Dr. Kundan Kumar

Dr Kundan Kumar is an experienced Medical Gastroenterologist in Jamshedpur with 19 years of clinical experience. He is a Consultant at the Gastro Clinic, Kharkhai Bridge, and a Visiting Consultant at Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Tamolia.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, ensuring effective communication with a diverse patient demographic.

He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and medical management of complex digestive, liver, and biliary tract diseases.

In addition to his clinical practice, he is a prolific researcher with multiple publications in high-impact medical journals on topics such as alcoholic hepatitis and recurrent diarrhea. He focuses on utilizing advanced endoscopic techniques for both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, including ERCP and complex colonoscopies, and previously served as a Consultant and Head of the Department of Gastroenterology at Tata Main Hospital.

Whether managing chronic liver disease or performing precise therapeutic endoscopies, his objective and evidence-based approach ensures comprehensive gastroenterological care for his patients.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Kundan Kumar provides comprehensive medical and endoscopic management for a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

He has extensive experience in utilizing advanced endoscopic imaging to diagnose and treat digestive tract conditions:

• Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for Ulcers and Bleeding
• Therapeutic Colonoscopy and Polyp Removal
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (Banding) for Liver Cirrhosis

Hepatology and Liver Disease

Dr K Kumar focuses on the objective medical management of acute and chronic liver conditions:

• Medical Management of Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis B and C)
• Comprehensive Care for Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
• Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
• Management of Acute Liver Failure and Jaundice

Luminal Gastroenterology

He provides evidence-based clinical management for disorders of the stomach and intestines:

• Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)
• Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Chronic Constipation
• Diagnosis and Care for Celiac Disease
• Management of Severe Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD in Internal Medicine — IPGMER, Kolkata (2010)
• DNB in General Medicine — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2010)
• DM in Medical Gastroenterology — SGPGI, Lucknow (2014)
• DNB in Medical Gastroenterology — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2014)
• SCE in Gastroenterology — Royal College of Physicians, UK

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
• Indian National Association (INA)
• Royal College of Physicians, UK

Research and Publications

• Pancreas (2015): Acute Hepatitis E–Associated Acute Pancreatitis.
• Tropical Gastroenterology (2015): Recurrent diarrhea.
• Pancreatology (2014): Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is common both among patients with alcoholic and idiopathic chronic pancreatitis.
• Hepatology International (2014): Procalcitonin as a marker of sepsis in alcoholic hepatitis.
• Gastroenterology (2014): Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed: Old Is Not Always Gold.
• Clinical Queries: Nephrology (2013): Hepatorenal syndrome.
• Rheumatology International (2010): The spectrum of thyroid disorders in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Professional Experience

Dr Kundan Kumar currently practises at the following leading facilities:

• Consultant, Gastro Clinic, Kharkhai Bridge
• Visiting Consultant, Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Tamolia
• Former Consultant and HOD, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur
• Former Senior Resident, SGPGIMS, Lucknow
• Former Senior Resident, IPGMER, Kolkata

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