Dr. Hitendra K Garg is one of the leading names in gastroenterology/GI medicine in South Delhi. He specialises in liver transplants and liver and gastrointestinal disorders. Be it treating celiac disease, gastritis, irritable bowel disease (IBD), haemorrhoids, or ulcerative colitis, he caters to extensive medical needs effectively. Dr. Garg is also an expert on bladder cancer surgery, colonoscopy, and endoscopy.
These operations require a wide range of procedures to be performed with attention to the most minute details. The experience of almost a decade (9 years) allows Dr. Hitendra Kumar to conduct these procedures with utmost proficiency. He has catered to patients with a high success rate in his department.
Gastroenterologists are experts in diagnosing and treating digestive system disorders, including cancers. In addition, they must possess excellent interpersonal abilities and empathy to make their patients understand the diagnosis and prognosis without panicking. Being in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Kumar Garg understands these requirements perfectly.
The subtlety and empathy with which he caters to various cases make him popular among his patients. Dr. Garg has also simultaneously published several papers at national as well as international conferences. His presentation in the plenary session at the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) in 2009 is one of his many notable accomplishments. Moreover, the advanced fellowship in interventional gastroenterology make him a reliable choice among patients.
In the paper, Dr. Garg talks about the role of spontaneous reactivation of chronic hepatitis B in triggering acute liver failure. He explains how “antiviral drugs may help reduce the high morbidity and mortality in such patients.”
Detailed Experience
Dr. Garg is presently working as Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologistand Therapeutic Endoscopist with special expertise in Endoscopic Ultrasonography at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He has about more than 8 years experience in this specialty. Prior to this he was working as Assistant Professor (Hepatology) in Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences for more than 4 yrs.
Awards & Achievements
• Has done organized training programs in EUS from Mumbai and Montreal (Canada) and had had been doing the procedure at ILBS.
Professional Memberships
• – Six weeks interventional EUS fellowship in Mumbai in 2011.
• – Three weeks Hand on fellowship in Montreal, Canada under Prof Anand Sahai in 2012
Research and Publications
• He has published more than 20 papers in liver related disorder in various national and international Journals.
• He has also presented various papers at National and International conferences, including presentation in plenary session in American Association for the study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in 2009.
Services
• Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Liver Disease, Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis B & C
• Liver Cancer Surgery
• Liver Transplantation
• Treatment of Gastroesopheageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Esophegal Cancers
• Gastritis, Dyspepsia, Gastric Ulcer, Gastroparesis Treatment
• Gastric Cancer Treatment
• UGI Endoscopy & Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy
• Endotherapy for Bleeding Ulcers
• Esophageal Stricture Dilatation
• ERCP for CBD Stone and Pancreatic Stone/Stricture
• ERCP – Metal Biliary Stenting
• POEM for Achalsia Cardia
• EUS Guided Cystogastrostomy, Celiac Plexus Block, Billiary & Pancreatic Drainage
• OTSC Placement for GI Fistulas
• Foreign Body Removal
• Treatment of Gall Bladder and Billiary Disease
• Treatment of Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis
• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
• Pseudocyst Treatment
• Treatment For Liver Transplant Gastroenterologist