Why Choose
Dr. Ankit Anand
as Your Gastroenterologist?

Most gastroenterologists in Jalandhar and Punjab have general GI training. Dr. Ankit Anand completed an advanced fellowship at AIG Hospitals Hyderabad — the continent's highest-volume GI centre. This means he has seen and treated a complexity and volume of cases that most local specialists simply haven't. That depth of exposure directly translates to better outcomes for you.

A DrNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Gastroenterology is a rigorous national super-specialty qualification. Dr. Ankit is not a general physician who does endoscopy — he is a dedicated GI and liver specialist. This distinction matters enormously when you have a complex condition like IBD, cirrhosis, or biliary disease that requires specialist-level judgment at every step.

In medicine, volume matters. A specialist who has performed 20,000+ endoscopies has encountered thousands of variations — rare findings, difficult anatomy, unexpected complications — and knows how to handle them. This is not about numbers for marketing. When your procedure is being done, you want someone who has done it thousands of times, not hundreds.

ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) is one of the most complex endoscopic procedures, used for gallstones stuck in bile ducts, bile duct strictures, and pancreatic conditions. Most patients in Punjab have to travel to Chandigarh or Delhi for this. Dr. Ankit brings this capability to Jalandhar, saving patients long, stressful journeys when they are already unwell.

FibroScan measures liver stiffness and fat content in minutes — no needles, no radiation, no hospital admission. It is the gold standard for detecting early fatty liver, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Previously, patients needed a liver biopsy for this information. At GastroNova Clinic, GTB Nagar, this test is available on the same day as your consultation — something very few clinics in Punjab can offer.

Many patients have experienced clinics where a doctor barely looks up from the prescription pad. Dr. Ankit Anand's consultations are structured around understanding your complete history — what you eat, your stress levels, your family history, your previous treatments. Digestive conditions are deeply personal and context-dependent. That context only comes from genuinely listening to the patient.

Punjab's dietary culture — high ghee, fried foods, heavy dals, irregular meal timings, and alcohol consumption — directly contributes to fatty liver, GERD, and digestive disorders. Dr. Ankit designs treatment plans that acknowledge this reality. He doesn't prescribe generic lifestyle changes that patients ignore. He works with your actual life to create plans that are sustainable and effective.

Dr. Ankit has thoughtfully structured his practice into two centres. GastroNova Clinic, GTB Nagar — for OPD consultations, FibroScan, follow-ups, and diagnostics. Innocent Hearts Hospital, Nakodar Road — for all endoscopic procedures and Gastro ICU care. This means you receive OPD-level attention for consultations and hospital-grade infrastructure for procedures — without compromise at either end.

Fear of pain is the most common reason people delay endoscopy — sometimes for years. At Dr. Ankit's practice, all endoscopic procedures are performed under monitored sedation. You will not feel anything during the procedure. Most patients are surprised at how comfortable the experience is. Early investigation means early diagnosis, which means better outcomes. Do not delay because of fear.

Quality GI care should not require a trip to Delhi or Chandigarh. Dr. Ankit has built his practice so that patients from Phagwara, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Nakodar, and Pathankot can access the same standard of care as major metro cities — without the expense, time, and stress of long travel. Both clinic locations are well connected to key routes across the Doaba Region.