Dr. Bharath Kumar Ayapati

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Dr. Bharath Kumar Ayapati is an experienced Medical Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist with over 17 years of clinical experience. He has recently joined KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad (Minister Road), and is available for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal and liver disorders.

Education / Qualifications:

• MBBS – Sri Venkateswara Medical College 
• MD (Internal Medicine) – Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad 
• DM (Gastroenterology & Hepatology) – Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore 
• FAGIE (Fellowship in Advanced GI Endoscopy) – CMC, Vellore 

Professional Experience:

• Senior Research Fellow – AIIMS, New Delhi (2009–2010) 
• Senior Resident – ASRAM Medical College, Eluru (2010–2011) 
• DM Residency (Gastroenterology) – CMC, Vellore (2011–2014) 
• Assistant Professor (Gastroenterology) – CMC, Vellore (2014–2015) 
• Fellow (Advanced GI Endoscopy) – CMC, Vellore (2015–2016) 
• Consultant Gastroenterologist – Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet (2016–2023) 
• Consultant Gastroenterologist – Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills (2023–2026)
• Senior Consultant in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Advanced Therapeutic GI Endoscopy - KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad (2026-till date)

Areas of Expertise

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) – Diagnostic & therapeutic interventions including:
  • Pancreatic fluid collection drainage 
  • Biliary drainage (including altered anatomy/failed ERCP) 
  • Gastrojejunostomy 
  • Coil injection for gastric varices 
  • Celiac plexus neurolysis for GI malignancies 
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • Complex ERCP (hilar strictures, altered anatomy) 
  • Large bile duct stones management 
  • Metal stenting for pancreato-biliary tumors 
  • Pancreatic ERCP & ESWL
• SpyGlass Cholangioscopy 
  • Management of large bile duct stones & strictures
• Third Space Endoscopy 
  • POEM procedure for Achalasia Cardia
• GI Endoscopy & Colonoscopy
  • Diagnostic & therapeutic procedures 
  • GI bleed management, polypectomy, tumor stenting
• Liver Disease Management 
  • Viral hepatitis 
  • Alcoholic liver disease 
  • Fatty liver disease 
  • Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) & complications 
  • Liver transplant evaluation 
• Single and Double Balloon Enteroscopy & Capsulle Endoscopy

Research & Publications

• EUS Guided Gastro-Jejunostomy with NAGI Stent for Relief of Jejunal Loop Obstruction Following Hepaticojejunostomy Sudipta Dhar Chowdhury, Bharath Kumar Ayapati et al. Published in Endoscopic Cases and Techniques – Endoscopy Journal (2016)
• A Rare Cause of Acute Liver Failure Published in Med E Journal, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University (July–August 2014, Vol. 4, No. 4)
• Image-enhanced endoscopy for real-time differentiation between hyperplastic and fundic gland polyps in the stomach- Amit kumar Dutta, Bharath kumar Ayapati et al Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 2022
• Endoscopic Ultrasonography Reveals Occurrence of Chronic Pancreatitis in Patients with Idiopathic Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis- Reuben Thomas kurien, Bharath kumar Ayapati et al Tropical