Dr. Rajesh Puri

Professional Summary

Dr. Rajesh Puri is a distinguished gastroenterologist serving as Vice Chairman of Intervention Gastroenterology at the Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram. With over 20 years of dedicated experience, he has established himself as a leading authority in Interventional Gastroenterology in North India, earning recognition for his exemplary contributions to the field.

Dr. Puri is an internationally recognized expert in therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), a specialized modality he learned from Denmark and Japan. When this technique was introduced in India in 2005, only a handful of doctors possessed this expertise. As a pioneer of therapeutic EUS in North India, Dr. Puri has taught and trained a vast number of physicians by conducting 10–15 procedures over intensive 2–3 day conference-cum-workshop sessions across different states, enlightening more than 100 doctors. His efforts in spreading this knowledge have significantly benefitted patients nationwide by improving cancer staging and treatment outcomes.

Specializations

- Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary

Procedures & Expertise

- ERCP
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Hemostasis
- Advanced Polypectomy
- Endoscopic Dilatation
- GI Stenting
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Biliary Strictures
- Portal Hypertension
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Education & Qualifications

- D.N.B. (Gastroenterology)
- M.D. (General Medicine)
- M.B.B.S.

Hospital Affiliations

- Medanta — The Medicity, Gurugram

Awards & Recognition

- Gold Medal — Awarded by the Honorable President of India
- Young Investigator Award — Received from the Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW)
- International Member — American College of Gastroenterology
- Secretary General — Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)
- Pioneer in Therapeutic EUS in North India — Trained over 100 doctors across multiple states through conferences and workshops