Dr Chander Shekhar

Dr
Chander Shekhar is an experienced consultant gastroenterologist  with an extensive
clinical and research interests, specialising in digestive symptoms, bowel disorders, acid reflux, pancreato-biliary conditions, and advanced minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He is fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. He is skilled in managing a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions, including acid reflux, difficulty swallowing, dyspepsia, indigestion, bloating, constipation, pancreatitis, changes in bowel habits, and suspected gastrointestinal cancers.

Procedures performed:

· Gastroscopy 

· Colonoscopy 

· Flexible sigmoidoscopy 

· Complex polyp removal 

· Small bowel capsule endoscopy 

· Colon capsule endoscopy 

· Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) 

· ERCP 

· Endoscopic dilatation and stenting procedures 

Professional background:

Dr Shekhar trained in London, Manchester, and the West Midlands and currently
works as a consultant gastroenterologist at University Hospital, Coventry, alongside private practice at Meriden Hospital, Coventry.
He completed an MD at the University of Manchester and undertook advanced
Endoscopy fellowship training at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. He was
awarded the British Society of Gastroenterology travelling endoscopy fellowship
in Hamburg, Germany. His current research interests include colon capsule
endoscopy and artificial intelligence in endoscopy. From 2022 to 2024, Dr Shekhar served as Clinical Service Lead for Gastroenterology at UHCW. He is actively involved in endoscopy training and teaches students from Warwick Medical School.

Dr Shekhar believes in clear communication and patient involvement in decision-making, aiming to provide practical, evidence-based care tailored to each patient. He is fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.