Why Choose Dr. Ankit Anand as Your Gastroenterologist?
Choosing a gastroenterologist is a decision you make once and live with for years. Here is what actually separates Dr. Ankit Anand from the alternatives in Jalandhar and the Doaba Region — stated plainly, so you can judge for yourself.
What Makes Dr. Ankit Anand Different?
Not marketing lines — clinical differences you can verify, and that change what happens to you as a patient.
Trained at Asia's No. 1 GI institute
Most gastroenterologists in Punjab carry general GI training. Dr. Ankit completed an advanced fellowship at AIG Hospitals Hyderabad — the continent's highest-volume GI centre. Volume of exposure is what teaches a specialist to recognise the rare finding and the difficult anatomy.
Only AIG-trained GI specialist in the Doaba RegionA super-specialist, not a general physician
DrNB in Gastroenterology is a national super-specialty qualification. He is not a physician who also performs endoscopy — the distinction matters when the condition is IBD, cirrhosis or biliary disease and every step needs specialist judgment.
DrNB Gastroenterology & Hepatology20,000+ procedures behind the scope
In endoscopy, volume is not a vanity number. A specialist who has done thousands of procedures has already met the unusual variations, and knows what to do when one appears in the middle of yours.
20,000 endoscopy · 10,000 colonoscopy · 200 ERCP
ERCP and FibroScan, available locally
ERCP is among the most complex endoscopic procedures, used for stones stuck in the bile duct, strictures and pancreatic disease — most patients in Punjab travel to Chandigarh or Delhi for it. FibroScan reads liver stiffness and fat in minutes, with no needle and no biopsy. Both are available here.
ERCP at Innocent Hearts · FibroScan at GastroNovaPainless — every endoscopy under sedation
Fear of discomfort is the single most common reason people delay an endoscopy, sometimes for years. Here every procedure is done under monitored sedation. Most patients are surprised by how little there was to it.
15 to 20 minutes, monitored throughoutA consultation, not a conveyor belt
Digestive conditions are context-dependent — what you eat, when you eat, what you have already tried. Consultations are structured around your full history rather than a prescription pad, and around Punjab's actual diet rather than a textbook one.
Plans built for the life you actually liveGastroenterologist or General Physician?
A general physician manages mild digestive symptoms well. This is where the two paths genuinely diverge.
| Criteria | Dr. Ankit Anand | General Physician |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | DrNB Gastroenterology + AIG fellowship | MBBS or MD General Medicine |
| Endoscopy | 20,000+ procedures performed | Not trained in endoscopy |
| ERCP for bile duct disease | 200+ cases | Referral required |
| FibroScan liver assessment | Same day, at GastroNova Clinic | Not available |
| IBD, Crohn's, colitis | Protocol-based specialist care | Usually referred onward |
| GI bleeding | Endoscopic haemostasis, with Gastro ICU | Referral to a specialist |
| Sedation for procedures | Standard for every endoscopy | Not applicable |
What to Expect When You Visit
From the first call to long-term follow-up — step by step.
Book
Call or WhatsApp +91 73470 58754, or use the contact page. OPD at GastroNova Clinic, GTB Nagar — Mon to Sat 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Full history
Symptoms, diet, previous medication, family history and lifestyle — including Punjab's real eating patterns. This context is where most missed diagnoses hide.
Diagnosis
Clinical examination, blood work, imaging, FibroScan or endoscopy — whichever the case actually needs. FibroScan is available the same day.
Treatment plan
Evidence-based, and written around your diet and routine rather than a generic prescription you will abandon in a fortnight.
Follow-up
Chronic GI conditions need review. Progress is tracked, treatment adjusted, and the reasons explained — so the problem does not simply return.
Most doctors prescribe a supplement. He formulated one.
Treating fatty liver in Jalandhar for a decade, Dr. Ankit kept running into the same gap — patients needed protein, and most of what was on the shelf was loaded with sugar. Rather than keep working around it, he formulated Hepatolean Advance Liver Pro+: sugar-free, built on whey protein with choline, myo-inositol, L-carnitine, magnesium and vitamin E. That is a different kind of involvement in a patient's outcome than writing a brand name on a slip.
Common Questions Before Choosing
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Ankit Anand?
How is he different from other gastroenterologists in Jalandhar?
My symptoms are mild. Is a specialist worth it?
Is endoscopy really painless?
What are the clinic timings?
Can patients from Phagwara, Hoshiarpur or Kapurthala visit easily?
When should I see a gastroenterologist rather than a general doctor?
Come and Meet Dr. Ankit Anand
The honest answer is that one consultation tells you more than any page can. Book an OPD slot at GastroNova Clinic, GTB Nagar — no referral needed.
GastroNova Clinic, GTB Nagar, Jalandhar · +91 73470 58754