Dr. Kapil Kumar Sharma

Dr Kapil Kumar Sharma is one of India's leading gastroenterologists, advanced endoscopists and third space endoscopy specialists in Delhi with 21 years of clinical expertise spanning therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), third space endoscopy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, interventional EUS, hepatology, and comprehensive digestive care.

Patients searching for the best gastroenterologist in Delhi, a reliable ERCP and EUS specialist in NCR, or expert POEM and third space endoscopy doctor will find KGMU Lucknow DM trained, ILBS experienced, world's first OPEN Z-POEM innovator, with 50,000+ therapeutic endoscopies, 30,000+ ERCPs, 15,000+ EUS procedures, and 500+ POEMs performed. Dr Sharma consults in English.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Sharma's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of medical gastroenterology and hepatology, with focused depth in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP for complex biliary and pancreatic disease, diagnostic and interventional EUS, third space endoscopy including POEM and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity, hepatology, and GI oncology. His procedural volumes across 50,000+ therapeutic endoscopies, 30,000+ ERCPs, and 15,000+ EUS procedures reflect sustained high-volume interventional practice at the highest level.

Third Space Endoscopy and POEM in Delhi

Sub specialty third space endoscopic procedures, supported by dedicated training in China and world-first innovation:

• Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia Cardia
• OPEN Z-POEM (World's First, Published in VIDEO GIE Journal)
• Modified POEM (Among India's Earliest Published Studies)
• Submucosal Tunnelling Endoscopic Resection (STER)
• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for Early GI Cancers
• Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) for Gastroparesis
• Zenker's Diverticulum Endoscopic Treatment

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in Delhi

Diagnostic and interventional EUS, with pioneering contribution in EUS-guided coiling:

• Diagnostic EUS for Pancreatic and Biliary Lesions
• EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA)
• EUS Guided Fine Needle Biopsy (EUS-FNB)
• EUS Guided Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage
• EUS Guided Biliary Drainage
• EUS Guided Coiling for Gastric Varices (First in North India to Publish)
• EUS Guided Angiotherapy
• EUS Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis
• EUS Guided Gallbladder Drainage
• EUS Staging of GI Cancers

Complex ERCP in Delhi

Advanced ERCP for complex biliary and pancreatic conditions, supported by 30,000+ procedures:

• Bile Duct Stone Removal via ERCP
• Complex CBD Stricture Management
• Biliary Stenting (Plastic and Metal)
• Pancreatic Duct Stenting
• Sphincterotomy
• Biliary Stricture Dilatation
• Cholangitis Management
• Post Surgical Biliary Leak Repair
• Pancreatic Endotherapy
• Spyglass Cholangioscopy Coordination

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for Obesity

Non-surgical endoscopic weight loss procedures:

• Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
• Pre ESG Evaluation and Counselling
• Long Term Follow up and Lifestyle Support

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy in Delhi

Comprehensive upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures:

• Upper GI Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy
• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
• Variceal Band Ligation
• Endoscopic Sclerotherapy
• Argon Plasma Coagulation
• Foreign Body Removal
• Endoscopic Haemostasis for GI Bleeding
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
• Capsule Endoscopy Coordination

Hepatology and Liver Disease in Delhi

Comprehensive liver care, supported by ILBS Assistant Professor tenure:

• Liver Cirrhosis Management
• Compensated and Decompensated Cirrhosis Care
• Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Management
• Hepatitis B and C Treatment
• Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Care
• Alcoholic Liver Disease Management
• Portal Hypertension Care
• Variceal Bleeding Prevention
• Ascites Management
• Hepatic Encephalopathy Care
• Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Evaluation
• Pre Liver Transplant Workup
• Jaundice Evaluation

GI Oncology and Early Cancer Treatment

Endoscopic treatment and evaluation of GI cancers:

• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for Early GI Cancers
• GI Cancer Screening
• Oesophageal Cancer Evaluation
• Stomach Cancer Evaluation
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Pancreatic Cancer EUS Staging
• Biliary Cancer Evaluation

General Gastroenterology

Common digestive conditions:

• GERD and Acid Reflux
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease)
• Chronic Diarrhoea and Constipation
• Gallstone Disease Evaluation
• Pancreatitis (Acute and Chronic)
• Abdominal Tuberculosis

Conditions Treated

• Achalasia Cardia (POEM Candidates)
• Complex Bile Duct Stones and Biliary Strictures
• Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Pseudocyst
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gastric Varices (EUS-Guided Coiling Candidates)
• Liver Cirrhosis and Acute on Chronic Liver Failure
• Hepatitis B and C
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Hepatic Encephalopathy
• Early GI Cancers (ESD Candidates)
• Morbid Obesity (ESG Candidates)
• GERD, IBS, and IBD
• GI Bleeding

