D. Nageshwar Reddy

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Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy (born 18 March 1956) is an Indian gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He is the founder and chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, the world’s largest gastroenterology hospital 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. Reddy's clinical and research work has focused on therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, particularly pancreato-biliary endoscopy and endoscopic interventions for pancreatic and biliary disorders. He has also been involved in the training of gastroenterologists and endoscopists through professional and clinical education programmes. Reddy received the Dr. B. C. Roy Award in 1995, the Padma Shri in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2016, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2025. He has also received international recognition from endoscopy and gastroenterology organisations...

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