Dr. Shankar Lal Jat

Dr Shankar Lal Jat is an experienced gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Jaipur with over 18 years of clinical experience in managing liver diseases, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, GI bleeding, and advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP, capsule endoscopy, and manometry.

He currently serves as the HOD of Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur, where he provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care for complex digestive, liver, pancreatic, and biliary conditions.

If you are searching for the best gastroenterologist in Jaipur or a trusted liver and digestive specialist in Rajasthan, Dr Shankar Lal brings nearly two decades of focused GI practice and a thorough, patient-first approach that patients trust.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shankar Lal is widely regarded as one of the best gastroenterologists in Jaipur for advanced endoscopy, ERCP, liver disease management, pancreatitis care, and IBD treatment.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

• Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy
• Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy
• Capsule endoscopy
• Variceal banding and sclerotherapy
• Polypectomy (polyp removal)
• Metal stent placement for GI and bile duct obstruction

ERCP, Manometry, and Pancreaticobiliary Care

• ERCP (bile duct stone removal, stenting, drainage)
• Oesophageal and anorectal manometry
• Oesophageal pH metry
• Pancreatitis evaluation and management

Liver Disease and IBD Management

• Liver failure and cirrhosis management
• Liver stiffness measurement (Fibroscan)
• Hepatitis B and hepatitis D evaluation
• IBD (ulcerative colitis) management
• Sarcopenia assessment in liver cirrhosis

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• HOD, Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospital, Jaipur

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from SPMC Medical College, Bikaner, 2008
• MD in General Medicine from University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi, 2013
• DM in Medical Gastroenterology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, 2017

Research and Publications

Dr Shankar Lal Jat has published in the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, covering hepatitis D virus prevalence among hepatitis B patients, restless leg syndrome in liver cirrhosis, liver stiffness measurement for variceal bleeding risk prediction, and sarcopenia assessment in cirrhosis patients.

Medical Registration

• Rajasthan Medical Council (RMC 26942)

Professional Memberships

• Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)

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