Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Union College
Master’s Degree – Union Graduate College
Medical Degree – Albany Medical College
Internship – Tufts Medical Center
Residency – Tufts Medical Center
Fellowship – Tufts Medical Center
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Endobariatrics
- Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Barrett’s ablative therapy
- Argon plasma coagulation (APC)
- Single balloon enteroscopy (SBE)
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
Other Appointments
Dr. Dhingra serves as the Director of Bariatric Endoscopy of 4ward Wellness (part of Albany Gastroenterology Consultants), the Capital Region’s first endobariatric weight loss center. He successfully performed the first endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) procedure in the capital region and all of upstate NY. He is an active member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Association for Bariatric Endoscopy.
Fun Facts
Dr. Dhingra has completed additional training in endobariatrics, a new and promising area of gastroenterology focused on endoscopic procedures that assist in weight loss including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), gastric bypass revisions or transoral outlet reduction (TORe), gastric sleeve revisions, and intragastric balloon (IGB) placement.When he is not working, Dr. Dhingra enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, running, being outdoors, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
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