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Dr. Gaurav Kumar Patil

Gastroenterology & Advanced Endoscopy

Dr. Gaurav Kumar Patil

MBBS, DNB Medicine, DNB Gastroenterology (Dr. S.K. Sama Award – National Gold Medalist) Director – Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy
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Professional Summary

India’s youngest pioneer in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, Dr. Gaurav Patil is redefining the landscape of flexible endoscopic surgery in gastrointestinal medicine. With over 15 years of robust clinical and academic experience, Dr. Patil has emerged as a national leader in cutting-edge endoscopic procedures including third-space endoscopy, ESD, EFTR, POEM, and endoscopic bariatric interventions.

Having performed more than 5000 complex procedures with outstanding safety and efficacy outcomes, he stands at the forefront of innovative, scarless, and minimally invasive GI interventions. A prolific academic contributor with 100+ publications, Dr. Patil is also a recognized educator and mentor in the field, passionately driving early cancer diagnosis and therapeutic endoscopic training across India.

He is also among the first in India to use and teach flexible endoscopic surgery on advanced energy platforms such as CREO, and has been a core investigator in the Phase 3 trial of Robotic Endoscopy, set to be a global breakthrough in minimally invasive GI interventions.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Patil actively contributes to community wellness, with a dedicated focus on preventive gastroenterology and GI wellness, working to improve public awareness and early intervention strategies for digestive health.

Career Highlights
  • Director of Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy at Nanavati Max, Mumbai.
  • Among the first in India to adopt and promote flexible endoscopic surgery techniques including anti-reflux mucosectomy, Endoscopic Fundoplication with POEM (POEM-F) Endoscopic Submucosal and fullthickness resections (ESD , EFTRs) endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG).
  • Over 5000 advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, EFTR, and small bowel enteroscopy.
  • Recognized with national and international awards for innovation in endoscopy including Best Abstract – DDW 2024, and Best Poster – WEO ENDO 2017.
  • Lead investigator and co-author in multinational, high-impact studies on early gastric cancer and GERD therapies.
  • Faculty at major international and national conferences including APDW, ENDOCON, ISGCON, and EPL.
  • Editorial board member for several international gastroenterology journals.
Areas of Expertise
  • Third Space Endoscopy: POEM, STER, ESD, EFTR
  • Endoscopic Management of Obesity and GERD
  • Small Bowel & Device-assisted Enteroscopy
  • Bariatric & Anti-Reflux Endoscopy
  • Training & Innovation in Flexible Endoscopic Surgery
  • Preventive Gastroenterology & Community GI Wellness
Academic Credentials

DNB (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

– National Board of Examinations (2014–2017)

DNB (Internal Medicine)

– National Board of Examinations (2010–2013)

MBBS

– Dr. D.Y. Patil University (2003–2009)

Professional Appointments

Director

– Gastroenterology & Advanced Endoscopy, Nanavati Max Institute of Gastroenterology (2025–Present)

Senior Consultant

– Advanced Endoscopy, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital (2023–2025)

Consultant Gastroenterologist

– Global Hospital, BIDS (2017–2023)

Scientific Contributions
  • 100+ peer-reviewed publications in high-impact GI journals including Endoscopy, Digestive Endoscopy, GE Portuguese Journal, VideoGIE, BMJ Case Reports
  • Multiple landmark papers on anti-reflux endoscopic techniques, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and novel closure strategies
  • Co-author of multiple international multicenter studies on advanced endoscopy
  • Book Chapter: Management of Obesity, 2022
Awards & Recognitions
  • Dr. S.K. Sama National Gold Medal, DNB Gastroenterology
  • Best Abstract – Innovation in Therapeutic Endoscopy, DDW 2024
  • Best Poster – WEO ENDO 2017
  • Top 10% National Ranking – Homi Bhabha Biology Exam
  • Dr. Shahpurkar Medal for highest score in Surgery
Academic & Teaching Involvement
  • Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  • Faculty at major national & international meetings: APDW, ENDOCON, ISGCON, EPL, Asian EUS Group
  • Core faculty and organizer for multiple hands-on GI workshops and live endoscopy training sessions
  • Passionate mentor to GI trainees with focus on advanced therapeutic techniques, flexible endoscopic surgery innovations, and preventive GI care
Publications
  • Nasa M, Patil G, Choudhary NS, Puri R. Pancreaticopericardial fistula: a rare
    complication of chronic pancreatitis. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 May
    17;2016:bcr2016215163.
  • Bansal RK, Patil GK, Puri R, Choudhary NS, Patle SR, Sharma ZD, Sud R. Endoscopic
    pancreatic balloon sphincteroplasty for difficult to treat pancreatic stones and
    strictures: experience in 80 patients. Endosc Int Open. 2017 Dec;5(12):E1229-E1234.
  • Nasa M, Sharma ZD, Choudhary NS, Patil G, Puri R, Sud R. Over-the-scope clip
    placement for closure of gastrointestinal fistula, postoperative leaks and refractory
    gastrointestinal bleed. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2016 Sep;35(5):361-365.
  • Bansal RK, Puri R, Choudhary NS, Bhatia S, Patel N, Patle SK, Patil GK, Agarwal A,
    Prabha C, Sud R. Endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy: why scuff when you can flush
    the muck – make it an easy row to hoe. Endosc Int Open. 2017 Sep;5(9):E847-E853.
  • Nasa M, Patil G, Sharma Z, Puri R. Plummer-Vinson Syndrome with Simultaneous
    Mid-esophageal Growth. J Assoc Physicians India. 2017 Feb;65(2):96-97.
  • Maydeo A, Patil GK. ERCP: does patient position count? Endosc Int Open. 2018
    Nov;6(11):E1302-E1303.
  • Nasa M, Patil G, Sharma ZD, Puri R. Biliary Ascariasis Mimicking as
    Choledocholithiasis on Endoscopic Ultrasound. J Assoc Physicians India. 2019
    Jan;67(1):81-82.
  • Dalal A, Patil GK, Maydeo AP. Endoscopic resection of an unusual ampullary
    adenoma. VideoGIE. 2019;4(7):334–336.
  • Maydeo A, Patil GK, Dalal A. Operative technical tricks and 12-month outcomes
    of diverticular peroral endoscopic myotomy (D-POEM) in patients with
    symptomatic esophageal diverticula. Endoscopy. 2019 Dec;51(12):1136-1140.
  • Dalal A, Patil GK, Maydeo A, Iyer A, Patil N. Basket Impaction during extraction
    of a Pancreatic Ductal Stone. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2019 Dec;38(6):550-551.
  • Patil G, Iyer A, Dalal A, Maydeo A. Antireflux mucosectomy for managing reflux
    symptoms in an obese patient post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Scand J
    Gastroenterol. 2019 Dec;54(12):1494-1497.
  • Dalal A, Patil G, Maydeo A. Managing an unusual complication of misplaced
    biliary self-expandable metallic stent after endoscopic retrograde
    cholangiopancreatography. Dig Endosc. 2020 Jan;32(1):152.

