Dr. Arjun Maria

With over 15 years in paediatric gastroenterology and liver care, Dr. Arjun Maria is a Consultant at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. Dr. Maria sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in pre-transplant and post-transplant medical management of paediatric liver recipients.

Dr. Maria's consultations are built around clear explanation. Treatment is planned around the individual, taking into account age, overall health and personal priorities, and is agreed with the patient and family before it begins.

When to See a Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist

Parents usually seek advice for jaundice in infants, persistent abdominal pain, chronic diarrhoea, blood in stools, poor growth, or a child who may need a liver transplant.

Treatments and Procedures

• Management of neonatal cholestasis, biliary atresia, and metabolic liver diseases
• Pre-transplant and post-transplant medical management of paediatric liver recipients
• Paediatric diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy
• Treatment of childhood inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis) and celiac disease

Education and Training

• MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2011)
• MD (Paediatrics), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (2015)
• DM (Paediatric Hepatology), Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi (2019)
• Fellowship in Pediatric Liver Transplantation, King's College Hospital, London, UK

Research and Memberships

Dr. Maria stays involved in research and teaching in paediatric gastroenterology and liver care and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Maria is a member of the International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) and ISPGHAN.

Patients travelling to Faridabad from other cities or from abroad can request a consultation, a second opinion on existing reports, or a treatment cost estimate before they travel.