Dr. Raj Vigna Venugopal

Dr Raj Vigna Venugopal is a Medical Gastroenterologist in Bangalore with 31 years of experience. He serves as HOD and Consultant in Medical Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital.

He is the first gastroenterologist in Bangalore to establish a dedicated endosonography unit and has performed over 1,500 scan-guided endoscopic procedures.

He specializes in endoscopic digestive procedures, early stomach tumour removal, and liver disease care.

Areas of Expertise

Endoscopic Digestive Procedures

Dr Raj Vigna Venugopal performs camera tube procedures to treat swallowing problems and food pipe blockages. His procedures include food pipe muscle relaxation, endoscopic lining removal, endoscopic tumour removal, diagnostic endoscopy, and colonoscopy.

Bile Duct and Pancreas Care

He treats gallstone blockages, bile duct obstructions, and pancreas swelling using endoscopic guidance. His procedures include bile duct endoscopic procedure, bile duct stone extraction, laser gallstone shattering, endoscopic ultrasound, and stent placement.

Liver and Digestive Bleeding Care

Dr Raj Vigna treats liver damage, fatty liver disease, and digestive tract bleeding. His procedures include stomach vein banding, injection sclerotherapy, vein blockage treatment, liver biopsy, and liver resection assessment.

Bowel and Stomach Tumour Care

He treats bowel swelling, digestive blockages, and early stomach tumours. His procedures include early stomach tumour removal, bowel polyp removal, bariatric endoscopy, colitis treatment, and digestive tract stenting.

Academic Background

Dr Raj Vigna Venugopal has completed Advanced Endoscopy and EUS Training at Paoli-Calmettes Regional Cancer Centre, Marseille, France, and Advanced EUS Training at Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

He also completed Therapeutic Endoscopy and EUS Training at the University of Alabama and Medical University of South Carolina, USA, and EUS Training at Selayang University Hospital, Malaysia.

He holds European Board Certification from the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, ESGE, Athens, Greece.

Book an Appointment with Dr Raj Vigna Venugopal, Medical Gastroenterologist in Bangalore

To schedule a consultation, Dr Raj Vigna Venugopal is available at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and Medha Speciality Centre in Bangalore. Patients can book an appointment through HexaHealth for a seamless and priority consultation experience.