Dr. Prasanta Debnath

Dr Prasanta Debnath is a Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist in Kolkata with 12 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Newtown, and Apollo Clinic, New Town.

A Gold Medallist in Pathology, Medicine, and Surgery, and recipient of a Travel Grant to the World Congress of Gastroenterology 2019, Istanbul, he has presented research at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, USA, and published extensively in international peer-reviewed gastroenterology journals.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Prasanta performs a comprehensive range of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures across upper and lower GI indications:

• Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy
• Endoscopic variceal ligation and polypectomy
• Stent placement for biliary and GI conditions
• Anorectal and oesophageal manometry
• Endoscopic management of oesophageal and mucosal pathology

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Interventions

Patients with pancreatic, biliary, and complex GI conditions are managed with advanced EUS-guided therapeutic techniques:

• EUS-guided cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocysts
• EUS-guided biliary drainage
• EUS coil embolisation with glue injection
• EUS-guided gastroenterostomy
• EUS-guided diagnostic and therapeutic interventions

ERCP and Cholangioscopy

Patients with biliary and pancreatic ductal conditions are managed with advanced ERCP and cholangioscopy techniques:

• Advanced ERCP for biliary stone extraction and stricture management
• Cholangioscopy for biliary tract evaluation
• Choledocholithiasis diagnosis and endoscopic management
• Biliary stent placement and exchange
• ERCP-related complication management

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are managed with structured evidence-based medical and endoscopic treatment protocols:

• Crohn's disease diagnosis and treat-to-target management
• Ulcerative colitis evaluation and biological therapy
• Vedolizumab and immunomodulator therapy monitoring
• Magnetic resonance index of activity assessment for Crohn's disease
• IBD surveillance colonoscopy and long-term follow-up

Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatitis

Patients with chronic viral hepatitis and liver disease complications are managed with specialist hepatology and gastroenterology expertise:

• Hepatitis C direct-acting antiviral therapy planning and response prediction
• Hepatitis B antiviral therapy and biomarker monitoring
• Liver cirrhosis and decompensation management
• Sarcopenia and TIPS outcome assessment
• Liver fibrosis staging with serum biomarkers and VCTE

Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders

Patients with pancreatic and biliary conditions including complex and acute presentations are managed with targeted endoscopic and medical interventions:

• Acute pancreatitis severity assessment and management
• Chronic pancreatitis evaluation and treatment
• Obstructive jaundice evaluation and management
• Biliary stricture assessment and endoscopic drainage
• H pylori genotype assessment and eradication therapy

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Debnath currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Newtown, Kolkata
• Apollo Clinic, New Town, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Assistant Professor and DM Gastroenterologist
• Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, DM Gastroenterologist
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital, Pancha Sayar, Visiting Consultant
• Delhi State Cancer Institute, Senior Resident in Internal Medicine

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal (2014)
• MD General Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi (2017)
• DM Medical Gastroenterology, TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (2020)
• DrNB Medical Gastroenterology, National Board of Examinations (2021)

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medal in Pathology (2010)
• Gold Medals in Medicine and Surgery (2013)
• Best Outgoing Student Award, MBBS (2013)
• First Prize, Oral Presentation, ISNCON, Mumbai (2016)
• First Prize, TYSA West Zone Gastroenterology Quiz, Mumbai (2019)
• First Runner-up, TYSA National Gastroenterology Quiz, Ahmedabad (2019)
• Travel Grant, World Congress of Gastroenterology, Istanbul (2019)
• Education Grant, Asia Pacific Digestive Week (APDW), Kolkata (2019)
• Poster and paper presentations at American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA (2019)

Research and Publications

• Serum Biomarkers as an Alternative to VCTE in Liver Fibrosis Staging in Chronic Hepatitis C, Acta Gastroenterologica Belgica (2021)
• A New Model to Predict Response to Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy in Decompensated Cirrhotics due to Hepatitis C, Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2020)
• Vedolizumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: West versus East, Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases (2021)
• Sarcopenia and TIPS: How Best to Measure Muscle Mass, American Journal of Gastroenterology (2021)
• Rare Cause of Obstructive Jaundice, Gastroenterologia, Pancreatologia et Liver Disorders

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