Introduction
Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Orakzai is a leading bariatric and metabolic surgeon in Peshawar, Pakistan, and the founder of the International Metabolic & Bariatric Center (IMBC). He specializes in advanced laparoscopic weight-loss surgery and metabolic procedures for patients struggling with obesity and type 2 diabetes. With over 1,000 bariatric surgeries and 3,000+ laparoscopic cholecystectomies to his name, Dr. Orakzai combines surgical precision with long-term metabolic coaching to help patients achieve lasting, life-changing results not just weight loss, but better blood sugar control, mobility, and overall health.
Educational & Professional Background
Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Orakzai completed his MBBS before earning his FCPS (Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons) in General Surgery from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. He then completed specialized fellowship training in Bariatric Surgery at Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, one of Pakistan’s leading centers for advanced metabolic and weight-loss procedures.
- MBBS: Saidu Medical College
- FCPS (General Surgery): College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery: Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
Current Role
CEO, Cantonment Board Hospital Peshawar, and Director of Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Afridi Medical Complex & Teaching Hospital; Founder, IMBC Peshawar.
