Best Gastroenterologists in India

Dr. Shailendra Lalwani is one of the most skilled and reputed Gastroenterology surgeons, with more than 14 years of surgical experience. He has conducted 1000+ successful Liver Transplant Surgeries in his exemplary career. His area of expertise majorly includes deceased and living donor, liver-kidney transplants - adult and paediatric, swap, combined and domino liver transplantation. He is also experienced in various other GI surgical procedures including open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery for liver resection, esophagectomies, gastro-duodenal surgeries, small bowel surgeries, colonic surgeries, rectal and anal canal surgeries, shunt procedures for portal hypertension, surgeries for bile duct, gall bladder cancer, biliary strictures and fistula, pancreaticoduodenectomy, GI bleed, and complex fistulas. He has performed around 10000 complex hepatobiliary pancreatic and also worked on cosmetic donor surgery, Small Incision Donor Hepatectomy (SIDH)) and hand assisted laparoscopic donor hepatectomy (HALDH))

Clinical Focus

• Liver Transplant (Deceased donor and Living Donor)
• Paediatric Liver Transplant
• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HPB) Surgery
• Advance Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal (Esophagus, Stomach, Colorectal & Hepatobiliary) Surgeries
• Robotic Gastrointestinal (Upper GI, Colorectal & Hepatobiliary) Surgeries
• Minimally invasive Hepatobiliary and Colorectal surgery
• Gastrointestinal (GI) and Heparobiliary Oncosurgery (Cancer Surgery)
• Portal hypertension Surgery

Awards

• Travel Bursery Award for IASG 2009
• Best Poster Award - IASG 2014
• Travelling fellowship Award ACRSI 2017
• Manipal Hospitals Dwarka started specialty OPD services at Rohtak by Dr Shailendra Lalwani to address the rising GI & Liver ailments in Rothak

Dr. Manav Wadhawan is highly renowned Gastroenterologist in India who is widely recognized as a pioneer in the evolution of HBIg free regimens in HBV related Liver Transplants. He has also been involved in innovating multiple techniques to negotiate difficult biliary strictures in this setting. His areas of interest in Hepatology include liver transplant, complicated and difficult ERCPs. Dr. Wadhawan was worked at leading medical institutes in the country including prominent names such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), Delhi. He is credited for his role in establishing a very successful Transplant program in Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Currently, he is the Director of Gastroenterology Department at BLK-MAX Institute for Digestive & Liver Diseases.

Clinical Focus

Hepatology including Liver Transplant

Complicated/Difficult ERCPs

Gastroenterology

Liver Transplant

Awards

• Young Investigator Award by International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS) in 2013.
• Plenary Oral presentation award by Indian Society of Gastroenterology in 2012
• Plenary Oral presentation award by Asia Pacific Society for Study of Liver (APASL) in 2011 & 2004
• Plenary Oral presentation award by International Association of Study of Liver (IASL) in 2004.

Dr. Vivek Raj is an eminent Gastroenterologist available in the country. His medical interest involves managing ERCP, Liver Diseases, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Raj has started his medical journey with the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi. He is also a Diplomat Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology from American Board of Internal Medicine. He holds prestigious fellowships along with 'Fellowship in Gastroenterology' from University of Wales School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK and 'Fellowship in Advanced Interventional Endoscopy' from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Clinical Focus

• Therapeutic ERCP
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Hepatology including hepatitis B & C
• Gastrointestinal Motility
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr. Neeraj Saraf is one of the best Hepatolgists and Gastroenterologists in India and has a learned experience of more than 20 years in the clinical field.

He holds expertise in treating liver disease, such as hepatitis, liver failure, fatty liver and liver cirrhosis, and various gastrointestinal disease like Pancreatitis, GI infection, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.

He is globally renowned for his managing patients before and after liver transplantation surgery, and holds an extensive experience of treating 2500 patients with liver transplant.

He also specializes in treatment of viral hepatitis (Hepatitis C), using newer antivirals, and is one of specialists with largest experience in this procedure.

Dr. Saraf has a keen interest in clinical research and has published many papers on the discipline of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, especially regarding fatty acids, Hepatitis C and liver transplantation.

Being a compassionate and leading specialist in GI and Hepatology, Dr. Neeraj is actively involved in participating in awareness campaigns and workshops on liver and GI tract related diseases.

He is highly recognized for his accomplishments and is an invited speaker at several national as well as international conferences and other platforms.

