D. Nageshwar Reddy

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. He is the first Indian doctor to receive all the three Padma Awards. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and has served as the Chairman of the World Endoscopy Organization Research Committee.

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: the Padma Shri in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2016, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2025.

Early life and education Reddy was born on March 18, 1956 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He comes from a family of doctors; he is a third-generation physician, with both his father and grandfather were doctors. 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.

Career

Early career and academic roles

Reddy began his medical career in the early 1980s, working in gastrointestinal endoscopy, clinical research, and medical education. 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. 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.

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

Research and training Reddy's research has centered on therapeutic pancreato-biliary endoscopy and innovations in transgastric endoscopic surgery. 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, the Padma Shri in 2002, In 2009, he was awarded the Master Endoscopist Award by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).

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

Reddy has authored over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications and has spoken at international medical conferences. 2016: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India 2017: Dr. M G Garg All Time Achievement Award by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) 2017: Dhanvantari Award for Gastroenterology by the Dhanvantari Medical Foundation for his work in gastroenterology and medical science 2021: Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Endoscopy Organisation 2022: Distinguished Educator Award by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) 2022: Doctor of Science (DSc) by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi 2023: Charaka Award from Rotary Club of Guindy 2023: Lifetime Achievement Award by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), Hyderabad 2024: Johns Hopkins University’s ‘Captain’s Chair’ 2025: Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award, by the Government of India 2025: Ambuj Nath Bose Prize in recognition of his contributions to the field of endoscopy.