, Canada, giving him international-level expertise.
- Widely recognized as a leading hepatologist in BLK Max, he has successfully managed hundreds of liver transplants, complicated ERCPs, and critical digestive diseases with excellent outcomes.
- He is the proud recipient of the Young Investigator Award by ILTS and has won prestigious plenary awards from top global liver societies including APASL, IASL, and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
- Dr. Wadhawan played a key role in developing HBIG-free transplant protocols, a major breakthrough that makes Hepatitis B liver transplant care more affordable for patients worldwide.
- He has introduced several innovative endoscopic techniques to manage difficult biliary strictures during liver transplant procedures, reducing patient complications and improving long-term recovery.
- With over 50 medical research papers published in top journals and contributions to 5 international textbooks, his work is widely respected in the global hepatology community.
- He has been invited to speak at more than 200 international and national medical conferences, where he shares his knowledge on liver transplants, GI procedures, and hepatology research.
- Patients from across the globe praise him for his compassionate care, accurate diagnosis, and world-class treatment. To consult the best gastroenterologist in BLK Max, you can easily book Dr. Manav Wadhawan’s appointment by contacting us for his details at +91-9354982727.
Education and Training
- MBBS – University of Delhi (circa 1998)
- MD in General Medicine – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2001)
- DM in Gastroenterology – University of Delhi (2005)
- Fellowship – Transplant Hepatology, Montreal, Canada (2005)
Awards & Achievements
Young Investigator Award — International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), 2013
Plenary Oral Presentation Awards – Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 2012
Plenary Oral Presentation Awards – Asia-Pacific Society for the Study of Liver (APASL), 2011 & 2004
Plenary Oral Presentation Awards – International Association for the Study of Liver (IASL), 2004
Authored 50+ indexed journal publications, including 5 book chapters on hepatology and transplant subjects.
Invited speaker at 200+ national and international conferences, sharing insights on transplant hepatology and ERCP innovation.
Pioneer of HBIG‑free regimens in HBV-related liver transplantation — reducing reliance on costly immunoglobulin protocols.
Developed novel techniques for managing difficult biliary strictures during liver transplant ERCP procedures.
Area of Expertise
- Hepatology including Transplant Hepatology,
- Complicated Difficult ERCPs
- Digestive & Liver Diseases
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Work Experience
Current Position:
- Senior Director – Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Institute for Digestive & Liver Diseases, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
Previous Experience:
- Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi (2009–2015)
- Attending Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Delhi (2006–2009)
- Consultant, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi (2005–2006)
- Senior Resident/Fellow, GB Pant Hospital, Delhi (2002–2005)
- Senior Resident, AIIMS, New Delhi (2002)