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Obesity & Metabolic Health Specialist India’s leadingobesity specialist DR. NEHA SHAH MBBSMS FIAGESFAIS FMAS Fellow — Metabolic Surgery, Taiwan Fellow — Bariatric Surgery, USA Over 20 years of clinical practice, 20,000+ consultations, and one conviction — most weight problems are metabolic problems in disguise. 20+Years of practice 20,000+Consultations 6,000+Procedures Co-Founder, The Good Weight Chief Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon, Swastya — Chennai Apollo Spectra • Global Gleneagles • Apollo Main Quoted in TOI, ET, NDTV, Mint, The Hindu & more About Dr. Neha Shah Medicine that askswhy, not just what Dr. Neha Shah has spent over two decades asking one core question in every consultation: why is this person not losing weight? Not as a lifestyle question — as a clinical one. Her practice is built on the insight that obesity is rarely a failure of willpower. It is almost always a failure of diagnosis — missed insulin resistance, cortisol dysregulation, chronic inflammation, nutrient deficiencies that silently sabotage every effort. “Your HbA1c can be normal while your fasting insulin is screaming. That gap — between what a report says and what the body is doing — is exactly where I work.” Trained in metabolic surgery in Taiwan and advanced bariatric surgery in the USA, Dr. Shah brings surgical precision to her clinical thinking — and applies it in the consultation room long before any intervention begins. Qualifications MBBS, MS — Government Medical College, Surat FIAGES, FAIS, FMAS, FMIS, FALS Fellow in Metabolic Surgery (Taiwan) Fellow in Advanced Bariatric Surgery (Cleveland, USA) Clinical career Chief Surgeon, Swastya Gastro & Weight Loss Centre, Chennai Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chennai Global Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai Co-Founder, The Good Weight — Bengaluru & Chennai Teaching & training Chief Trainer, MISTI — Chennai Faculty, Johnson & Johnson Surgical Training Institute At the clinic Clinical philosophy Three things worth knowingabout treating obesity right 01 The scale is the last place to look Weight is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Treating it without understanding the underlying metabolic dysfunction leads to short-term results at best. 02 Routine bloods are not metabolic bloods Fasting insulin, cortisol, hsCRP, ApoB, ferritin — these markers tell the real story. A “normal” report can completely miss the root cause. 03 Diet without data is guesswork Every protocol at The Good Weight is personalised to the patient’s metabolic profile. What works for one person can worsen another’s insulin response. Areas of clinical focus Conditions Dr. Shahspecialises in Obesity & stubborn weight gain Insulin resistance & pre-diabetes PCOS-related weight issues Thyroid & metabolic disorders Visceral fat & body composition Chronic fatigue & low energy Hormonal weight fluctuation Post-menopausal weight gain Metabolic syndrome Non-alcoholic fatty liver Bariatric & metabolic surgery Corporate metabolic care The clinical approach How a consultationwith Dr. Shah works 1 Deep metabolic workup21-parameter panel — fasting insulin, cortisol, hsCRP, thyroid, Vitamin D and more. Home collection via Orange Health Labs. 2 Body composition analysisFat mass, muscle mass, and visceral fat — not just weight. 3 1:1 with Dr. Neha ShahFull clinical review of results, history, and goals. A protocol built for your biology. 4 Metabolic coach sessionYour plan is designed in line with your metabolic findings — no generic advice. Dr. Neha Shah in the media Quoted by India’sleading publications News18 Mar 2026 From Ozempic To Lifestyle Science: The Changing Face Of Weight Management Read ↗ Times of India Mar 2026 A simple waist measurement may reveal more about health than weight Read ↗ Hindustan Times Mar 2026 5 boring habits that deliver real weight loss results Read ↗ NDTV Apr 2026 Can Ozempic Cause Hair Loss? Experts Explain Read ↗ India TV Apr 2026 Ozempic trend in India: Weight-loss shortcut or health risk? Read ↗ Mint Apr 2026 Is India’s fitness culture under threat from weight-loss drugs? Read ↗ Times of India Apr 2026 ‘Good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol: What if that’s not the full story? Read ↗ Economic Times Apr 2026 Health experts weigh in on sesame oil and metabolism Read ↗ Money Control Apr 2026 Obesity needs medical attention, not just dieting or willpower Read ↗ The Hindu Apr 2026 Overfed and undernourished — Obesity and malnutrition in India Read ↗ BW Wellbeing May 2026 Children Are No Longer Eating With Families — They Are Eating With Screens Read ↗ Times Now May 2026 The Dangerous Side Of DIY Weight Loss Nobody Talks About Read ↗ Ready to get answers? Book a consultationwith Dr. Neha Shah Available at The Good Weight, HSR Layout Bengaluru and Chennai.In-person and online consultations across India. 📞 Call: +91 93630 16300 💬 WhatsApp for Online Consult