Dr. Pinakee Sunder Kar

Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar is a highly acclaimed hepatologist, gastroenterologist, and advanced endoscopist bringing 15 years of clinical excellence to patients at Manipal Hospital, North Bengal Neuro Centre, and Avalon Hospital in Siliguri.

If you are searching for the best liver specialist in Siliguri, you can completely trust his world class medical foundation, which includes a DM from the prestigious ILBS, New Delhi. Holding the distinct honour of being the first hepatologist in North Bengal and the North East, he demonstrates profound clinical authority.

Fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, Dr Pinakee is deeply dedicated to providing you with highly advanced, evidence based care.

Having performed over 30,000 upper GI endoscopies and introduced groundbreaking liver therapies to the region, his patient first approach ensures rapid recovery, precise diagnosis, and optimal digestive health.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar offers comprehensive hepatology, gastroenterology, and advanced endoscopy care with DM Hepatology from ILBS New Delhi (All India Rank 5, trained under Prof SK Sarin), 1000+ ERCPs, 30000+ endoscopies, pioneering regional introductions of HVPG, capsule endoscopy, and plasma exchange therapy, and 15 years of clinical practice.

Advanced Hepatology and Liver Disease

Patients with chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatitis B or C, alcoholic liver disease, NAFLD, or liver failure receive structured expert management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, the first hepatologist in North Bengal and North East India.

• Chronic Hepatitis B evaluation and antiviral management
• Chronic Hepatitis C evaluation and direct-acting antiviral therapy
• Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD and NASH) evaluation and management
• Alcoholic Liver Disease and Alcoholic Hepatitis management
• Cirrhosis (compensated and decompensated) management
• Ascites and Large Volume Paracentesis (LVP)
• Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) management
• Hepatic Encephalopathy evaluation and management
• Acute Liver Failure management
• Paediatric Liver Disease evaluation and management

Portal Hypertension and HVPG

Patients with portal hypertension, variceal bleeding, or conditions requiring haemodynamic assessment receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who introduced HVPG (Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient) in West Bengal for the first time.

• Portal Hypertension evaluation and management
• Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) measurement — first in West Bengal
• Variceal Bleeding evaluation and endoscopic management
• Secondary Prophylaxis for variceal bleeding

ACLF and Liver ICU

Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) or conditions requiring liver intensive care receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who had high-volume liver ICU training at ILBS New Delhi.

• ACLF evaluation, staging, and management
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for hepatorenal syndrome
• Plasma Exchange Therapy for alcoholic hepatitis — first in region
• Liver ICU care (200+ procedures including CRRT, ascitic taps, LVP, paracentesis)

Liver Transplant Pre and Post Management

Patients being evaluated for liver transplant or requiring post-transplant follow-up receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who completed 6 months in the LDLT and DDLT transplant unit at ILBS New Delhi.

• Pre-transplant evaluation and listing workup
• LDLT and DDLT peri-operative management
• Post-transplant immunosuppression management
• Transplant complication evaluation and follow-up

ERCP and Pancreato-Biliary Interventions

Patients with bile duct stones, biliary strictures, pancreatic duct disorders, or conditions requiring endoscopic biliary or pancreatic intervention receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who has performed 1000+ therapeutic ERCPs.

• Therapeutic ERCP (1000+ procedures)
• Bile Duct Stone Extraction
• Biliary Stenting (plastic and metal)
• Pancreatic Duct Interventions
• Sphincterotomy and biliary drainage

Upper GI Endoscopy and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Patients requiring diagnostic or therapeutic upper GI endoscopy receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who has performed 30000+ upper GI endoscopies.

• Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy (30000+ procedures)
• Variceal Band Ligation for oesophageal varices
• GI Bleeding endoscopic control
• Endoscopic evaluation for GI malignancy

Colonoscopy and Lower GI Endoscopy

Patients requiring colonoscopy for IBD, GI malignancy, or colorectal conditions receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who has performed 10000+ colonoscopies.

