Best Doctors for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in India

• Dr. Sabyasaachi is a leading Gastroenterologist having a practive of +26 years.
• He is a part of a wide network of medical societies that include, the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), the Indian Association for Study of the Liver (INASL), the Indian Medical Association (IMA) , the Association of Physicians of India (API), the Indian Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN) and the Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Societies (PENSA).
• Dr. Ray completed his MBBS in 1971 from Medical College, University of Calcutta, cleared his MRCPI Obstetrics and Gynaecology examination that is accredited by the Medical Council of Ireland in 1982, followed by a fellowship of the American College of Physicians in 1992 and yet another fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
• He is an expert gastroenterologist with specialised skills to treat, abdominal pain, anemia, ascites, autoimmune hepatitis, calculus of common bile duct,       chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, chronic digestive disorders, chronic erosive gastritis, chronic Hepatitis B/C, chronic inflammatory diarrhea, chronic liver diseases and chronic viral hepatitis.
• Dr. Ray also performs some GI procedures such as, colonoscopy, colonoscopy with polypectomy, colonoscopy, proctosigmoidoscopy, or sigmoidoscopy, endoscopic polypectomy, upper GI endoscopy, GI endoscopy, vaccinations and immunisations.
• He is very active and attends conferences, symposiums, seminars to stay updated of the latest techniques in medicine. He also participates in the presentations of papers, posters and delivering lectures.
• Dr. Ray has been the Chairman & Regional Advisor, Indian Chapter, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
• He has published many papers in national and international journals.

Dr. Sufla Saxena is a leading Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with over 16 years of extensive experience in India and the UK. She currently serves as the Head of Department and Consultant at Manipal Hospitals, Delhi, renowned for her expertise in diagnosing and treating complex paediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases, and for pioneering specialised clinics.

Why Choose Dr. Sufla Saxena?

• Extensive Paediatric GI & Liver Expertise: With over 16 years of experience, Dr. Saxena treats a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive system, liver, and pancreas in children, including GERD, chronic constipation, pancreatitis, cholecystitis/cholelithiasis, viral hepatitis, neonatal jaundice, and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Pioneer in Specialised Care: She pioneered the establishment of specialised clinics, such as the “Yellow Baby Clinic,” dedicated to treating infants with jaundice. She also initiated the Coeliac disease awareness programme and formed the city’s first Coeliac disease support group at Apollo Hospital, Indore.
• Comprehensive Education & Training: She earned her MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, and a DNB in Paediatrics from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. She further honed her expertise with fellowships in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the prestigious Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the UK.
• Recognised Leader & Researcher: Dr. Saxena has received numerous awards, including Most Charismatic Woman by the INMO group and the NNF Gold Medal. She has published influential articles in reputed journals, including a case study on “Role of Nutrition in Chronic Pancreatitis in Children,” and actively engages in public education through newspaper articles.

• Dr Suhag Verma is an emerging doctor who is carving his niche as a Gastroenterologist.
• His clinical expertise are Upper and Lower Endoscopic Procedures, Endoscopic Ultrasound, ERCP, and Liver Biopsy.
• Dr Verma completed his DM in Gastroenterology after finishing MD in Internal Medicine from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He also graduated MMBS from the Institute of Medical Sciences; Benaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
• He speaks English and Hindi.

• Dr. Dheeraj Karanth C is a Gastroenterologist with more than 14 years of expertise.
• He specialises in pancreatic diseases, endoscopic variceal & non-variceal injection therapy, inflammatory bowel disorders, upper gastrointestinal & lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, band ligation, oesophageal dilatation, foreign body removal, endoscopic polypectomy, diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopic retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography including biliar resection, and diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopic retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography. 
• Dr. Dheeraj received his MBBS and MD degrees from Bellary's Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences. He graduated from National Board in Delhi with a DNB in Medicine and a DNB in Gastroenterology.
• He is registered with KMC 55062 Karnataka Medical Council, 2000.
• Dr. Dheeraj Karanth C is fluent in English, and Hindi.

