Dr. Prasad Bhate

Dr Prasad Bhate is a senior gastroenterologist, hepatologist and therapeutic endoscopist in Pune with 21 years of clinical expertise spanning diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, chronic liver disease, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disorders, biliary and pancreatic disease, oesophageal and anorectal manometry, and comprehensive digestive care.

Patients searching for the best gastroenterologist in Pune, a reliable liver specialist and hepatologist in Maharashtra, or expert ERCP, endoscopy and IBD doctor will find Grant Medical College and BJ Medical College trained, Sydney fellowship credentialled, HOD led gastroenterology care across five Pune locations.

Dr Bhate consults in English, Marathi, and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Bhate's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of medical gastroenterology and hepatology with focused depth in therapeutic endoscopy, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disorders, and biliary and pancreatic disease.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy in Pune

Comprehensive upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures:

• Upper GI Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy
• Variceal Band Ligation
• Endoscopic Haemostasis for GI Bleeding
• Endoscopic Dilatation
• Foreign Body Removal
• PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Placement
• Capsule Endoscopy Coordination

ERCP in Pune

Advanced biliary and pancreatic endoscopic procedures:

• Bile Duct Stone Removal via ERCP
• Biliary Stenting (Plastic and Metal)
• Pancreatic Duct Stenting
• Sphincterotomy
• Biliary Stricture Management
• Cholangitis Treatment
• Post Surgical Biliary Leak Management

Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pune

Diagnostic and therapeutic EUS:

• Diagnostic EUS for Pancreatic and Biliary Lesions
• EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• EUS Guided Drainage
• EUS Staging of GI Cancers

Hepatology and Chronic Liver Disease in Pune

Comprehensive liver care:

• Chronic Liver Disease Management
• Liver Cirrhosis Care
• Hepatitis B and C Treatment
• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Autoimmune Liver Disease
• Portal Hypertension Management
• Ascites Management
• Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
• Jaundice Evaluation
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pune

Comprehensive IBD management:

• Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis and Treatment
• Crohn's Disease Management
• IBD Flare Management
• Biologic Therapy for IBD
• IBD Surveillance Colonoscopy
• Nutritional Support in IBD

Functional Bowel Disorders

Evaluation and management of functional GI conditions:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Functional Dyspepsia
• Chronic Constipation
• Chronic Diarrhoea Evaluation
• Oesophageal Motility Disorders
• Gastroparesis Assessment

Oesophageal and Anorectal Manometry in Pune

Specialised motility testing:

• Oesophageal Manometry
• Anorectal Manometry
• pH Impedance Testing
• GERD Objective Assessment
• Dysphagia Workup
• Anorectal Dysfunction Evaluation

Biliary and Pancreatic Disease

Comprehensive biliary and pancreatic care:

• Gallstone Disease Evaluation
• Acute Pancreatitis Management
• Chronic Pancreatitis Care
• Pancreatic Pseudocyst Management
• Biliary Stricture Evaluation
• Cholangiocarcinoma Assessment

General Gastroenterology

Common digestive conditions:

• GERD and Acid Reflux
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Abdominal Pain Evaluation
• GI Cancer Screening
• Coeliac Disease Assessment
• H Pylori Testing and Treatment

Geriatric Gastroenterology

GI care for elderly patients:

• Age Related Digestive Conditions
• Medication Related GI Side Effects in Elderly
• Nutritional Assessment in Elderly
• Swallowing Difficulty Evaluation in Older Adults

Conditions Treated

• GERD and Acid Reflux
• Peptic Ulcers
• IBS and Functional Dyspepsia
• Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
• Liver Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Disease
• Hepatitis B and C
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Gallstones and Biliary Disease
• Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
• GI Bleeding
• Oesophageal Motility Disorders

Professional Experience

• Head of Department and Consultant, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1100
• Consultant, Dr Bhate Gastro Liver Clinic, Balewadi, Pune
• Consultant, Dr Bhate Gastro Liver Clinic, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune
• Consultant, Sangvi Multispeciality Hospital, Krishna Nagar, Pune
• Consultant, Lifepoint Multispecialty Hospital, Wakad, Pune

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai (2005)
• MD Internal Medicine from BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune (2010)
• DM Gastroenterology from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion, Mumbai (2015)
• Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Sydney, Australia
• PGDGM (Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2006041965 (2006)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Trained Gastroenterologist with Sydney Endoscopy Fellowship, HOD Leadership, and Dual Clinic Practice in Pune

Gastroenterology is a specialty where foundational training at high-volume government teaching hospitals, international endoscopy fellowship, and established independent practice together determine the breadth of digestive and liver conditions a specialist can manage at the highest level.

Dr Bhate's training through Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital Mumbai (MBBS), BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital Pune (MD Internal Medicine), and LTMMC Sion Mumbai (DM Gastroenterology) represents progression through three of western India's most established government medical institutions.

His Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy from Sydney, Australia added international endoscopic training including advanced ERCP, EUS, and therapeutic endoscopy techniques. His additional PGDGM supports the geriatric dimension of his gastroenterology practice. As HOD of Medical Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital Baner alongside his own Dr Bhate Gastro Liver Clinics at Balewadi and Pimpri Chinchwad, with additional consultancies at Sangvi Multispeciality Hospital and Lifepoint Hospital Wakad, his five-location practice provides gastroenterology and hepatology care across central Pune, Baner, Wakad, and Pimpri Chinchwad.

Combined with ISG, INASL, and IMA memberships and media engagement including Indian Express health features, this depth of triple-institution trained, Sydney fellowship credentialled gastroenterology is now offered across five Pune locations.

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