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
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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
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2021- Senior Consultant – Gastroenterology, NMC Royal Hospital, Dubai. Focused on Advanced therapeutic endoscopy and GI motility diagnostics
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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
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2002 – 2005 - Professor & Head – Gastroenterology MBS Medical College, Kota & JLN Medical College, Ajmer. Introduced and developed Therapeutic endoscopy services/post graduate academics.
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1996 – 1999– Professor Internal Medicine & Head of Nephrology JLN Medical College, Ajmer
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Punjabi
- Local Rajasthani dialects
Special Interests
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Advanced Interventional /Therapeutic Endoscopy Procedures
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ERCP (5,100+ cases) –- Spy glass ( Cholangioscopy )
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EUS (1,050+ cases) –Diagnostic & Therapeutic
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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 last 3 yrs.
- Honoured by Rajasthan State MBS Medical College, Kota & SMS Medical college, Jaipur India.
- Gold Medalist – (MBBS) Internal Medicine, Pathology & Forensic Medicine.