Professional Experience

• Group Director, Department of Gastroenterology, Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Sector 20, Greater Noida
• Group Director, Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Gejha Road, Greater Noida
• Consultant, GASTROQURE Liver, GI and Endoscopy Clinic, Kalkaji, New Delhi
• Consultant, One OPD Clinic, Sector 43
• Consultant, Medharbour Hospital, Sector 51
• Consultant, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Sector 24
• Previous Director, Gastroenterology, Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector 8, Faridabad
• Previous Director and HOD, Gastroenterology, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi
• Previous Assistant Professor, Hepatology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi
• Previous Senior Consultant, Nayati Medicity, Mathura
• Previous Consultant, Mittal Hospital and Research Centre

His career trajectory includes formative academic and clinical positions at India's apex hepatology institution. His Assistant Professor tenure at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, provided foundational hepatology depth, followed by Director and HOD level leadership at Batra Hospital and Director at Sarvodaya Hospital Faridabad. He was invited to serve on the APASL (Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver) expert panel contributing to consensus recommendations on Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure. He actively trains young gastroenterologists from India and abroad in advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP, EUS, and Third Space Endoscopy, and conducts outreach OPDs in Mathura, Aligarh, and Palwal with free consultations. His YouTube channel with 4,000+ followers and 80+ educational videos serves as a public health education resource.

Awards and Recognition

• Young Clinician Award, World Congress of Gastroenterology, Shanghai, China (2013)
• Travel Grant Award, Asia Pacific Digestive Week (APDW), Bangkok, Thailand (2012), for research on Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

Pioneering Contributions

• World's First OPEN Z-POEM, published in VIDEO GIE Journal
• First in North India to publish on EUS-Guided Coiling for Gastric Varices
• Among India's earliest published studies on Modified POEM for Achalasia Cardia
• APASL Consensus Panel Contributor for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Recommendations

Research and Publications

Dr Sharma has contributed extensively to gastroenterology and hepatology literature with 20+ publications and 30+ abstracts in national and international journals, including:

• Sublingual Nitroglycerine Spray for Efficient POEM Submucosal Tunnelling, Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2024
• EUS-Guided Angiotherapy for Gastric Varices, Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2020
• Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy and Its Management, Journal of Liver Research, Disorders and Therapy, 2018
• Development of Predictive Model for Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Failure, Liver International, 2017
• Anti-Tubercular Regimens in Cirrhosis Patients, Journal of Liver Research, Disorders and Therapy, 2015
• Rifaximin, Probiotics, and L-Ornithine L-Aspartate in Hepatic Encephalopathy, Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2014

Book Chapters

• Abdominal Tuberculosis: Revisited, Post Graduate Medicine
• Carcinoma Gall Bladder and Pancreas, Textbook of Geriatric Medicine
• Suspected Variceal Bleeding, GI Endoscopic Emergencies

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Government Medical College, Aurangabad (2005)
• MD Internal Medicine from SP Medical College, Bikaner (2009)
• DM Medical Gastroenterology from King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow (2013)
• Advanced Training in Third Space Endoscopy and ESD, China

Registration Number

Registered with Delhi Medical Council, Registration Number 43943 (2009)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)

Innovator of the World's First OPEN Z-POEM with 50,000+ Endoscopies and International Awards

Advanced therapeutic endoscopy is a sub specialty where procedural volume, technical innovation, and international peer recognition together determine the complexity of cases a practitioner can handle at the highest level. Dr Sharma's profile combines DM Medical Gastroenterology from KGMU Lucknow, Assistant Professor tenure at ILBS New Delhi (India's apex dedicated hepatology institution), and advanced Third Space Endoscopy training in China (among the few Indian gastroenterologists with this specialised training).

His procedural volumes of 50,000+ therapeutic endoscopies, 30,000+ ERCPs, 15,000+ EUS procedures, and 500+ POEMs are among the highest documented in Indian gastroenterology practice. His innovation of the world's first OPEN Z-POEM (published in VIDEO GIE Journal), being the first in North India to publish on EUS-Guided Coiling for Gastric Varices, and his contribution to the APASL consensus panel on Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure reflect sustained engagement at the advancing edge of the specialty.

His Young Clinician Award at the World Congress of Gastroenterology, Shanghai (2013) and Travel Grant Award at APDW, Bangkok (2012) provide international peer validation. Combined with 20+ publications, 30+ abstracts, three book chapters, Director and Group Director level leadership across major Delhi-NCR hospitals, active training of gastroenterologists from India and abroad, and outreach OPDs with free consultations in Mathura, Aligarh, and Palwal, this depth of internationally recognised, innovation-driven gastroenterology is now offered across six Delhi-NCR locations.

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