• Colonoscopy (10000+ procedures)
• Polypectomy
• IBD evaluation and surveillance colonoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer screening

Capsule Endoscopy

Patients with obscure GI bleeding, small bowel disease, or conditions requiring small bowel evaluation receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar, who introduced HD Capsule Endoscopy in North Bengal and Northeast India for the first time.

• High-Definition Capsule Endoscopy — first in North Bengal and Northeast India
• Small Bowel Disease evaluation
• Obscure GI Bleeding evaluation

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or IBD requiring structured evaluation and management receive care from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar.

• Ulcerative Colitis evaluation and management
• Crohn's Disease evaluation and management
• IBD surveillance and biologic therapy coordination

Pancreatitis and Gallbladder Disease

Patients with acute or chronic pancreatitis, gallstones, or biliary conditions receive structured management from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar.

• Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis evaluation and management
• Gallstone and Gallbladder Disease evaluation
• Biliary Colic and cholecystitis management

Hepatocellular Carcinoma and GI Malignancy

Patients with HCC, GI malignancies, or conditions requiring oncological gastroenterological management receive structured care from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar.

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) evaluation and staging
• GI Malignancy evaluation and management
• Oncological endoscopic procedures

Obesity Management and FMT

Patients with obesity requiring endoscopic management or candidates for faecal microbiota transplantation receive structured care from Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar.

• Intragastric Balloon (IGB) placement for obesity management
• Faecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) — Principal Investigator of RCT on FMT for NAFLD and obesity (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04594954)

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Navodaya Medical College, Karnataka (2011)
• DNB (General Medicine), Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai (2016)
• DM (Hepatology and Gastroenterology), Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi (2021) — All India Rank 5 in NEET-SS

He has previously served as Senior Resident at ILBS New Delhi (DM Hepatology, 2018-2021), Senior Resident at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital Bhilai (2016-2018), Consultant at Desun Hospital Siliguri, and Consultant at Maharaja Agrasen Hospital and Research Centre Siliguri (2022-2023).

Awards and Achievements

• Associate Fellowship, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), India (2023)
• 2nd Prize, CGAPICON Scientific Paper Award
• Cleared PGI Chandigarh Theory Entrance 3 times
• Abstracts accepted at AASLD, EASL, and Korean Digestive Disease Week (KDDW)
• First Hepatologist of North Bengal and Northeast India
• First to introduce HVPG in West Bengal
• First to introduce HD Capsule Endoscopy in North Bengal and Northeast India
• First to initiate Plasma Exchange Therapy for Alcoholic Hepatitis in the region
• Transformed low-volume hospitals in North Bengal into high-volume ERCP centres (200+ ERCPs/year)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
• Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Medica North Bengal Clinic), Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)
• North Bengal Neuro Centre, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri
• Avalon Hospital, Gaurcharan, Siliguri

Manipal Hospitals Siliguri

Manipal Hospitals Siliguri is a multispecialty hospital at Meghnad Saha Sarani Pradhan Nagar Siliguri West Bengal offering care across gastrointestinal sciences, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, pulmonology, urology, and critical care.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Pinakee Sunder Kar is active in clinical research and has led and contributed to major national and international studies.

Clinical Trials

• Principal Investigator: RCT on Faecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for NAFLD and Obesity (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04594954)
• Co-Investigator: Multicentric Study on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Key Publication

• Tolerance of Standard Dose Albumin Infused Over 6 Hours for Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis — Randomised Controlled Trial. Presented at AASLD, EASL, and Korean Digestive Disease Week

Research Manuscripts

• Ulcerative Colitis Cohort, Central India
• Coagulation Derangements During CRRT Using ROTEM

Published Blogs

• Hepatitis B and C: Differences, How They Spread, Vaccination and Treatment Options (Manipal Hospitals, June 2026)
• Black Stool: Causes and When It Indicates Internal Bleeding (Manipal Hospitals, March 2026)

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