Clinical Focus

• Portal hypertension
• Liver cancer
• Liver failure
• Polycystic liver disease
• Liver and Plummer-Vinson syndrome
• Gastric ulcer
• Cholecystitis
• Esophageal cancer
• Stomach ulcer and cancer
• Proctocolitis Enterocolitis

Awards

Held 1st rank in Community Medicine (at Medical School)

Held 3rd rank in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clinical Focus

• Nephrology
• Geriatric medicine
• Lifestyle medicine
• Patient education and awareness

Awards

• Awarded Vishisht Sewa Medal (VSM) by the President of India on January 26, 2009

Dr. Randhir Sud, recipient of fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri, is a highly acclaimed and renowned Gastroenterologist of India, and backed by rich experience of 31 years. He is acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, renowned for establishing therapeutic Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy & GI Oncology in India. Dr. Randhir Sud is known at a global scale for his outstanding work and holds expertise in the area of GI Endoscopy, GI Cancers, and Hepatic diseases. He is an exceedingly qualified surgeon with education and training from top medical institutes of India and USA, including AIMS and Harvard Medical School, respectively. Not only that, he has also been a rank holder and medalist throughout his medical education. Dr. Sud is a prominent figure in the field of medicine and have been credited by many Government organizations, for his tremendous work and achievements.

Clinical Focus

• GI Endoscopy
• GI Oncology
• Hepatic Diseases
• Gastroenterology
• Bladder Cancer Surgery
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment
• Hemorrhoids Treatment
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Treatment
• Liver Disease Treatment
• Gastritis Treatment
• Ulcerative Colitis Treatment
• Acidity Treatment
• Gall Bladder (Biliary) Stone Treatment
• Peptic / Gastric Ulcer Treatment
• Gastroscopy
• Gastroenteritis Treatment
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
• Steatosis
• Hepatitis B Treatment

Awards

• Awarded the fourth highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of Gastroenterology by the Honorable President of India in 2008.
• Been the President - Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (2005 2007) and Governing council member of Indian Society of Gastro-enterology.
• Was a Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School, U.S.A.
• Was the Founder Director of GI Oncology program and Digestive Health Foundation.
• Awarded "Master in Endoscopy" gold medal by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology in 2004.
• Received the Fellowship of International Academy of Medical Specialties in 2000.
• Received Bhrat Ratna Priyadarshini award by Delhi University DURA (2003-04).

Clinical Focus

• Management of complicated and difficult Hernias
• Laparoscopic and minimal invasive Colorectal Surgery
• Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery

Dr. Dinesh Singhal is one of the most experienced and renowned Gastrointestinal surgeons in India with expertise in the field of the field of Hepato - Pancreato - Biliary Surgery and Digestive Tract Cancers. He is a highly qualified sugeon who has obtained his medical education and training from the top institutions of India and abroad. Dr. Dinesh is a trained expert in utilizing advanced robotic and laparoscopic techniques, particularly for pancreatic and colorectal diseases. His are of special interest include Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Liver diseases and gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Dinesh Singhal has several scientific publications in high impact factor peer reviewed international journals such as Gastroenterology, JAMA Surgery, British Journal of Surgery, World Journal of Surgery and GI Endoscopy, and others. He has been actively involved as Principal Investigator & Convener of the committee of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce (FICCI) World Bank & Ministry of Labour, Government of India, 2015. He along with his team has formulated clinical pathways for 4 common general surgical procedures including cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, hernia surgery and hydrocele surgery under the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Clinical Focus

• Laparoscopic / Robotic / Open digestive tract surgery
• Cancers:
• Liver, Bile duct, Gallbladder
• Pancreas
• Stomach, Duodenum, Esophagus
• Colon & Rectum
• Benign diseases:
• Bile duct stricture& stones, Choledochal cyst
• Pancreatitis, Pancreatic cysts & stones
• Diverticular disease and Ulcerative colitis

Awards

• Gold Medal - Best Performance in MS (Surgery), 1992
• Gold Medal - Best Paper, Ganga Ram Hospital, 2008
• Over 50 publications in international journals such as Gastroenterology, BJS, JAMA Surgery etc
• Principal investigator – GOI, FICCI & World Bank committee for clinical pathways for common surgical conditions, 2015
• Max Healthcare Susruta Award for Clinical Excellence, 2017
• Max Healthcare Most Promising Innovation Award, 2018
• Presentations at prestigious National (ASI, IASG, ACRSI) & International conferences - IHPBA (Geneva 2018), SAGES (Baltimore, USA 2019)