Dr. Bharat Sapra

MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology), PGIMER Chandigarh, India ( Fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology ); ESEGH – Certified in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Royal College of Physicians, UK) 

Head of Department, Consultant Gastroenterologist-Hepatologist & Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist 

Work Experience

• 2021 – 2025 - Lead Consultant & Founding Head of Gastroenterology, Burjeel Medical City & Burjeel Cancer Institute, Abu Dhabi. Established Advanced GI Endoscopy services: ERCP, EUS, HR Manometry & pH Metry & Integrated Multidisciplinary GI  Care with Surgery – Oncology & Critical Care 

• 2021- Senior Consultant – Gastroenterology, NMC Royal Hospital, Dubai. Focused on Advanced therapeutic endoscopy and GI motility diagnostics 

• 2007 – 2020 - Senior Professor – Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur. Trained over 50 DM Gastroenterology fellows .Adult & Paediatric Therapeutic Endoscopist . Led academic and National GI research programs 

• 2002 – 2005 - Professor & Head – Gastroenterology MBS Medical College, Kota & JLN Medical College, Ajmer. Introduced and developed Therapeutic endoscopy services/post graduate academics. 

• 1996 – 1999– Professor Internal Medicine & Head of Nephrology JLN Medical College, Ajmer 

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi
• Urdu
• Punjabi
• Local Rajasthani dialects

Special Interests

• Advanced Interventional /Therapeutic Endoscopy Procedures 

• ERCP (5,100+ cases) –- Spy glass ( Cholangioscopy ) 

• EUS (1,050+ cases) –Diagnostic & Therapeutic 

• Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy (40,000+ procedures) 

  Adult -Pediatric Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy (>5,000 cases) till now 
• Functional GI Disorders

        IBS, (constipation/Diarrhoea), GERD, Pain Abdomen/Bloating, Gas  using High-resolution Manometry (HRM) and 24-72 hr pH metry and endoscopy.

• GI Endo-Oncology 
  
  • Early detection and endo-oncologic therapies/ Cancer Screening,
  • Metallic stents for malignant GI obstruction 

• Liver /Pancreatic /Billiary Diseases
  • Fatty Liver,, hepatitis, jaundice
  • Liver Transplant-related Endoscopy care
  • FibroScan-guided liver and fibrosis assessment
• Pediatric GI & Motility Disorder Studies
  • Pediatric endoscopy and motility in children >12yrs
• Bariatric Endotherapy
  • Intragastric balloon placement
  • Medical obesity /Weight management/Dietics
• Post-liver transplant Endotherapy
• Small Bowel Diagnostics ( GI Bleeding / Anaemia )
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Spiral Enteroscopy
  • Balloon Enteroscopy
• Crohns & Ulcerative Colitis ( Bloody Diarrhea)
  • Biological & AI assisted Endoscopy - NBI

Research & Publications

Authored 40+ peer-reviewed research papers in high-impact domains including:

• Novel techniques in EUS and ERCP
• Management of GI bleeding and pancreatic disorders
• NAFLD and family screening for Celiac disease
• GI manifestations and complications of COVID-19

MembershipsLife Member of:

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
• Association of Physicians of India (APICON)

Awards & Recognition

• Patient Hero Award 2024 Recognized by Burjeel Medical City/ Burjeel Cancer Institute, Abu Dhabi on Google Patient Review.
• Honoured by Rajasthan State MBS Medical College, Kota & SMS Medical college, Jaipur India.
• Gold Medalist – (MBBS) Internal Medicine, Pathology & Forensic Medicine.