3 Best Gastroenterologists in Kochi, KL

"Dr. Mathew Philip completed his MD in General Medicine from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and his DNB in Gastroenterology from the National Board of Examinations. He also earned a DM in Gastroenterology from the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Mathew Philip has worked as an expert gastroenterologist across various cities in India. He evaluates and treats a wide range of liver diseases, including different types of jaundice, liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver and biliary tract cancers. He has a special interest in performing diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy procedures and focuses on providing individualised care to his patients.

"Dr. K. Prakash received his MBBS degree from Medical College, Trichur (University of Calicut), Kerala, India. With over 17 years of experience, he is an expert in complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeries, as well as advanced laparoscopic procedures. He specialises in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy and single-incision laparoscopic colorectal resection, and is also trained in liver transplantation. Dr. Prakash has a special interest in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries and has performed numerous colorectal resections and other advanced gastrointestinal laparoscopic procedures in the state.

"Dr. Maya Peethambaran received her MBBS from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, and an MD in Paediatrics from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. She has also obtained MRCPCH (Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) and MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow. Her special interests include transplant hepatology and paediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Maya Peethambaran runs hepatology and liver transplantation clinics and has extensive experience managing patients undergoing liver transplantation. She also has expertise in gastrointestinal (GI) motility studies, including oesophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, pH studies, and motility assessments. She is currently practising at M&M Gastro Care India.