Dr. Naveen Polavarapu
Dr. Naveen Polavarapu
Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary 25+ Years Experience

Dr. Naveen Polavarapu

MBBS, MRCP, FRCP, CCT
Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Liver Specialist & Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary

About Dr. Naveen Polavarapu

Professional Summary

Dr. Naveen Polavarapu is a highly accomplished Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Liver Specialist, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist with 25 years of extensive medical experience. He specializes in the comprehensive care of gastrointestinal disorders in both adults and children, with particular expertise in liver diseases, biliary conditions, and advanced endoscopic interventions. Having performed over 30,000 endoscopies, 10,000 colonoscopies, 9,000 ERCPs, 9,000 EUSs, and numerous other advanced procedures, Dr. Polavarapu brings an exceptional depth of clinical and procedural experience to his practice. Dr. Polavarapu completed his MBBS from NTR University of Health Sciences in 2001, where he was recognized as the best outgoing student. He pursued higher training in the United Kingdom, earning his MRCP and FRCP in Gastroenterology from Liverpool Deanery, and completed advanced fellowships in ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), and Liver Transplant medicine at Aintree University Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. He has conducted extensive research in cholangiocarcinoma and bile duct cancers, with over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and numerous presentations at prestigious international conferences including BSG, UEGW, and AASLD. He serves as the Director of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Medvarsity University, India, and is an examiner for the MRCP PACES by the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom. Dr. Polavarapu mentors students from various countries and is deeply passionate about medical education alongside clinical excellence.

Specializations

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
  • Surgical Gastroenterology (Liver Transplant)

Procedures & Expertise

Education & Qualifications

  • MBBS — NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • MRCP and FRCP — Gastroenterology, Liverpool Deanery, UK
  • FRCP — Glasgow, UK
  • CCT — Gastroenterology, UK
  • Liver Transplant Fellowship — Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
  • Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Training — ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Aintree University Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India
  • Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India

Awards & Recognition

  • Best "Hepatologist" by Times of India, 2022
  • Rising Star in the Field of "Gastroenterology" by the Times of India, 2018
  • Best Poster Award at the BSG Conference, 2010
  • Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student, University of Health Sciences, India, 2001
  • Gold Medals in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anatomy, and Physiology
  • First Class in 12 of the 13 subjects in MBBS
  • 2nd Prize in the All India National Paediatric Quiz, 2000
  • Fellowship in Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow (2018)
  • Memberships in INASL, ISGCON, EASL, UEG, Royal College of Physicians (London & Edinburgh), ASGE, and BSG

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