Dr. Praveen Kumar is a highly experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals, Sheshadripuram, Bengaluru. He completed his DNB in Gastroenterology in December 2006 and has over two decades of expertise in managing complex gastrointestinal disorders.
He previously served at Jagjivanram Hospital, Mumbai, where he progressed from Medical Officer to Head of the Department, performing a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he joined St. Philomena’s Hospital, Bengaluru, continuing his role as a Consultant Gastroenterologist before joining Apollo Hospitals.
Dr. Praveen Kumar specializes in advanced therapeutic procedures including ERCP, GI motility studies, third-space endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided interventions. He has received specialized training in EUS under Dr. Marc Giovannini in Marseille, France, and in single balloon enteroscopy at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
Non-surgical management of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis. Indian J Gastroenterol 2005,
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Bedside Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis by using Reagent Strips. Indian J Gastroenterol 2005,
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Hepatic Overlap and sequential syndromes – a report of three cases. Indian J Gastroenterol 2006; 25: A 154.
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Randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of Rabeprazole on post-esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) ulcers. Indian J Gastroenterol 2006; 25: A 156 ,
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Case report; Guillian – Barre syndrome associated with acute hepatitis E Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, Sept- Oct 2005, Vol- 24.
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Epidemic profile and health hazards of acute viral hepatitis E, World Congress Gastroenterology 2005 Canada
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Prevalence of fatty liver in western railway population, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 19 Supplement December 2004,
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Prevalence of gall stone disease in western railway population: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 19 Supplement December 2004,
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Prevalence of hepatitis b and hepatitis c viral markers in western railway population: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 19 Supplement December 2004,
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Prediction and prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Poster presentation- Indian journal of Gastroenterology Volume 23 Supplement 2 October – 2004,
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Bedside diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis by using Reagent Strips. Poster presentation- Indian journal of Gastroenterology Volume 24 Supplement 1 November – 2005,
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Non-surgical management of infected pancretic necrosis. Poster presentation- Indian journal of Gastroenterology Volume 24 Supplement 1 November 2005,
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Monitoring and management of antituberculous drug induced hepatotoxicity, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2005) 20, 1745 -1752.
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Hepatic Overlap and sequential syndromes – Report of three cases. Indian J Gastroenterol 2006; 25: A 154.
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Randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of Rabeprazole on post-esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) ulcers. Indian J Gastroenterol . . 2006; 25: A 156, R Baijal, Praveen Kumar H R, Mehul Choksi, S Agal.
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Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: population based study. Annals of Hepatology 2007; 6(3): July-September: 161-163,
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Non surgical management of pancreatic fluid collections, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. September2008;A22
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A series of 13 cases of esophageal tuberculosis.Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology .September 2008; A80
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Clinical spectrum of esophageal ulcers, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. September 2008; A79
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Epidemiology of Hepatitis E virus infection in Western India
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Crystal violet chromoendoscopy for surveillance of short segment Barrets esophagus.Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 2009;28 Suppl1 A19.
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Esophageal Tuberculosis – An analysis of fourteen cases, Journal of Digestive Endoscopy.2009;1:14-18.
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Correlation between MELD score and occurrence of SBP - oral free paper Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology .25;2:sep. 2010
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Normal ALT and AST levels in general population in western india, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology .25;2:sep. 2010
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. Endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections and pancreatic necrosis complicating acute pancreatitis- Journal of digestive endoscopy 2010; 1(3):140-4
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Prevalence of tuberculosis in patients with cirhosis of liver in western India. Tropical doctor.2010 vol 40 no 3 163-164
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Study of etiological factors of ascites, indian journal of gastroenterology 29(suppl 1), 2010
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Prevalence of tubeculosis in cirrhotic patients in western india, indian journal of gastroenterology 29(suppl 1), 2010
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Experience with BIB at our centre, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 29(suppl 1), 2010
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Etiology of ascites at a tertiary care centre Indian journal of Gastroenterology29(suppl 1), 2010
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Prevalence of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis at a tertiary care centre in western India journal of clinical and experimental hepatology,2011; 1(1):148
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C in community and hospital setting journal of clinical and experimental hepatology,2011; 1(1):148
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Etiology of renal dysfunction in cirrhosis- published in journal of clinical and experimental hepatology,2011; 1(2):148
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A prospective study of infection related morbidity and mortality in liver cirrhosis Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.26;5:oct2011
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Early prediction of renal dysfunction in cirrhosis: A comparative study evaluating renal function using serum creatinine, cystatin c, and creatinine clearance Journal Of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.26;5:Oct2011
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A prospective study of patients with Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis for 18 months Indian Journal of Gastroenterology30(suppl 1)November 2011.
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Tuberculous tracheoesophageal fistula at Tertiary referral centre Indian Journal of Gastroenterology30(suppl 1)November 2011.
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A study to analyse the awareness regarding hepatitis B in nursing staff Indian Journal of Gastroenterology30(suppl 1)November 2011.
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Cutaneous manifestation of squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus Indian Journal of Gastroenterology30(suppl 1)November 2011.
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Profile of patients with gastrointestinal tuberculosis at a tertiary care centre in western India. Tropical doctor.2011;41:242-243
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Utility of RI in cirrhotic patients. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology31(suppl 1)November 2012.
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HBsAg quantification as marker in liver fibrosis. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology31(suppl 1)November 2012.
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Experience of Single Balloon Enteroscopy at our centre. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 31(suppl 1)November 2012.
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Clinical profile of Achalasia Cardia Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 31(suppl 1)November 2012.
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Audit of Liver biopsy at tertiary care Issue 27, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, supplement S5, page 265, Dec 2012,
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Profile of Motor dysphagia at our centre Journ.36;5:oct2012, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, supplement S5, page 285, Dec 2012,
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Case series of overlap syndrome, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, supplement S5, page 264, Dec 2012,
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Bioenteric Intragastric Balloon for treatment of obesity, Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2012;13:98-100.
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Cutaneous metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma case report, Indian Journal of Medical and Paedetric Oncology,2013;Jan-Mar.
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Association of N-acetyltransferase 2 and cytochrome P450 2E1 gene polymorphisms with antituberculosis drug-induced hepatotoxicity in Western India.
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Overlap syndrome of PSC and AIH case report.The Indian Practitioner,2013;March
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Study of osteodystrophy in patients with cirrhosis of liver at tertiary care centre , Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, March 2013, vol 3, no 15
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Role of ferritin in predicting mortality in decompensated liver cirrhosis, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, March 2013, vol 3, no 15
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Case report of rare cystic lesion: Biliary cystadenoma, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, March 2013, vol 3, no 15
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Unusual cause of cystic lesion in liver, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, March 2013, vol 3, no 15
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Clinical and Manometric Profile of Motor Dysphagia, J Neurogastroenterol Motil, Vol. 19 (Suppl. 1) April, 2013
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Utility of biofeedback Therapy in Pelvic Floor Dyssynergic Defecation Disorder, Clinical and Manometric Profile of Motor Dysphagia, J Neurogastroenterol Motil, Vol. 19 (Suppl. 1) April, 2013
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A Case report on Albendazole induced Hepatitis and Alopecia, International Journal of Scientific Research, 13(5) 53-54,2024
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A Study on Assessment of Risk factors, management, and Health Related Quality of Life in CLD Patients. International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology, 2(2) 96-101, 20205
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