Dr. Bharat Sapra
Head of Department, Consultant Gastroenterologist-Hepatologist & Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist
Gastroenterology
MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology), PGIMER Chandigarh, India (Fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology), ESEGH Certified in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Royal College of Physicians, UK)
About Dr. Bharat Sapra
Dr. Bharat Sapra is a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist with more than three decades of experience in digestive health. He has led gastroenterology departments, introduced advanced endoscopy services, and cared for patients with complex gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and biliary disorders.
His expertise covers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, gastrointestinal cancers, liver disease, functional digestive disorders, and paediatric gastrointestinal procedures. He combines extensive clinical experience with modern technology to help patients receive timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Known for establishing advanced GI services and contributing to medical education and research, Dr. Bharat Sapra is regarded as one of the best gastroenterologist consultant in Sharjah, offering comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of digestive diseases.
Educational Qualifications
- MD (Internal Medicine)
- DM (Gastroenterology), PGIMER Chandigarh, India
- Fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, PGIMER Chandigarh, India
- ESEGH Certified in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Royal College of Physicians, UK
Special Interests
- Advanced interventional and therapeutic endoscopy
- ERCP, including SpyGlass (Cholangioscopy)
- Diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Adult and paediatric diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders including IBS, constipation, diarrhoea, GERD, abdominal pain, bloating, and gas using high-resolution manometry (HRM), 24 to 72-hour pH metry, and endoscopy
- GI endo-oncology, early cancer detection, endoscopic therapies, and gastrointestinal cancer screening
- Metallic stent placement for malignant gastrointestinal obstruction
- Liver, pancreatic, and biliary diseases including fatty liver, hepatitis, and jaundice
- Liver transplant-related endoscopy care
- FibroScan-guided liver and fibrosis assessment
- Paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy and motility studies for children above 5 years
- Bariatric endotherapy including intragastric balloon placement
- Medical obesity, weight management, and dietetics
- Post liver transplant endotherapy
- Small bowel diagnostics for gastrointestinal bleeding and anaemia
- Capsule endoscopy
- Spiral enteroscopy
- Balloon enteroscopy
- Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis management
- Biological and AI-assisted endoscopy using Narrow Band Imaging (NBI)
Research / Publications
- Authored more than 40 peer-reviewed research papers
- Novel techniques in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Management of gastrointestinal bleeding and pancreatic disorders
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and family screening for coeliac disease
- Gastrointestinal manifestations and complications of COVID-19
FAQs
Dr. Bharat Sapra treats disorders affecting the digestive system, liver, pancreas, and bile ducts, including fatty liver disease, hepatitis, GERD, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatic disorders, and gastrointestinal cancers.
Yes. He has extensive experience in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP, EUS, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy, and other specialised gastrointestinal procedures.
Yes. He manages a wide range of liver conditions, including fatty liver, hepatitis, jaundice, liver fibrosis assessment with FibroScan, and endoscopic care related to liver transplantation.
Yes. Many gastrointestinal conditions can be evaluated and treated using advanced endoscopic techniques, allowing effective management without the need for major surgery whenever appropriate.
Yes. He has experience in paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy and motility studies for children above five years of age, alongside his expertise in adult gastroenterology.