Education
Medical Degree – SRTR Medical College
Internship – Ealing Hospital NHS Trust, Temple University Hospital
Residency – Ealing Hospital NHS Trust, Temple University Hospital
Fellowship – Albany Gastroenterology Consultants/St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Medical Center
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- ERCP (Biliary and Pancreatic)
- Cholangioscopy and Pancreatoscopy
- Staging of esophageal, gastric, duodenal, ampullary, colo-rectal cancers in addition to evaluation of liver, pancreas and gallbladder
- Third space endoscopy which includes per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD), submucosal tunneling and endoscopic resection(STER), endoscopic full-thickness resection(EFTR) and endoscopic suturing. The techniques involved in third space endoscopy are useful for achalasia, refractory gastroparesis, Zenker’s diverticulum, submucosal tumors, precancerous and cancerous lesions of the GI tract.
Hospital Affiliations
St. Peter’s Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Ellis Hospital
Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
St. Peter’s Surgical & Endoscopy Center
Fun Facts
In his spare time, Dr. Bhamra enjoys hiking, running and working out and also loves to travel and experience different cultures.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Upper GI Endoscopy /w Bravo