Dr. Sandeep Satsangi

Dr Sandeep Satsangi is a PGIMER trained hepatologist and transplant hepatology specialist in Bangalore with 16 years of clinical expertise spanning cirrhosis management, acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure, liver transplant pre and post care, viral hepatitis (B and C), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, liver cancer management, autoimmune liver diseases, portal hypertension, live liver donor evaluation, and multiorgan complications of liver disease.

Patients searching for the best hepatologist in Bangalore, a reliable liver transplant specialist in Karnataka, or expert fatty liver and hepatitis doctor will find PGIMER DM trained, university topper credentialled, JCEH journal editor, 30+ published hepatology care.

Dr Satsangi consults in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Satsangi's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of hepatology and transplant hepatology, with focused depth in cirrhosis, acute liver failure, ACLF, viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, liver transplant care, portal hypertension, and live donor evaluation. His DM Hepatology from PGIMER Chandigarh, where he topped the exit examination, anchors his practice in the highest level of hepatology training available in India.

Cirrhosis and Liver Failure Management in Bangalore

Comprehensive care for chronic and acute liver disease:

• Cirrhosis of Liver Diagnosis and Long Term Management
• Compensated Cirrhosis Monitoring
• Decompensated Cirrhosis Care
• Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Management
• Acute Liver Failure Emergency Care
• Ascites Management
• Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
• Hepatorenal Syndrome Management
• Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Treatment
• Variceal Bleeding Prevention and Management

Liver Transplantation Care in Bangalore

Pre and post transplant hepatology:

• Pre Liver Transplant Assessment and Optimisation
• Live Liver Donor Evaluation and Perioperative Management
• Post Liver Transplant Long Term Follow up
• Post Transplant Immunosuppression Management
• Post Transplant Infection Management
• Liver Transplant Recipient Surveillance

Viral Hepatitis Management in Bangalore

Comprehensive hepatitis B and C care:

• Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment (Entecavir, Tenofovir, TAF Selection)
• Hepatitis C Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy
• Paediatric Hepatitis C Treatment Coordination
• Hepatitis B Screening and Prevention
• Immune Tolerant Hepatitis B Assessment
• Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy
• Decentralised Hepatitis C Care

Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Liver Disorders in Bangalore

Management of NAFLD and metabolic liver conditions:

• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Evaluation
• Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Management
• Alcohol Related Liver Disease Treatment
• Metabolic Liver Disorder Assessment
• Lifestyle and Dietary Counselling for Liver Health
• Vitamin D Supplementation in Fatty Liver

Portal Hypertension Management

Interventional and medical management of portal hypertension:

• Variceal Screening and Surveillance
• Variceal Band Ligation Coordination
• Pre-Emptive TIPS Assessment
• Paracentesis for Refractory Ascites
• Portal Hypertension Complication Management

Liver Cancer Management

Hepatocellular carcinoma and liver malignancy care:

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Surveillance
• HCC Staging and Treatment Coordination
• Liver Lesion Characterisation
• Multidisciplinary Liver Cancer Tumour Board

Autoimmune Liver Diseases

Diagnosis and management of immune-mediated liver conditions:

• Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Primary Biliary Cholangitis
• Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
• Overlap Syndromes

Conditions Treated

• Cirrhosis (Compensated and Decompensated)
• Acute Liver Failure
• Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)
• Chronic Hepatitis B and C
• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD/NASH)
• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding
• Autoimmune Liver Diseases
• Liver Transplant Recipients

Professional Experience

• Lead Consultant, Department of Hepatology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1300
• Lead Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1250
• Previous Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Sheshadripuram, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore

He served as Assistant Editor of the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (JCEH) (official journal of INASL, 2016-2017), gaining experience in peer-reviewed publication processes and scientific review. He was actively involved in training community-level physicians in Punjab through the ECHO telemedicine programme under Prof RK Dhiman, contributing to decentralised hepatitis detection and management. He assisted in devising the scientific programme and abstract evaluation for INASL 2016 and ISHEN 2017.

