Nationally Certified by The American Board of Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Dr. Bhandari was born in Montreal, Canada. He was raised in Canada and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He earned his medical degree from the University of Ottawa Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in Bronx, New York. He subsequently completed a chief medical residency at the same hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. During his fellowship he conducted several research studies which have been published.

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Triple Board Certified

Affiliated Hospitals

Teaching Patients To Help Themselves

Triple Board Certified

Dr. Bhandari is one of the very few board certified nutrition specialists in the country and the only board certified nutrition specialist in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. He is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Bhandari is triple board Certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

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Dr. Bhandari has staff privileges at the following hospitals and health centers:

Morehouse General Hospital
The Endoscopy Center of Munroe
West Carroll Memorial Hospital
Monroe Surgical Hospital
The GI Endoscopy Lab

Educating Patients

I strongly believe, as a gastroenterologist and a physician in the community, that it is not enough to only treat patients; It is just as important to educate them and the community, on healthy digestion as well as digestive disorders. I have found this to be so very important.

Education helps patients understand the disease process. Education explains ways that patients can help themselves. Knowledge empowers patients and helps to guide them. Patients learn why adopting a healthy lifestyle and appropriate dietary regimen helps in their well being. In the Patient Education section of this website you will find links to numerous topics regarding common intestinal diseases and the latest clinical research involving these diseases. Please explore the many articles under the catagorized menus that I have set up for you. Also, you may want to visit our Gallery section and take a endoscopic tour of the healthy intestinal tract or view endoscopic photos of various diseases as we see them through the endoscope.

Dr. Bhandari is the Principal Investigator with Delta Research Partners, an independent investigative research site in Northeast Louisianna. He is commited to conducting clinical trials with the highest standard of ethics to develop safe & beneficial treatment protocols.