He is one of the first surgeons to perform robotic bariatric surgery in
India and also the first Indian doctor to perform
SADI-S surgery. The previous record was held by Atul Peters who performed 16 surgeries in a 12-hour period. In view of the higher risk of
COVID-19 among obese people, the
National Board of Examinations of India decided to start a course in obesity surgery and in July 2021, he was appointed as a specialist member by the Board. He responsibility is to decide the criteria of the institution for starting the course, prepare the syllabus and decide the pattern of examinations. His name is recorded in
Limca Book of Records for conducting twenty five surgeries in eleven hours, in
World Book of Records for performing sixty five bariatric surgeries in twelve hours In September 2022, US based Allurion Technologies launched innovative weight loss solution approved by
Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in India in partnership with Dr. Bhandari. He also spearheaded the trial in
India prior to CDSCO approval. In July 2025, he performed world's first robotic bariatric telesurgery, operating remotely from Gurugram on a 45-year-old patient located in Indore. The procedure, conducted over a distance of 850 km, marked a significant advancement in India's remote surgical capabilities. A few days later, he performed the world's first transcontinental bariatric surgery from
Strasbourg,
France to Indore, India. ==Personal life==