Dr. Shrihari Anikhindi is Senior Consultant in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy at Apollo Hospitals, Gurugram, with 12+ years of experience. For over eight years, he was a lead endoscopist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, where he served as Consultant Gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor at the Ganga Ram Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research. His practice covers complex diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, with particular expertise in detecting and treating early gastrointestinal neoplasia, endoscopic resection (EMR and ESD), third-space endoscopy and POEM, advanced ERCP and cholangioscopy, and diagnostic and therapeutic EUS.
Dr. Anikhindi is credited with introducing the first standardised pre-endoscopy preparation for Indian upper GI practice and with transforming the approach to mucosal visualisation and endoscopy quality across the country. He trained in advanced endoscopy at Osaka International Cancer Institute, Japan, and in GI motility and neurogastroenterology through an ANMA course in Seoul, South Korea. He helped establish and lead the GI Motility Unit at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, bringing detailed physiological assessment to patients with complex swallowing and bowel disorders.
An elected Governing Council Member of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (2026–2028), he is a national faculty member, invited speaker, hands-on trainer and mentor in advanced endoscopy and manometry. He organised the 7th Annual INMA Conference in New Delhi in 2024, attended by nearly 700 delegates. A BMC Gastroenterology Editorial Board Member and reviewer for leading gastroenterology and endoscopy journals, he has published across esophageal motility, early GI lesion assessment, EUS and endoscopy quality. His endoscopic work has received multiple national video awards, and the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology has recognised him with Best Reviewer awards. He brings together technically demanding endoscopy, sound clinical judgment, teaching and research to deliver individualised, evidence-based care.
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Experience
2023
Consultant - ILGPS, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi (2019 - 2023)
2018
Clinical Assistant - Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi. This Included Narrow Band Imaging And Third Space Endoscopy Fellowship, Osaka, Japan (2017 - 2018)
2017
Post Doctoral Fellowship - Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi. This included GI Motility and Neurogastroenterology – ANMA (Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association) fellowship, Seoul, South Korea. (2016 - 2017)
2016
Asst. Professor Department Of Medicine In BJ Medical College, Pune, (2014 - 2016)
Special interest
Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy including narrow band imaging and chromoendoscopy for early GI neoplasia
upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy
polypectomy, EMR and ESD
third-space endoscopy and POEM
endoscopic hemostasis
stricture dilatation and stenting
ERCP with stone extraction and biliary interventions
Cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy
diagnostic EUS, EUS-guided tissue sampling and therapeutic EUS including biliary drainage and rendezvous
high-resolution esophageal and anorectal manometry
Memberships
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India — Governing Council Member (2026–2028)
Indian Society of Gastroenterology
Indian Neurogastroenterology & Motility Association
Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society
Indian Medical Association, Outer West Branch
Active Member Of Society Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Of India (SGEI)
Awards & Achievements
Elected Governing Council Member, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (2026–2028)
First Prize, Endoscopy Video Award, 12th International Conference and Workshop on Early GI Cancer Diagnosis, Endoscopic Resections and Endoluminal Surgery, Pune (July 2026).
Best Reviewer Award, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, WCOG 2026.
Best Reviewer Award, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 66th Annual ISG Conference, Amritsar (December 2025).
Best Reviewer Award, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 65th Annual ISG Conference, Varanasi (December 2024).
Second Prize, Innovation in Endoscopy, Endoscopy Shark Tank, ENDOCON 2024, Gurugram.
Awarded the 2nd best video award at the 9th IEE/EndoLuminal Surgery/ Third Space Endoscopy International Conference, July 2023, held in Pune.
First Prize, Presidential Video Session, ENDOCON 2024, Gurugram.
Second Best Video Award, 9th International Conference on IEE, Endoluminal Surgery and Third-Space Endoscopy, Pune (July 2023).
Third Best Video Award, ENDOCON 2023, Indore (July 2023).
Best Video Award, ERCP Live, Mumbai (April 2023).
Second Prize, Torrent Gastroenterology Young Scholar Award, North Zone, New Delhi (October 2016).
Best Orator Award, National Grand Finale, Torrent Gastroenterology Young Scholar Award, Ahmedabad (October 2016).
