Dr. Krishna Bharadwaj Pegatraju

Professional Summary

Dr. Krishna Bharadwaj Pegatraju is a highly trained gastroenterologist with over nine years of clinical experience in managing complex gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic disorders. He completed his DM in Medical Gastroenterology at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore — one of India's most prestigious medical institutions — and holds the European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGEH) from the Royal College of Physicians, UK. His expertise encompasses diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, management of acute and chronic pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver disease, chronic liver disease, and advanced endoscopic procedures including EMR and endoscopic bleeding control. He has also received focused EUS training at Universitat Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain. Dr. Krishna is actively involved in research, with multiple national and international publications, and has received several prestigious academic awards for excellence in gastroenterology.

Specializations

• Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary

Procedures & Expertise

• ERCP
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Chronic Liver Disease
• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Ulcerative Colitis Management
• Crohn's Disease Management
• Chronic Hepatitis B
• Chronic Hepatitis C
• Refractory Ascites
• Autoimmune Liver Diseases Management

Education & Qualifications

• Focused EUS Training — Universitat Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
• European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGEH) — Royal College of Physicians, UK
• DM in Medical Gastroenterology — Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
• M.D. in General Medicine — Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, India
• M.B.B.S. — Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, India

Hospital Affiliations

• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad
• SV Medical College, Tirupati

Awards & Recognition

• Sir Rata Tata Trust "Professional Enhancement Grant" (2025) for advanced training at the University of Valladolid, Spain
• "Reviewer Appreciation Award" (2025) from the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
• Honoured as one among 40 clinicians from over 20 countries to review European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation's Ulcerative Colitis Guidelines 2026
• Editorial Fellowship of the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (IJG) for 2025
• Prof. VI Mathan Award for best publications (2025) — ISG–Tamil Nadu Chapter
• Best DM/DNB Thesis Award from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), 2025
• Dr. B.S. Ramakrishna Award for Best Research Work in DM Gastroenterology/Hepatology (2024) — CMC Vellore
• First Prize in Oral Presentation at PANCREAS 2025 — Indian Pancreas Club
• SGEI Travel Grant to attend ESGE Days 2025, Barcelona, Spain
• Travel Grant Award to attend UEG Week 2024, Vienna, Austria

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• Life Member, Indian National Association of Study of Liver (INASL)
• Life Member, Indian Pancreas Club (IPC)
• Life Member, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, India (CCF India)
• Member, European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)
• Member, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
• Life Member, ISG–Tamil Nadu Chapter