What we treat
Endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for acid reflux, ulcers, persistent stomach pain, and bleeding. Colonoscopy for bleeding from the rectum, change in bowel habits, anaemia, and colon cancer screening.
ERCP and biliary stenting.
For stones in the bile duct, blocked bile ducts, and pancreatic duct problems. A keyhole procedure that often avoids open surgery.
Liver disease management.
Hepatitis B and C treatment, fatty liver, cirrhosis monitoring, and management of complications like ascites and variceal bleeding.
Hepatitis B and C treatment.
Modern antiviral therapy with high cure rates for Hepatitis C and effective long-term control of Hepatitis B.
Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.
Keyhole removal of the gallbladder, usually a day-care procedure. Most patients go home the next day.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Crohn's disease.
Diagnosis, medical management, and surgical care when needed.
Pancreatitis care.
Acute and chronic pancreatitis, both medical and procedural management.
How we work here
The endoscopy suite is in the building, so scopes happen quickly and reports come back the same day. Most upper endoscopies are done with sedation, so you do not feel the procedure and you can go home in two hours. Colonoscopies need a bowel prep at home and a sedated procedure at the hospital.
When ERCP or surgery is needed, the gastroenterologist and the GI surgeon work together. You do not get bounced between departments.
A visit at the gastroenterology department
Book.
Call or WhatsApp. If you have had reports done elsewhere, bring them.
Consult.
Detailed history and examination.
Tests.
Blood work, ultrasound, or endoscopy as needed, mostly in the same building.
Plan.
Medical treatment or a procedure. The gastroenterologist explains the options.
Cost and insurance
Cashless under Ayushman Bharat, CGHS, ESIC, and 27+ private insurers. Endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and gallbladder surgery are covered by most policies.
Frequently asked questions
Upper endoscopy is done under sedation at PGH, so you do not feel the procedure. You may have a sore throat for a few hours afterwards. Colonoscopy is also done under sedation and is not painful. The hardest part for most patients is the bowel prep the day before.
The procedure itself takes 10 to 15 minutes. With sedation, you are in the endoscopy suite for about 30 to 45 minutes, and you stay for another hour to recover. Plan to be at the hospital for about 2 to 3 hours total.
No. Endoscopy is a day-care procedure. You arrive on an empty stomach, the procedure is done, you recover for an hour, and you go home. Bring someone with you because sedation makes you drowsy.
Yes, for most patients. Modern oral antiviral medication cures over 95% of Hepatitis C cases in 12 weeks. The treatment is well tolerated and does not need injections. We do the workup, prescribe the medicines, and follow up till you are clear.
Fatty liver often has no symptoms in the early stages. It is usually found on an ultrasound done for another reason. Blood tests show abnormal liver enzymes. Risk factors are overweight, diabetes, high cholesterol, and alcohol use. If you have any of these, ask for a check.
Occasional acid reflux is common and usually not serious. Reflux that happens most days, wakes you at night, makes swallowing difficult, causes weight loss, or comes with vomiting blood deserves a consultation. Long-standing reflux can damage the food pipe and needs treatment.
Gallstones are common, and many people have them without symptoms. Surgery is offered when stones cause pain, repeated infection, or block the bile duct. We use laparoscopic surgery in almost all cases, so the cuts are small and the recovery is fast.