Balvant Kurji Ganatra MD

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

B.K.Ganatra M.D,P.C

G5154 Miller RdSte A BFlint, MI 48507
Phone+1 810-733-3570
Fax+1 810-733-0856

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Summary

Dr. Balvant Ganatra is a gastroenterologist based in Flint, MI, with subspecialty expertise in advanced endoscopic interventional procedures. He completed his medical residency in Internal Medicine from 1977 to 1979 at Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University and graduated from the University of London Faculty of Medicine and Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical School in 1974. Dr. Ganatra is experienced in procedures such as flexible sigmoidoscopy, esophageal disease management, gastroenterology, anoscopy, and esophagoscopy. He has authored multiple publications on topics including esophageal myotomy and gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection, which have been cited by other publications. He received the Outstanding Contribution to the Community award from the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) in 2020.

Education & Training

Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical SchoolClass of 1974
University of London Faculty of MedicineClass of 1974

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Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1978 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding Contribution MSMS
Outstanding Contribution to the community MSMS, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Laparoscopic esophageal myotomy versus pneumatic dilation in the treatment of idiopathic achalasia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Ramkaji Baniya, Sunil Upadhaya, Jahangir Khan, Suresh Kumar Subedi, Tabrez Shaik Mohammed
Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology. 2017-09-26
9 citations
Carbon Dioxide versus Air Insufflation in Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Ramkaji Baniya, Sunil Upadhaya, Jahangir Khan, Suresh Kumar Subedi, Tabrez Shaik Mohammed
Clinical Endoscopy. 2017-05-18
32 citations
Aberrant drainage of sentinel lymph nodes in colon cancer and its impact on staging and extent of operation
Sukamal Saha, Gregory Johnston, A. Korant, Mohammed Shaik, Mohammed Kanaan
American Journal of Surgery. 2013-03-01

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association - AMA
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