Dr. Prasanna K S Rao

Dr Prasanna K S Rao is a consultant gastroenterologist in Bengaluru with 28 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He completed his DM in Gastroenterology from SGPGI Lucknow, one of India's most prestigious postgraduate medical institutions, and has built extensive expertise across diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, hepatobiliary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and advanced gastrointestinal manometry.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Prasanna K S Rao performs a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures for gastrointestinal conditions:

• Upper GI endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding
• Oesophageal and anorectal manometry
• pH metry and motility studies

ERCP and Hepatobiliary Procedures

Dr Prasanna manages patients with biliary and pancreatic conditions using advanced endoscopic and interventional techniques:

• ERCP for biliary and pancreatic disorders
• Biliary stone extraction
• Pancreatic duct intervention
• Liver biopsy
• Endoscopic stenting

Liver Disease and Hepatology

Dr Prasanna K S Rao evaluates and manages patients with acute and chronic liver conditions including complex hepatobiliary disorders:

• Cirrhosis and portal hypertension
• Drug induced liver injury
• Pregnancy specific liver diseases
• Budd Chiari syndrome
• Ascites and paracentesis management

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and GI Disorders

Dr Prasanna manages patients with inflammatory, functional, and structural gastrointestinal conditions using evidence based clinical gastroenterology:

• Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Dysphagia and oesophageal disorders

Pancreatic and Functional GI Disorders

Dr Prasanna K S Rao manages patients with pancreatic disease, functional GI conditions, and complex acid peptic disorders with structured clinical and procedural care:

• Chronic pancreatitis management
• Acid reflux and peptic ulcer disease
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Colorectal cancer screening
• General gastroenterology consultation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davanagere, University of Kuvempu, 1998
• MD General Medicine, Bundelkhand University, 2002
• DM Medical Gastroenterology, SGPGI, Lucknow, 2007
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 50862, 1998

Awards and Academic Contributions

Research and Publications

• Devarbhavi H, Karanth D, Prasanna KS, Adarsh CK, Patil M. Drug Induced Liver Injury with Hypersensitivity Features Has a Better Outcome: A Single Centre Experience of 39 Children and Adolescents. Hepatology, 2011, 54(4):1344 to 1350. PubMed PMID 21735470
• Paliwal M, Prasanna KS, Saraswat VA et al. Varicella Zoster Cranial Polyneuropathy Presenting with Dysphagia, Oesophagitis and Gastroparesis. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2011, 17(2):192 to 194. PubMed PMID 21602999
• Devarbhavi H, Rao P, Patil M, Adarsh CK. Characteristics of Ascites in Patients with Pregnancy Specific Liver Diseases. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2011. PubMed PMID 22179020
• Prasanna KS et al. Portosystemic Myelopathy: A Rare Neurological Presentation of Portosystemic Shunts. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2012, 2:393 to 395
• Patil M, Seth K, Prasanna KS et al. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2012, Vol 2, No 3, 283 to 285

Conference Presentations

• Mortality Prediction with a Simple Model of Bilirubin and INR in Pregnancy Specific Liver Diseases
• Ascitic Paracentesis in Patients with Budd Chiari Syndrome on Oral Anticoagulation is Safe Despite High INR
• Acute Oesophageal Variceal Bleeding and Survival Prediction in Cirrhosis

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• Indian National Association for Study of Liver Diseases

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Previous Associations

• Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
• Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, Delhi
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• JJM Medical College, Davanagere

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