• Dr. R. Padmakumar is one of the best laparoscopic, metabolic and baratric surgeon from Kochi, Kerala. He is Leading Obesity Surgeon in India.

• The first surgeon to win approval from the UAE's Ministry of Health to conduct Keyhole surgery for diabetes.

• Has the unique distinction of being an expert Bariatric surgeon who is highly skilled in endoscopic thyroidectomy, thoracoscopy, laparoscopic colorectal and hernia surgery as well.

• First to start diabetes mellitus surgery in the state for the non-obese category(Fifth in the World)

• First in the world to do bariatric surgery with abdominoplasty

• First surgeon in entire GCC Countries to do diabetic surgery in non-obese patients

• One of the few surgeons in the world doing scarless Thyroid Surgery(Endoscopic Thyroidectomy)

• World record on successful bowel surgery at 2gm Hb without blood transfusion

• Inventor - Innovative technique MISII (Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ileal Interposition) HYBRID technique.

• World record - Branchial Cyst Endoscopic removal in the youngest age (Omani child of 3 years old).

• Recipient of 'Excellence in Laparoscopy' Award from Icons of Healthcare, Singapore in July 2017.