Awards and Recognition

• First Prize, Plenary Session Best Paper, INASL, "Monocyte HLA-DR Expression, Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Capacity and Cytokine Analysis in ACLF"
• Topped DM Exit Examination, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2016)
• University Topper, MD Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Best Outgoing Student, 2011 Batch, KMC Mangalore
• First Rank, Cardiology-Respiratory Medicine Examination
• First Prize, MD Intercollegiate Quiz Competition, Cochin (2013)

Research and Publications

Dr Satsangi has contributed extensively to hepatology literature with 30+ peer-reviewed publications in named journals. Selected publications include:

• Hepatic Visceral Crisis in Breast Cancer: Targeting an Old Enemy with Precision, JCEH, 2025
• Fatal Herpes Simplex Hepatitis in a Live Liver Donor, JCEH, 2025
• Exploring Prevalence and Impact of Culture Proven Ascitic Fluid Infections in Cirrhosis: A Multi-Centre Study, JCEH, 2025
• Current and New Drugs for COVID-19 Treatment and Its Effects on the Liver, J Clin Transl Hepatol, 2021
• Decentralized Care with Generic Direct-Acting Antivirals in Management of Chronic Hepatitis C, J Hepatol, 2019
• Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Is Safe and Effective in Pediatric Chronic Hepatitis C, J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2019
• Pre-Emptive TIPS for Acute Variceal Bleed, Hepatology, 2019
• Noradrenaline for Hepatorenal Syndrome in ACLF, Hepatology, 2018
• Post-Paracentesis Hemoperitoneum, Liver International, 2018
• Combating the Wrath of Viral Hepatitis in India, Indian J Med Res, 2016

Book Chapters and Monographs

• Chronic Hepatitis C: Suspect, Detect and Treat, API Medicine Update, 2015
• Recent Advances in Medical Management of Portal Hypertension, API Medicine Update, 2016
• NASH: Do We Really Have an Effective Treatment?, API Medicine Update, 2017
• ACLF: The Newer Paradigm, ICP Monograph, 2017
• Treatment of Hepatitis B in the Indian Subcontinent, ICP Monograph, 2017
• Management of CHC Genotype-1 After Introduction of DAAs, Progress in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2015

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from MNR Medical College, Sangareddy (2010) (Distinctions in Pharmacology, Microbiology, SPM, Paediatrics)
• MD Internal Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University (2014) (University Topper)
• DM Hepatology and Liver Transplantation from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (2017) (Topped Exit Examination)

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 105965 (2014)

Professional Memberships

• Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)

PGIMER DM Topper and JCEH Journal Editor with 30+ Publications, INASL Best Paper Award, and Lead Consultant Hepatology at Manipal Bangalore

Hepatology is a sub specialty where the training institution, academic distinction, and sustained peer-reviewed research output together determine the depth of complex liver disease management a practitioner can safely deliver. Dr Satsangi's DM Hepatology and Liver Transplantation from PGIMER, Chandigarh, where he topped the exit examination, places his foundational hepatology training at India's apex postgraduate institution with the highest level of academic distinction achievable.

His university topper MD from KMC Mangalore preceded this, reflecting consistent academic excellence across every training stage. His 30+ peer-reviewed publications across journals including Hepatology, J Hepatol, Liver International, JCEH, J Clin Transl Hepatol, and J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, alongside six book chapters in API Medicine Update and ICP Monographs, represent an exceptionally prolific research output. His First Prize in the INASL Plenary Session for Best Paper on ACLF management provides national peer validation.

His role as Assistant Editor of JCEH (official INASL journal) and his involvement in the ECHO telemedicine programme training community physicians in hepatitis management in Punjab add editorial and public health dimensions. As Lead Consultant across two Manipal Hospitals (Old Airport Road ₹1300, Kanakapura Road ₹1250), with prior tenure at Apollo and BGS Global Hospital, this depth of PGIMER trained, journal-editing, award-winning hepatology is now offered across two Bangalore locations.

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