  • Dalal A, Patil G, Maydeo A. A six-year retrospective analysis of Endoscopic

    Ultrasonography-guided pancreatic ductal interventions at a tertiary referral
    center. Dig
    Endosc. 2020 Mar;32(3):409-416.

  • Patil G, Dalal A, Maydeo A. Feasibility and outcomes of anti-reflux mucosectomy
    for proton pump inhibitor dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease: First
    Indian study (with video). Dig Endosc.2020:32(5):745-52.

  • Dalal A, Patil G, Vadgaonkar A, Maydeo A. A rare case of intraductal tubulopapillary
    neoplasm of the pancreas – case report (with video). Postgrad Med. 2020 Apr;132(3):270-273.

  • Patil G, Iyer A, Dalal A, Maydeo A. Usefulness of endoscopic overstitch suturing system for managing anastomotic dehiscence – a case report.  GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2020 Nov;27(6):434-438.

  • Maydeo A, Patil GK, Dalal A, Thakare S, Iyer A, Patil N. An Indian experience of endoscopic treatment of obesity by using a novel technique of Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (accordion procedure). J Assoc Physicians India. 2020:68(8):14-17.

  • Patil GK, Iyer A, Vadgaonkar A, Dalal A, Maydeo A. Diagnostic challenge “An unusual cause of abdominal pain”. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2020; 31(7): 547-8.

  • Patil G, Iyer A, Dalal A, Maydeo A. A novel technique to treat dysphagia after Endoscopic Full Thickness Plication for Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Turk J Gastroenterol 2020;31(9):671-672.

  • Patil G, Dalal A, Maydeo A. Feasibility of Speedboat RS2 with bipolar radiofrequency energy for peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia cardia (with video). Endosc Int Open 2020; 8(8): E998–E1001.

  • Patil G, Dalal A, Maydeo A, Iyer A, More R, Thakare S. Endoscopic retroperitoneal necrosectomy for infected pancreatic necrosis using a self-expandable metal stent. GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2021 Jan 22;28(6):425-430.

  • Patil G, Dalal A, Maydeo A. Early outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM - F) for achalasia cardia – is it here to stay? Dig Endosc.2021. 33(4):561-568.

  • Dalal A, Patil G, Kamat N, Daftary R, Vora S, Maydeo A. Utility of the novel SpyGlass DS II system and laser lithotripsy for Choledocholithiasis in pregnancy. GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2022. DOI: 10.1159/000517979.

  • Dalal A, Kamat N, Patil G, Daftary R, Maydeo A. Usefulness of Endoscopic ultrasound in children with Pancreatobiliary and Gastrointestinal symptoms. Endosc Int Open. 2022 Feb 15;10(2):E192-E199.

  • Dalal A, Gandhi C, Patil G, Kamat N, Vora S, Maydeo A. Safety and efficacy of different techniques in difficult biliary cannulation at Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography. Hosp Pract (1995). 2022 Jan 20:1-7.

  • Maydeo A, Patil G. How to Approach a Patient with Gastric Varices. Gastroenterology. 2022 Mar;162(3):689-695.

  • Maydeo A, Patil G Endoscopic full thickness plication for GERD after POEM- A randomised sham controlled study Endosocopy 2023