Best Doctors for Peptic Ulcer Disease in Manipal hospitals Life's On, Whitefield

• Dr. Shivakumar Varakanahalli is a medical gastroenterologist with 8+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI and Lower GI endoscopy, ERCP, Manometry, EUS, Capsule endoscopy, IBS, Dyspepsia, reflux disease and gastritis.
• He did MBBS from Mysore Medical College, Mysore and MD in internal medicine from Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Rajasthan.
• He was trained in gastroenterology at the prestigious GB PANT Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi.
• Dr. Varakanahalli has many publications in reputed national and international journals to his credit.
• He has presented his clinical and research work as papers and posters in many conferences around the country and abroad.
• He has won many recognitions:
  • First position for North Zone in TYSA 2013 at New Delhi in Internal Medicine
  • Second Rank holder in the common entrance examination for DM Gastroenterology (Delhi University) held in 2014
  • Grant by Liver Care Foundation at New Delhi for APASL 2016 in Tokyo
  • Plenary oral session award at INASL 2017 for oral presentation on paper on prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy

• Dr. Balaji Laxminarayanshetty is a renowned Gastroenterologist and General Practitioner in Bangalore, with over 14 years of expertise.
• His special interests include interventional endoscopy (ERCP, EUS), pancreatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, GERD, and liver disease.
• He received his MD in General Medicine from PGIMER in Chandigarh, India in 2012 and in 2007, he received his MBBS from Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Research.
• Later, he completed a Senior Research Associateship and advanced Endoscopy training at the reputed PGIMER University in Chandigarh.
• He was awarded a Travel Grant to attend APDW 2018, which was held in Seoul, South Korea in 2018.
• Dr. Balaji Laxminarayanshetty carried out a number of randomized clinical trials, as well as cohort and retrospective research.
• He has delivered oral presentations at a number of national and international conferences.
• Dr. Balaji Laxminarayanshetty has been a member of the Karnataka Medical Council since 2007.
• He is fluent in languages like English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Dr. Anoop K R is a skilled Gastroenterologist in Bangalore, committed to providing exceptional care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders. He is highly proficient in advanced endoscopic techniques and dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Why Choose Dr. Anoop K R?

• Expert in Therapeutic and Diagnostic Endoscopies: Dr. Anoop K R has wide experience performing advanced procedures, including ERCP, Diagnostic EUS, Push and Double balloon enteroscopy.
• Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy Dr. Anoop has a fellowship in the area of Advanced Endoscopy received from Manipal Hospitals. He has performed complex procedures like anorectal high-resolution manometry to evaluate patients with constipation or other faecal problems. He is also known for performing oesophagal high-resolution manometry, a highly advanced diagnostic tool in gastroenterology.
• Skilled in Managing Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases: He is an expert in performing ERCP and Diagnostic EUS, the techniques used for managing biliary and pancreatic diseases.
• Connects with Patients: Dr. Anoop speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi, making it easy to communicate with many patients. He also stays up-to-date in his field by participating in a leading digestive health organisation.