Dr. Shivakumar Varakanahalli

Dr Shivakumar Varakanahalli is a highly skilled medical gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Bangalore with 17 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of complex digestive and liver disorders.

His clinical expertise covers advanced therapeutic endoscopy, clinical hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, and pancreatic disorders. He has performed over 1000 gastrointestinal procedures and more than 500 ERCPs. He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Patients facing acidity, chronic diarrhoea, liver disease, pancreatic issues, or those requiring diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (such as colonoscopy or ERCP) can consult Dr Shivakumar for evidence-based and structured gastroenterology care.

Area of Expertise

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Advanced endoscopic procedures are performed to diagnose and treat conditions of the digestive tract.

• Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Enteroscopy
• Gastrointestinal emergencies, including GI bleeds

Clinical Hepatology (Liver Care)

Comprehensive management is provided for various acute and chronic liver conditions.

• Viral hepatitis, fatty liver, and alcoholic liver disease
• Liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy
• Liver cancer evaluation

Pancreatic and Bowel Disorders

Targeted treatment planning is offered for pancreas and intestinal issues.

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic tumours
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Functional bowel disorders (IBS, dyspepsia, reflux disease, gastritis)
• Chronic constipation, defecatory disorders, and chronic diarrhoea

Professional Experience

Dr Shivakumar Varakanahalli is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital Clinic Brookefield, Bangalore
• Consultant, Manipal Clinic Budigere Cross, Bangalore

Credentials, Qualifications, and Registration

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (2009)
• MD Internal Medicine from RNT Medical College, Udaipur (2013)
• DM Gastroenterology from University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi (2017)

Professional Memberships

• Member of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)

Awards and Achievements

• Young Investigator Award at the International Liver Congress, Paris (2018)
• Plenary Oral Session Award at INASL (2017)
• Grant by Liver Care Foundation for APASL, Tokyo (2016)
• First Position for North Zone in TYSA, New Delhi (2013)

Research and Publications (Selected)

Dr Shivakumar has authored multiple publications in reputed medical journals, focusing on liver disease, portal hypertension, and advanced endoscopy:

• Gastric Varices in Cirrhosis vs Extrahepatic Portal Venous Obstruction and Response to Endoscopic N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate Injection – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2017)
• Secondary prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis of the liver: A double-blind randomized controlled study of L-ornithine L-aspartate versus placebo – European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Spontaneous Pseudocystocolonic Fistula: An Unusual Complication of Acute Pancreatitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology (2016)

Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council – Registration No 83918 since 2009

Book an Appointment

For consultation on liver disease, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pancreatic disorders, or to undergo endoscopy/colonoscopy procedures, Dr Shivakumar Varakanahalli is available at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Manipal Clinic Brookefield, and Manipal Clinic Budigere Cross.

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