Dr. Pradeepta Kumar Sethy

Dr Pradeepta Kumar Sethy is a Director and Senior Consultant in Medical Gastroenterology in Kolkata with 30 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass and Upasana Diagnostic Centre, Bidhannagar.

He has served as Treasurer of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India from 2009 to 2015, is a Principal Investigator in multiple international clinical trials, and has been recognised with the Times Now Business Excellence Award 2024, the Gaurav Shri Samman 2024, and the International Buddha Peace Award 2023.

He consults in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Pradeepta Sethy performs a comprehensive range of endoscopic procedures for the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal and biliary conditions:

• Upper GI endoscopy and gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy and polypectomy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic variceal ligation and sclerotherapy
• Advanced therapeutic endoscopy for complex GI conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are evaluated and managed with structured long-term treatment protocols:

• Crohn's disease diagnosis and medical management
• Ulcerative colitis assessment and treatment
• Biological and immunomodulator therapy evaluation
• Extraintestinal manifestation assessment in IBD
• Long-term IBD surveillance and colonoscopic follow-up

Liver and Hepatobiliary Disease

Patients with liver disorders and hepatobiliary conditions are managed with evidence-based hepatology and gastroenterology protocols:

• Hepatitis B long-term antiviral therapy including Entecavir
• Hepatitis C evaluation and treatment
• Liver cirrhosis and complication management
• Oesophageal variceal management and sclerotherapy
• Budd-Chiari syndrome and vascular liver condition management

Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders

Patients with pancreatic and biliary conditions are assessed and managed with specialist gastroenterology and endoscopic expertise:

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis management
• Biliary stone disease and choledocholithiasis via ERCP
• Pancreatic cyst and tumour evaluation
• Biliary stricture assessment and endoscopic management
• Pancreatic and liver disease preventive care counselling

GI Bleeding and Emergency Gastroenterology

Patients presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding and digestive emergencies are managed with rapid clinical and endoscopic intervention:

• Upper and lower GI bleeding evaluation and endoscopic control
• Haematemesis and bloody vomiting management
• Non-surgical piles treatment and internal bleeding management
• Emergency colonoscopy and endoscopy for acute GI conditions
• Critical GI condition stabilisation and follow-up

Functional and General Gastroenterology

Dr Sethy manages patients with common and complex digestive conditions with personalised and preventive care strategies:

• Irritable bowel syndrome evaluation and management
• Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease treatment
• Indigestion and appetite loss assessment
• Abdominal pain evaluation and management
• Colitis assessment and long-term digestive health monitoring

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Pradeepta Kumar currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Upasana Diagnostic Centre, Bidhannagar, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, Consultant

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack (1996)
• MD General Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh (1999)
• DM Gastroenterology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2002)
• FACG, Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (2011)
• Registered with the Orissa Council of Medical Registration

Awards and Recognition

• Best Gastroenterologist Award (2009)
• Times Now Business Excellence Award (2024)
• Gaurav Shri Samman (2024)
• International Buddha Peace Award (2023)

Research and Publications

• Effect of Oesophageal Variceal Sclerotherapy on Lung Function, MD Thesis
• Extraintestinal Manifestations of Idiopathic Ulcerative Colitis, DM Thesis
• Split Dose Versus Single Dose Sodium Sulphate Solution in Colonoscopy Preparation, published via EBSCO
• Stenting of Inferior Vena Cava Interruption in Budd-Chiari Syndrome, peer-reviewed publication
• Multiple publications with Kochhar R et al in gastrointestinal journals indexed on LWW and via DOI
• Principal Investigator in international trials on new PPI in peptic ulcer disease, short-course Interferon in Hepatitis C, new drugs in idiopathic ulcerative colitis, and long-term Entecavir results in Hepatitis B

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Life Member, Indian Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)
• Life Member, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
• Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
• Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Governing Council Member, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (2007 to 2009)
• Treasurer, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (2009 to 2015)
• President, Society of Gastrointestinal Functional Testing, West Bengal Chapter

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