Dr. Rahul Samanta

Dr Rahul Samanta is a Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist in Kolkata with 21 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass and The Newtown Clinic, New Town.

He specialises in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatic and biliary disorders, liver disease, and gastrointestinal motility disorders, and serves as DrNB Gastroenterology Faculty at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, contributing actively to postgraduate medical education.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Advanced Therapeutic and Diagnostic Endoscopy

Dr Rahul performs a comprehensive range of advanced endoscopic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of complex gastrointestinal and biliary conditions:

• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for pancreatic and biliary evaluation
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Cholangioscopy for biliary tract assessment
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
• Single and double balloon enteroscopy

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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

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

Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders

Patients with pancreatic and biliary conditions including complex and recurrent presentations are managed with specialist gastroenterology expertise:

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis management
• Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis evaluation with EUS
• Pancreatic cyst and tumour endoscopic assessment
• Biliary stone disease and choledocholithiasis management via ERCP
• Sump syndrome and post-surgical biliary complication management

Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

Patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis are managed with evidence-based hepatology and gastroenterology protocols:

• Cirrhosis assessment and complication management
• Ascites evaluation and therapeutic intervention
• Hepatic encephalopathy management
• Variceal bleeding prevention and endoscopic treatment
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease evaluation

GI Motility and Functional Disorders

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

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease management
• Irritable bowel syndrome evaluation and treatment
• Gastroparesis and motility disorder assessment
• Anorectal function and pelvic floor dysfunction evaluation
• Functional dyspepsia and chronic abdominal disorder management

General Gastroenterology

Dr Samanta manages patients across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions with evidence-based and personalised clinical care:

• Peptic ulcer disease diagnosis and treatment
• GI bleeding evaluation and endoscopic management
• Malabsorption syndrome assessment
• Colorectal cancer screening and surveillance colonoscopy
• Gastrointestinal cancer evaluation and multidisciplinary coordination

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Rahul Samanta currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata
• The Newtown Clinic, New Town, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• Apollo Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi (2005)
• MD General Medicine, Government Medical College (2012)
• DrNB Medical Gastroenterology, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata (2020)
• Registered with the West Bengal Medical Council

Research and Publications

• Spontaneous Hematomyelia in a Patient with Haemophilia A, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (February 2016)
• Amlodipine Toxicity: A Challenge in Present Day Medical Management, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (March 2016)
• A Patient with Idiopathic Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Demystified by Endoscopic Ultrasound, Cureus (April 2024)
• Sump Syndrome: A Rare Complication of Choledochojejunostomy, Cureus (August 2025)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology

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