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Dr. Ekta Gupta [MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology), Fellowship (Pain Medicine)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Ekta Gupta [MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology), Fellowship (Pain Medicine)]
Dr. Ekta Gupta is a Pain Management & Palliative Care Specialist and Currently Working as Principal Consultant in the Pain Management & Palliative Care Department at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India.
She is having more than 18 years of experience in the field of anaesthesiology, pain management and palliative care.
She has completed her MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi in 2004, MD (Anaesthesiology) from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi in 2008, Fellowship (Oncoanaesthesia) from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi in 2014, EFIC Certification (Pain Medicine) from European Pain Federation in 2023, Fellowship (Pain Medicine) from AIIMS, New Delhi in 2024, Certification (Essentials of Palliative Care) from Indian Association of Palliative Care, AIIMS, New Delhi in 2024.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Gupta began her career as Senior Resident in Anaesthesia, Perioperative Pain and Critical Care at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (2008-2011), then worked as Consultant - Anaesthesia at Maharaja Agrasen Hospital (2011-2012) and Clinical Associate in Anaesthesiology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (2012-2015).
- She subsequently served as Consultant in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Pain Management at BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital (2015-2019) and Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia at Apollo Spectra Hospital (2020-2024), before joining Max Healthcare.
- Her areas of interest include management of back and neck pain, spine interventions and neuromodulation, cancer pain management, palliative care, regenerative and joint preservation therapies, and ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided procedures. These image-guided injections and nerve blocks can relieve chronic pain while reducing reliance on long-term medication.
- Dr. Gupta has published research on nasotracheal intubation (Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2013), paediatric intubation (Pediatric Anesthesia, 2010) and medical audit (Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2007), and has written on chronic non-cancer pain and opioid use and pain awareness for APSI and IMA newsletters (2025).
- She is a member of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Indian Society for the Study of Pain and the Airway Management Foundation.
Areas of Expertise :
- Back & Neck Pain Management
- Spine Interventions & Neuromodulation
- Cancer Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Ultrasound & Fluoroscopy Guided Procedures
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Sciatica
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Facet Joint Injections
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Cancer Pain
- Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
List of Treatments
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Sciatica
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Facet Joint Injections
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Cancer Pain
- Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
- Regenerative (PRP) Therapy
- Neuropathic Pain
- Palliative Care
Work Experience
Currently Working as Principal Consultant in the Pain Management & Palliative Care Department at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India.
Past Experience :
- Consultant - Pain Management and Anaesthesia - Apollo Spectra Hospital (2020-2024)
- Consultant - Anaesthesia and Perioperative Pain Management - BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (2015-2019)
- Clinical Associate - Anaesthesiology - Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi (2012-2015)
- Consultant - Anaesthesia - Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Delhi (2011-2012)
- Senior Resident - Anaesthesia, Perioperative Pain and Critical Care - Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, Delhi (2008-2011)
Education & Training
- MBBS - Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, 2004
- MD (Anaesthesiology) - Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, 2008
- Fellowship (Oncoanaesthesia) - Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, 2014
- EFIC Certification (Pain Medicine) - European Pain Federation, 2023
- Fellowship (Pain Medicine) - AIIMS, New Delhi, 2024
- Certification (Essentials of Palliative Care) - Indian Association of Palliative Care, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2024
Awards & Recognition
- Member - Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
- Member - Indian Society for the Study of Pain (ISSP)
- Member - Airway Management Foundation (AMF)
- Publication: Nasotracheal Intubation - Anesthesia & Analgesia (2013)
- Publication: Pediatric Intubation - Pediatric Anesthesia (2010)
- Publication: Chronic Non-Cancer Pain and Opioid Use - APSI Newsletter (2025)
Associated Hospitals
Location
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ekta Gupta practises at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India, where she works as Principal Consultant in the Pain Management & Palliative Care Department.
Dr. Ekta Gupta specialises in pain management and palliative care, including back and neck pain, spine interventions, cancer pain and image-guided pain procedures.
Dr. Ekta Gupta has more than 18 years of experience in the field of anaesthesiology, pain management and palliative care.
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