Dr. Radhika Chavan

Dr Radhika Chavan is a gastroenterologist and advanced therapeutic endoscopist in Pune with 19 years of experience.

Currently practising at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals) Deccan Gymkhana, Bharati Hospital Dhankawadi, Ansh Gastro Clinic Maninagar, Samki Pancreas and Digestive Care Centre.

She specialises in advanced ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, POEM for achalasia, endoscopic submucosal dissection, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology.

Dr Chavan received the GI Endoscopy Emerald Award at Mumbai Live Endoscopy 2025, has over 100 peer reviewed publications in national and international journals and holds a Fellowship from the World Endoscopy Organization International School of EUS.

Area of Expertise

Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound

Dr Chavan performs diagnostic and therapeutic EUS procedures for pancreatic, biliary and submucosal conditions, enabling tissue sampling, drainage and intervention through minimally invasive endoscopic techniques.

Conditions Evaluated and Treated:

• Pancreatic masses and cysts
• Biliary lesions
• Submucosal tumours
• Unexplained abdominal lymphadenopathy
• Gastrointestinal lesion staging

Procedures Performed:

• EUS guided tissue sampling and biopsy
• EUS guided drainage
• EUS guided celiac plexus neurolysis
• Diagnostic EUS for pancreatic and biliary disease
• Therapeutic EUS interventions

Advanced ERCP and Pancreaticobiliary Interventions

Dr Radhika Chavan performs complex ERCP procedures for biliary and pancreatic ductal diseases, including stone removal, stricture management and drainage of obstructed systems.

Conditions Treated:

• Common bile duct stones
• Biliary strictures
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Pancreatic ductal disorders
• Biliary obstruction

Procedures Performed:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP
• CBD stone removal
• Biliary stenting
• Pancreatic ERCP
• Endoscopic pancreatic drainage

Third Space Endoscopy

Dr Chavan performs advanced keyhole endoscopic procedures for achalasia and early gastrointestinal tumours using submucosal dissection techniques that avoid the need for open surgery.

Conditions Treated:

• Achalasia cardia
• Early gastrointestinal mucosal tumours
• Submucosal tumours
• Early oesophageal lesions
• Early gastric lesions

Procedures Performed:

• Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
• Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
• Submucosal tunnelling procedures
• Minimally invasive endoscopic resection

Pancreatology

Dr Chavan manages acute and chronic pancreatitis with specialist expertise in both medical and endoscopic interventional approaches to relieve pain, drain collections and restore pancreatic function.

Conditions Treated:

• Acute pancreatitis
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Pancreatic pseudocysts
• Pancreatic ductal disruption
• Pancreatic pain syndromes

Procedures Performed:

• Endoscopic pancreatic drainage
• Pancreatic pseudocyst drainage
• Celiac plexus neurolysis for pain
• ERCP for pancreatic conditions
• Long term pancreatitis management

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Radhika Chavan evaluates and manages patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis using structured treatment protocols including advanced biologic therapies for disease control.

Conditions Treated:

• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease
• IBD related complications
• IBD in remission and flares
• Indeterminate colitis

Procedures Performed:

• Colonoscopy for IBD evaluation
• Biologic therapy planning and management
• IBD medication optimisation
• Surveillance colonoscopy in IBD
• Long term IBD follow-up care

Hepatology and Liver Disease

Dr Chavan evaluates and manages liver conditions including fatty liver disease, cirrhosis and viral hepatitis, with a focus on identifying treatable causes and preventing disease progression.

Conditions Treated:

• Liver cirrhosis
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Hepatitis B and C
• Liver failure
• Portal hypertension complications

Procedures Performed:

• Liver disease evaluation and staging
• Antiviral therapy for hepatitis
• Cirrhosis complication management
• Ascites drainage and management
• Long term liver disease monitoring

Luminal Endoscopy and GI Malignancies

Dr Radhika Chavan performs high definition gastroscopy and colonoscopy for screening, surveillance and diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers and mucosal lesions requiring endoscopic management.

Conditions Treated:

• Colorectal cancer
• Gastric cancer
• Oesophageal cancer
• GI polyps
• Gastrointestinal malignancies

Procedures Performed:

• High definition gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy
• GI malignancy staging and evaluation
• Endoscopic cancer surveillance

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, 2007
• MD Internal Medicine, KEM Hospital and Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai, 2012
• DNB Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, 2016
• FISG, Fellow of Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• FASGE, Fellow of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Fellowship, World Endoscopy Organization International School of EUS

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Lead Consultant
• Bharati Hospital, Dhankawadi, Pune
• Ansh Gastro Clinic, Maninagar, Pune
• Samki Pancreas and Digestive Care Centre, Kothrud, Pune
• Poona Hospital and Research Centre, Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Visiting Consultant
• Mai Mangeshkar Hospital, Warje, Pune, Visiting Consultant

Previous Associations

• Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, Registrar

Awards and Recognition

• GI Endoscopy Emerald Award, Mumbai Live Endoscopy, 2025

Research and Publications

• Over 100 peer reviewed publications in national and international gastroenterology and endoscopy journals
• Regular presenter on advanced third space endoscopy at global conferences
• Active contributor to public health workshops on pancreatitis prevention, GI cancer screening and liver health

Professional Memberships

• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India
• European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• World Endoscopy Organization
• Asian EUS Group
• American College of Gastroenterology

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