Dr. Bhandari is Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Nutrition and Gastroenterology. He has been specially trained to perform the following endoscopic procedures:

  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper endoscopy
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Liver biopsy
  • Dilation of esophageal strictures
  • Dilation of colon strictures
  • pH testing of the esophagus
  • Removal of polyps in the colon and stomach
  • Removal of common duct stones
  • Common duct stent placement
  • Feeding Tube Placements (PEG)
  • Placement of Enteroclysis Tube

Dr. Bhandari's affiliation with Labcorp of America means that any blood work that is required is done right in the office when you come for your appointment. This saves patients time and eliminates the inconvenience of having to go to an outside lab.

Dr. Bhandari is also affiliated with GI Pathology Partners. Any tissue samples taken during procedures are sent to these highly trained pathologists who only deal with diseases of the gastrointestinal system. The benefit to patients is the highest accuracy in the diagnosis of GI disease and the subsequent, quicker and proper intervention.

Dr. Bhandari is one of the very few physicians in the United States who is also Board Certified in Nutrition. The purpose of the American Board of Nutrition is to improve the quality of medical care by developing standards to insure that a certified physician in nutrition possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the provision of excellent care. Research has shown that nutrition can either heal or cause disease in susceptible people. In addition to physical well-being, proper mental activity is closely intertwined with the food we eat.

Good nutrition leads to higher energy levels,
better health and a longer life.

Healthcare in this country is shifting its focus from a curative approach to prevention and wellness. This is achieved through new trends in nutrition. This is Dr. Bhandari's basic principle in treating patients with intestinal diseases. Not only does he use innovative endoscopic and medical therapies, he also tries to design nutritional programs for patients to treat intestinal diseases. Each patient is treated as an individual. Dr. Bhandari designs a nutritional and therapeutic plan to meet the individual's needs.

Dr. Bhandari is also an educator in the community. He is involved in several programs throughout Northeast Louisiana and Southern Arkansas to educate other physicians and the public and on the latest advances in gastroenterology. He also organizes health fairs for the community on digestive disorders (example: Hepatitis-C screening and colon cancer screening). He appears on television, and writes numerous newspaper articles to enhance public awareness of common digestive diseases and preventative measures. He is involved in numerous clinical research projects, that are performed around the country, to help discover new and modern treatments for complicated diseases, such as Hepatitis-C, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.

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