Dr. Sandeep Gopal

Dr Sandeep Gopal is a consultant medical gastroenterologist in Mangaluru with 35 years of experience in digestive diseases, hepatopancreatic biliary disorders, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He completed his DNB in Medical Gastroenterology from Tata Memorial Hospital and has served as Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, bringing senior clinical depth across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver disease.

He consults in English, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Konkani, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Digestive Diseases

Dr Sandeep Gopal evaluates and manages patients with a wide range of conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large bowel with comprehensive diagnostic and medical management:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease diagnosis and management
• Peptic ulcer disease evaluation and treatment
• Irritable bowel syndrome and functional gut disorder care
• Inflammatory bowel disease assessment and management
• Colorectal disease evaluation and colonoscopic intervention

Hepatopancreatic Biliary Disease

Patients with liver, pancreas, and bile duct conditions are assessed with appropriate investigations and managed with medical and endoscopic interventions:

• Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis management
• Hepatitis B and hepatitis C evaluation and treatment
• Fatty liver disease assessment and care
• Pancreatic disease including acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Biliary tract disorder evaluation and management

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Gopal performs a full range of diagnostic and advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures for both upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions:

• Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy and polypectomy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic stone extraction and biliary stenting
• Therapeutic endoscopy for bleeding and stricture management

ERCP and Biliary Intervention

Patients with bile duct stones, strictures, and pancreatic duct disorders are managed with advanced ERCP-based interventions:

• ERCP for bile duct stone removal
• Biliary and pancreatic stenting
• Sphincterotomy and duct clearance
• Choledocholithiasis management
• Post-surgical biliary complication assessment and endoscopic treatment

Liver Disease and Hepatology

Dr Sandeep Gopal manages patients with acute and chronic liver conditions including those requiring long-term hepatological monitoring and antiviral therapy:

• Viral hepatitis diagnosis and antiviral treatment
• Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis staging and management
• Alcohol-related liver disease assessment
• Autoimmune liver disease evaluation
• Portal hypertension and variceal bleed management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Mysore (1991)
• DNB Internal Medicine, Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai (1995)
• DNB Medical Gastroenterology, Tata Memorial Hospital (2000)
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 32426 (since 1991)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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