Medical Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologist Hospital in Chennai – Digestive & Liver Care
The Department of Gastroenterology at Sundaram Medical Foundation has been providing expert care since 1994. Our team combines clinical excellence with compassionate, patient-centered care, offering advanced endoscopic procedures and managing a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions.
Department Overview
- Known for a caring, familial approach, patient education, clear explanations, and clinical expertise.
- Focuses on appropriate investigations, avoiding unnecessary tests, and cross-referencing only when clinically required.
- Dedicated to providing personalized treatment plans with a focus on comfort and safety.
Treatment / Procedures and Interventions
- OGD Scopy
- Colonoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) Banding
- Endoscopic Dilatation
- Endoscopic Polypectomy (Endo & Colonoscopic)
- ERCP Procedures:
1. Stenting
2. Biliary Sphincterotomy
3. Stone Removal
Facilities
- Endoscopy Unit
- Colonoscopy Unit
- EVL Banding Unit
- Biopsy Forceps – for tissue sampling
- Foreign Body Forceps – for removal of foreign bodies, stents, coins, pins, dentures
- Foreign Body Removal Services – management of accidentally swallowed objects
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ENT
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Meet Our Medical Review BoardFrequently Asked Questions
Established in 1994, SMF's gastroenterology department delivers evidence-based, cost-effective digestive and liver care through experienced consultants and an advanced, procedure-ready endoscopy facility.
SMF manages IBS, GERD, chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, acute pancreatitis, biliary disorders, and gastrointestinal malignancies with specialist-guided care.
Yes. SMF's gastroenterology team includes senior consultants with subspecialty expertise in clinical hepatology, therapeutic endoscopy, gastrointestinal oncology, and evidence-based management of complex digestive disorders.
Yes. SMF performs diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and endoscopic haemostasis procedures within a dedicated, infection-controlled endoscopy suite.
Yes. SMF manages both acute and chronic GI bleeding through endoscopic haemostasis, medical stabilisation, and ICU-level support for haemodynamically unstable or high-risk patients.