Dr. Prashant Kumar

Dr Prashant Kumar is a Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist in Kolkata with 18 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass.

He specialises in inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatobiliary disorders, liver disease, and neurogastromotility conditions, and has been awarded second prize in the Case Capsule Competition at the Gastro Summit 2022 in Kolkata, with active participation and presentations at state and national gastroenterology conferences.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Prashant performs a comprehensive range of endoscopic procedures for the evaluation and treatment of upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions:

• Upper GI endoscopy for oesophageal, gastric, and duodenal assessment
• Colonoscopy and polypectomy
• Enteroscopy for small bowel evaluation
• Therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding and mucosal lesions
• Post-procedural monitoring and complication management

Endoscopic Ultrasound and ERCP

Patients with pancreatic, biliary, and complex GI conditions are managed with advanced endoscopic techniques:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Biliary stone extraction and biliary stenting
• Pancreatic duct assessment and intervention
• Cholangioscopy and biliary tract evaluation

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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

• Crohn's disease diagnosis and medical management
• Ulcerative colitis assessment and treatment
• Biological and immunomodulator therapy evaluation
• IBD surveillance colonoscopy
• Long-term IBD follow-up and remission monitoring

Pancreatobiliary Disorders

Patients with pancreatic and biliary conditions are managed with evidence-based clinical and endoscopic gastroenterology expertise:

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis management
• Pancreatic cyst and tumour evaluation
• Biliary stricture and choledocholithiasis management
• Pancreatobiliary malignancy assessment and coordination
• Post-ERCP complication monitoring and management

Liver and Hepatic Disorders

Patients with chronic liver disease and hepatic conditions are managed with comprehensive hepatology and gastroenterology clinical care:

• Chronic hepatitis B and C evaluation and treatment
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease diagnosis and management
• Liver cirrhosis and decompensation management
• Portal hypertension and variceal management
• Long-term liver disease monitoring and follow-up

Neurogastromotility Disorders

Patients with gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders are assessed and managed with targeted clinical evaluation:

• Irritable bowel syndrome evaluation and management
• Gastroparesis diagnosis and treatment
• Oesophageal motility disorder assessment
• Functional dyspepsia evaluation and management
• Anorectal motility and functional disorder assessment

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr P Kumar currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD General Medicine
• DrNB Medical Gastroenterology

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Second Prize, Case Capsule Competition, 7th Gastro Summit 2022, Kolkata (GEMAS)
• Presentations at state and national gastroenterology conferences

Research and Publications

• Study of Post-Tuberculous Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital
• Echocardiography vs Electrocardiography: Role in Early Diagnosis of Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Disease Severity in COPD

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