Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan
About the Doctor
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan treats problems of the stomach, gut and liver. He has more than 17 years of experience. At Artemis Hospital in Gurugram, India, he is Chief – Academic and Training, Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His special skills include IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), pancreas problems and SIBO (too many bacteria in the small bowel). He also treats pelvic floor dyssynergia, where muscles do not relax to pass stool. He also cares for liver transplant patients.
He does advanced endoscopy (a thin camera tube), including upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy and enteroscopy (small bowel). He also does ERCP and EUS (ultrasound from inside the gut). He removes dead pancreas tissue through the skin (percutaneous endoscopic necrosectomy). He also does faecal microbiota transplants, which restore healthy gut bacteria. In the past he was part of a liver transplant team. He cared for patients before and after surgery, including ERCP after transplant. He also helped set up advanced endoscopy units at hospitals in Gurugram.
His MBBS and MD Medicine are from SCB Medical College, Cuttack. At AIIMS, New Delhi, he gained a DM in Gastroenterology and worked in the IBD and pancreas clinics. He has a transplant hepatology fellowship. The DHA licenses him as a consultant in Dubai. He has written over 20 papers. Medwell can book your visit.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Long-term care for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. - Pancreatic Disorders
Management of acute and chronic pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases. - Transplant Hepatology
Pre- and post-liver-transplant care, including post-transplant ERCP. - Advanced Endoscopy
ERCP, EUS, enteroscopy and percutaneous endoscopic necrosectomy. - Liver Disease
Care for cirrhosis, acute liver failure and hepatobiliary disease. - Faecal Microbiota Transplantation
Stool transplant therapy for selected gut conditions.
Qualifications
- MBBS
SCB Medical College, Cuttack - MD (Medicine)
SCB Medical College, Cuttack - DM (Gastroenterology)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi - Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology
- DHA Licensed Consultant Gastroenterology
Dubai Health Authority
Work Experience
- Chief – Academic and Training, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Artemis Hospital, Gurugram - Gastroenterologist
Marengo Asia Hospital, Gurugram - Gastroenterologist
W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurugram - Gastroenterologist, Liver Transplant Team
Jaypee Hospital (now Max Hospital) - Assistant Professor
Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed University
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Who is Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan?
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan is Chief – Academic and Training, Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, India, with more than 17 years of clinical practice. He trained at SCB Medical College, Cuttack and AIIMS, New Delhi, and specialises in IBD, pancreatic disorders, transplant hepatology and advanced endoscopy.
Does Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan treat inflammatory bowel disease?
Yes. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is one of Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan's main areas of expertise. He worked in the IBD clinic at AIIMS, New Delhi, and now manages complex IBD cases at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram. Your treatment plan is set after he reviews your colonoscopy, biopsy and blood reports.
What endoscopic procedures does Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan perform?
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan performs upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), percutaneous endoscopic necrosectomy for complicated pancreatitis, and faecal microbiota transplantation. He also has experience with post-liver-transplant ERCP from his work with a liver transplant team. At Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan confirms the most suitable option for each patient after reviewing their medical reports.
Which liver conditions does Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan treat?
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan treats cirrhosis of the liver, acute liver failure, hepatobiliary diseases and liver transplant-related problems, providing care both before and after liver transplantation. He holds a fellowship in transplant hepatology. At Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan confirms the most suitable option for each patient after reviewing their medical reports.
What languages does Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan speak?
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan consults in English and Hindi. Patients who prefer another language, for example Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, so that nothing is lost during the consultation at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram.
How can international patients book a consultation with Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan?
International patients can book a consultation with Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram through Medwell. Share your medical reports and Medwell will reply within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation personalised quote, arrange the appointment and help with your visa invitation letter, flights, hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Padhan confirms whether an endoscopic procedure or treatment plan is suitable after reviewing your reports.