Dr. Dinesh Kini K

Dr. Dinesh Kini K is a highly experienced Director & Head of Gastroenterology & HPB Sciences with over 25 years of experience in Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He completed his MBBS, MD (General Medicine), and DM (Gastroenterology). He specializes in biliary diseases, pancreatic disorders, liver diseases, advanced therapeutic endoscopy, interventional gastroenterology, gastrointestinal oncology, hepatology, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, colonoscopy, and liver transplantation-related care. Dr. Kini is recognized for pioneering multidisciplinary gastroenterology care, introducing several advanced endoscopic and hepatobiliary procedures in Karnataka, and establishing liver transplant and DNB Gastroenterology training programs.

Work Experience

• Medical Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
• Director & Head – Sakra Institute of Gastroenterology & HPB Sciences, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru (2014–2022)
• Senior Consultant & Head – Manipal Institute of Liver & Digestive Diseases (MILDD), Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru (2001–2012)
• DM (Gastroenterology), SGPGI, Lucknow (1996–2000)
• Assistant Professor – Gastroenterology, KMC Manipal (1996)
• Assistant Professor – Medicine, KMC Mangalore (1994–1995)

• MBBS
• MD (General Medicine)
• DM (Gastroenterology)

• Biliary disease
• Bile duct stones
• Bile duct strictures
• Portal biliopathy
• Obstructive jaundice
• Bile duct cancer
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Acute pancreatitis
• Pancreatic duct stricture
• Pancreatic pseudocyst
• Pancreatic duct leak
• Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers
• Esophageal cancer
• Gastric cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Liver cancer
• Cirrhosis with refractory ascites

• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy
• Liver Biopsy
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)

• Gold Medal for Best Ongoing MD (General Medicine)