• Dr. S. Ganesh is a well-known Gastroenterologist practicing successfully for more than 39 years.
• He holds expertise in treating liver disease, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, constipation, obesity, etc.
• After completing MBBS in 1992, he pursued MD in General Medicine from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry in 1988.
• In 1988, he was honored as the best ongoing student in MD. 
• He has also achieved a fellowship from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2017. 
• He is actively associated with various organizations including the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Association of Physicians of India (API), British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and TamilNadu Medical Council. 

• Dr. Sharad Shah is a medical gastroenterologist with 35+ years of experience.
• He was a part of editing the first monograph on “Management of Acute Pancreatitis”
• He is one of the most widely published with more than 45 publications under his name along with various review articles.
• He has also an extensive list of research to his credit.
• He is the founding member of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Kher Diagnostic Center, Bombay and the Society of Gastroenterointestinal Endoscopy of India.
• After completing MBBS, he did MD in medicine and DM in gastroenterology.
• He has been awarded:
  • Dr. B. C. Roy National Award (July 2000)
  • Henry Peer Dimmok Medalists
  • Pandita Ramabai Ranade University Scholarship
  • Bhagwandin Dube Scholarship

• Dr. Bhaskar Nandi is a gastroenterologist with 30+ years of experience.
• He won Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) by President of India for meritorious service in Armed Forces.
• He is a member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL) and Association of Physician of India (API).
• His areas of expertise include Liver Transplantation, Chronic Hepatitis B & C, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Therapeutic Endoscopy, Esophageal Stricture Dilatation and Stenting and more.
• He has several publications in 26 journals and chapters in 6 books.

• Dr. Balaji Gurappa is a well-known Gastroenterologist, having an experience of nearly 14 years.
• He specializes in treating cases such as bladder cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hemorrhoids treatment, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastritis, Ulcerative Colitis etc.
• Dr. Balaji completed his MBBS from Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Research in 2006, and MD in Medicine from Devaraj URS Medical College.
• He further did DM in Gastroenterology from Kilpauk Medical College in 2015.
• He has been registered with Karnataka Medical Council since 2006.

• Dr. Sunil Shah is a gastroenterologist with 32+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Liver Disease Treatment, Gastritis Treatment, Vomit blood, ERCP and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic.
• After completing MBBS from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, DM in gastroenterology from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore and MD in General Medicine from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai.
• He has published several papers in indexed journals.
• He is a member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Association of Medical Consultants and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• He has been invited as guest lecturer at national and intentional colleges.

• Dr. Ashwinikumar Kudari is a distinguished specialist in Surgical Gastroenterology with over 27 years of experience.
• His expertise spans a wide range of procedures, including General Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Advanced Obesity Surgery, and Robotic Surgery.
• He completed his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, MS in General Surgery from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, and MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology from PGIMER, Chandigarh.
• Dr. Kudari has also published in numerous national and international journals.

• Dr. Apurba Siva is one of the preferred Gastroenterologists based in Kolkata and possesses 23+ years of experience.
• He specializes in managing Pancreatic Diseases and Luminal Gastroenterology.
• After completing MBBS in 1991, he pursued MD in General Medicine in 1990 followed by DM in Gastroenterology in 1997.
• He is a respected member of the Medical Council of India. 

• Dr. Chandra Prakash Tanwar is a renowned Medical Gastroenterologist, with a thriving experience of more than 10 years.
• He has expertise in the field of Liver Disease Treatment, Irritable Bowel Syndrome ( IBS ) Treatment, Hepatitis B Treatment, Hepatitis C Treatment, Hemorrhoids Treatment, Pancreas transplantation, etc.
• Dr. Chandra has performed more than 3000 endoscopies including Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Endoscopic variceal band ligation, Side viewing endoscopy, Stent removal & placement, and many more.
• He is a professional member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
• He has research publications published in national as well as international peer-reviewed journals.