Dr. Sandeep R Sharma

Dr. Sandeep R Sharma is an Interventional and Medical Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Medcare Hospital, Sharjah. He completed his MBBS at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, and his MD in Internal Medicine at the Mysore Medical College, India. He is also a Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) in Gastroenterology from the National Board of Education, New Delhi. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. 

During the initial years of his career, Dr. Sharma was a Senior Resident at the Kasturba Medical College Hospital in Mangalore, India. Later, he worked as a Junior Consultant in Gastroenterology at the Meenakshi Mission Hospital in Madurai, India. He added to his knowledge and skills in his area of specialisation by working as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at renowned institutions like Sparsh Hospitals, Sagar Hospital DSI and Fortis Hospital, all in Bangalore, India. Subsequently, he moved to the UAE to join Aster DM Healthcare Dubai as a Specialist Gastroenterologist.

With nearly two decades of extensive clinical experience, Dr. Sharma specialises in the diagnosis and management of complex gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatic conditions. He is proficient in performing advanced endoscopic procedures, including therapeutic ERCP, Spyglass Cholangioscopy, GI bleeding control, stricture dilatation, polypectomy, and placement of SEMS & intra-gastric balloons for weight loss. Patients with a high risk of acute GI bleeds, cholangitis, biliary and pancreatic ductal strictures, complex stone extractions and obstructive malignancies requiring multidisciplinary coordination and advanced interventions, consult him. He performs advanced haemostasis techniques, gastrointestinal motility and functional studies (Manometry, pH Metry) and Fibroscan.  He is extremely adept at handling chronic conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis with a comprehensive, patient-centric approach. He treats patients with abdominal pain, dyspepsia, jaundice, constipation, altered bowel habits, nausea and vomiting, abnormal weight loss, bloody stool, peptic ulcer disease, GERD, fatty liver, pancreatitis, inflammatory Bowel disease and gallstone disease.

His diligent approach and persistent patient care attitude have fetched him excellent support from his peer group and recognition amongst his patients. He is known for attention to detail, accurate diagnosis, and treating patients with empathy. Dr. Sharma is committed to procedural safety, clinical excellence, and continuous skill & knowledge advancement. He speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil.