Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines or the gastro-intestinal tract. Some of the disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract can be cancerous in nature and may require surgery. The doctor treating such disorders is called a gastroenterologist.

Digestive System Disorders
Gastroenterologist

Frequently Asked Questions about Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology Surgeons

The Gastroenterology doctor typically first sees the results of the tests ordered to assess the overall health of the patient. Based on the initial assessment, the doctor would prepare a treatment plan tailored according to the individualized needs of the patients. The treatment plan for Gastroenterology, its alternative options, the pros and cons associated with each option and the treatment cost is thoroughly discussed with the patient to seek their approval.

Once the patient gives his or her consent, the Gastroenterology surgeon addresses his team members and shares the details of the case with them. The team members prepare for Gastroenterology and share a scheduled date of the procedure with the patient. The patient is advised to follow a few instructions as given by the Gastroenterology surgeon. In addition, the Gastroenterology hospital initiates the formalities and informs the patient about the estimated cost. The patient is accordingly required to submit documents for any insurance claim approval.

What is the Gastroenterology surgeon responsible for?

The surgeon is responsible for the preoperative diagnosis of the Gastroenterology patient, for performing the operation, and for providing the patient with postoperative surgical care and treatment. The surgeon is worked as the leader of the Gastroenterology surgical team.

Dr. Denesh Gopalan

Gastroenterologist | Specialist - Gastroenterology

MD; FRCP (UK)

Works at Al Zahra Hospital

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Dr. Gopalan has been practising medicine for nearly 25 and Gastroenterology for 20 years. He graduated from the University of Kerala , did post graduation in Medicine and is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow). He was trained in Gastroenterology from the Beumont and Mater Hospitals of Dublin, Ireland. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has been working in Dubai for the past 10 yrs.

Clinical Focus

Endoscopic control of massive upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Endoscopic haemorrhoidal banding of bleeding haemorrhoids
Advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures
Stenting, especially metal stenting for colonic obstruction and other malignant diseases
Difficuilt to treat H.Pylori
Capsule endoscopy

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Dr. Abdelmajeed Mahmoud

Gastroenterologist | Specialist Gastroenterology, Hepatology

M.B.B.CH, M.Sc. ( Tropical Medicine & Gastroenterology ), MD

Works at Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Resident of Tropical medicine and Gastroenterology, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt.
Demonstrator of Tropical medicine and Gastroenterology, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt.
Assistant lecturer/ specialist of Tropical medicine and department of Gastroenterology and Al-Rajhy liver center, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt.
Hepatology fellow at institute of liver studies - King\'s College Hospital - London - UK.
Assistant lecturer/ specialist of Tropical medicine and Gastroenterology department, Aswan University Hospital, Aswan , Egypt.
Lecturer/ consultant of Tropical medicine and Gastroenterology department, Aswan University Hospital, Aswan , Egypt.

Clinical Focus

Management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases like : GERD (heartburn) – Gastritis - Peptic ulcer - Inflammatory bowel diseases - Acute and Chronic diarrhea- Constipation -Dyspepsia / Dysphasia - Fatty liver - Viral hepatitis- liver cirrhosis -Autoimmune liver diseases.
Diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopies.

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Dr. Zakariyya Al-Mrayat

Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist | Consultant

MBChB (Dund), MRCP (UK), Specialty Certificate in gastroenterology (UK)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Dr. Zakariyya has obtained MBChB from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School (UK) in 1993.After which went back to Jordan and worked at King Hussain Medical City. At this center Dr. Zakariyya did general medical residency followed by gastrointestinal and hepatology fellowship. After each of these training programs, he obtained the Jordanian Board in General Medicine and the Jordanian Board in Gastroenterology. Dr. Zakariyya experienced in GI endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and ERCP)

Clinical Focus

Irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammatory bowel disease
Celiac disease
Endoscopy of the GI tract

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Gastroenterologist | Consultant

MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Medicine), MNAMS, DM (Medical Gastroenterology)

Works at Zulekha Hospital Dubai

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Dr. Shareej has obtained MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine from Govt Medical College Calicut Kerala. He completed his DNB in Internal Medicine from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2005 and was also enrolled as a member of National Academy of Medical Science (MNAMS) of National Board, New Delhi in 2005. Dr. Shareej completed his DM training in Medical Gastroenterology from Govt Medical College Calicut, Kerala in the year 2011. After finishing his post graduation in Internal Medicine Dr. Shareej has worked at Fathima Hospital as Junior Consultant Physician in the Department of Cardiology and served there for one year.

Clinical Focus

Inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
Viral hepatitis
Functional bowel disease

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Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos

Gastroenterologist | Consultant - Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist

Works at Al Zahra Hospital

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Dr Filippos Georgopoulos is a Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Al Zahra Private Hospital in Dubai, UAE since late 2012. He is a graduate of University of Crete in Greece finishing his Gastroenterology Fellowship training in Athens General Hospital in Greece in 2000. He subsequently subspecialized with a clinical fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland where later he became Consultant Gastroenterologist up to 2003.

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