Dr. Saiprasad Lad

Dr Saiprasad Lad is a consultant gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and therapeutic GI endoscopist at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, S L Raheja Fortis Hospital, Bhatia Hospital, Siddhachal Hospitals, and Dhanwantari Hospital and Research Centre, Dadar West, with over 12 years of experience in medicine.

Dr Saiprasad Lad gastroenterologist Mumbai holds a DM in Gastroenterology from Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Sion, and the ESEGH in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Therapeutic GI Endoscopy from the Royal College of Physicians, London.

He has performed over 1,200 diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopies and over 600 diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopies across his career.

Doctor Saiprasad Lad is fluent in English and consults across six hospital locations in Mumbai, making him widely accessible to patients across the city.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Saiprasad Lad treats patients with stomach and digestive problems, liver diseases, acid reflux, bowel disorders, GI bleeding, and other conditions affecting the digestive system, using both medical management and advanced endoscopic procedures.

Diagnostic Endoscopy in Mumbai

Dr Lad performs endoscopic examinations for accurate diagnosis of digestive tract conditions.

• Upper GI endoscopy (oesophagogastroduodenoscopy)
• Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
• Capsule endoscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasound

Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Saiprasad Lad endoscopy specialist Mumbai performs interventional endoscopic procedures to treat a wide range of GI conditions without open surgery.

• Endoscopic variceal band ligation
• Glue injection for gastric varices
• Haemoclip application for GI bleeding
• Argon plasma coagulation (APC)
• Gold probe application for haemostasis
• Dilatation of oesophageal and intestinal strictures
• Endoscopic polypectomy
• Foreign body removal
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion

Liver Disease Management in Mumbai

Dr Lad manages a range of liver and hepatobiliary conditions.

• Hepatitis B and C evaluation and management
• Fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)
• Alcoholic liver disease
• Cirrhosis monitoring and complication management
• Portal hypertension and variceal management
• Liver abscess evaluation

Gastrointestinal Disorder Management

Doctor Saiprasad Lad manages conditions of the oesophagus, stomach, and intestines.

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
• Chronic diarrhoea and malabsorption evaluation
• Coeliac disease assessment

Pancreatic and Biliary Disease

Dr S Lad manages conditions of the pancreas and bile ducts.

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Gallstone-related complications
• Bile duct obstruction evaluation
• Pancreatic cyst assessment

GI Cancer Screening and Surveillance

Dr Lad provides screening and surveillance for gastrointestinal cancers.

• Colorectal cancer screening via colonoscopy
• Upper GI cancer surveillance
• Barrett's oesophagus monitoring
• Polyp surveillance and removal

Education and Qualifications

Dr Saiprasad Lad completed his MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in 2014. He earned an MD in General Medicine from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences in 2018, followed by a DM in Gastroenterology from Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, in 2021.

His additional credentials include:

• ESEGH (European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology) from the Royal College of Physicians, London

Professional Memberships

• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No 2014062616)

Hospital and Career

Dr Saiprasad Lad currently practises at the following hospitals:

• Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central (consultation fee Rs 1,500)
• S L Raheja Fortis Hospital, Mahim West (consultation fee Rs 2,000)
• Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo
• Siddhachal Hospitals, Lower Parel
• Siddhachal Hospitals, Dharavi
• Dhanwantari Hospital and Research Centre, Dadar West

He previously consulted at Saifee Hospital. His earlier training positions include Senior Resident at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, and Resident at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences.

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