Gastroenterology

abdominal pain, any live conditions, diarrhea, gallstone, hepatitis, nausea, vomiting

Residency: BronxCare
Fellowship: BronxCare

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Dr. Bhavna Balar, is Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, and Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at BronxCare Health System. Her specialty areas include general gastroenterology, colonoscopy,and endoscopy, as well as general GI conditions, human reflex disorders, and liver disease. Dr. Balar treats patients with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as hepatitis and gall stones.

Dr. Balar and the Division of Gastroenterology are providing the community with comprehensive clinical care in addressing gastrointestinal diseases and related problems. "We perform lifesaving endoscopic procedures and take pride in being a major center for preventing and detecting colorectal cancer at an early state," stated Dr. Balar.

A state-of-the-art endoscopic center staffed by eight board-certified faculty members performs thousands of procedures each year. Patients with Hepatitis C and B are also treated, with the aim of preventing cirrhosis and complications resulting from liver disease.

Dr. Balar also maintains a special interest in its academic program. She continues to teach the Medical Fellows and Residents. In terms of her educational background, Dr. Balar completed her residency and fellowship at BronxCare. She is board-certified in Gastroenterology.