Dr. Umesh K J

Dr Umesh K J is a Medical Gastroenterologist in Bangalore with 13 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road.

He specialises in therapeutic endoscopy, advanced pancreatobiliary procedures, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver failure management.

Dr Umesh previously served as an Assistant Professor at Christian Medical College, Vellore.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Umesh K J's practice includes:

• Gastrointestinal Emergencies and Endoscopy: Manages acute GI bleeding, foreign body ingestion, corrosive injuries, and cholangitis, and performs therapeutic procedures using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care: Specialises in the diagnosis and long-term medical management of complex IBD cases, with a clinical approach focused on mucosal healing and sustained disease control.
• Advanced Liver Failure and Plasma Exchange: Treats acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure using specialised therapeutic plasma exchange procedures to stabilise high-risk patients.
• Pancreatobiliary Disorders: Diagnoses and manages complex biliary strictures, pancreatic duct stones, and cholangiocarcinoma through advanced endoscopic and medical interventions.

Educational Background

Dr Umesh K J completed a DM in Medical Gastroenterology from The Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University and an MD in General Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.

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