Dr Chandra Puli

Dr Chandra Puli is a UK-trained Consultant Gastroenterologist, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and internationally experienced advanced therapeutic endoscopist, with extensive clinical experience across the NHS and international specialist healthcare.

He obtained his UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in 2013 and previously held a substantive Consultant Gastroenterologist appointment at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

My early postgraduate clinical experience included one year each at Oxford University Hospitals (Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals) and Cambridge University Hospitals, two internationally recognised centres of clinical and academic excellence; during my tenure at Oxford, I contributed to two peer-reviewed research publications from Oxford Radcliff e Hospital, including Prospective Comparison of Intracardiac Versus Transoesophageal Echocardiography Guided Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Defects in Adults (Circulation, 2008),  Article: Conscious sedation for transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE): Impact on procedure and patient of titrated low dose sedation. Publication: European Journal of Echocardiography (2007), 

His expertise combines comprehensive digestive healthcare with complex therapeutic endoscopy, clinical leadership, international medical education and ongoing research.

Advanced Endoscopy & Specialist Expertise

Dr Puli has performed over 9,000 colonoscopies, several thousand gastroscopies and more than 450 ERCP procedures, alongside extensive experience in complex therapeutic endoscopy.

His specialist expertise includes:

* Advanced endoscopy: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), therapeutic EUS, ERCP, complex polypectomy, EMR, ESD and gastrointestinal stenting.

* Anti-reflux endoscopy: Extensive experience in GERDx endoscopic anti-reflux treatment, having performed several hundred procedures and trained other clinicians in the technique.

* Endoscopic weight management: Gastric balloon therapy and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG).

* General gastroenterology: Acid reflux, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, chronic diarrhoea and gastrointestinal cancer investigation.

* Specialist medicine: Pancreatobiliary disease, hepatology, gastrointestinal motility disorders and oesophageal physiology.

He undertook advanced endoscopic ultrasound training at CHUM, Montreal, Canada, together with additional specialist endoscopy and endobariatric training in Europe and the United States.

International Teaching & Clinical Leadership

Dr Puli is the Founder and Chairman of London Gastro Care, where he has led the development of advanced gastroenterology services, multidisciplinary clinical care, endoscopy training and research.

He is actively involved in teaching and mentoring gastroenterologists, endoscopy trainees and other healthcare professionals internationally, particularly in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, EUS and GERDx procedures.

His educational contributions include hands-on endoscopy workshops, procedural mentoring, postgraduate teaching and experience as an MRCP examiner.

Research, Publications & Academic Contributions

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Puli maintains an active commitment to gastroenterology research, scientific publication and international academic collaboration.

His research has been presented at leading professional meetings, including the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG).

At the 2026 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville, three research abstracts from his clinical research programe were accepted for presentation, with two reported as receiving Presidential recognition.

His academic interests include innovative therapeutic endoscopy, complex gastrointestinal interventions, bowel preparation techniques and clinical nutrition. He has contributed to published research concerning parenteral nutrition in cancer care, including work relevant to oncology practice in India.

His publications include peer-reviewed journal articles and research cited in subsequent scientific literature.

Patient-Centred Gastroenterology in Central London

Dr Puli combines specialist clinical expertise with a holistic, evidence-based approach to digestive health.

He believes in listening carefully to patients, explaining investigations and treatment options clearly, and developing personalised management plans based on individual needs.

His clinical philosophy is to combine the standards of UK consultant practice with international expertise, innovative endoscopic techniques and compassionate, patient-centred care.