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Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 64
Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD
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Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bastrop, LA.
Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD
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Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 64
Bastrop, LA
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bastrop, LA.

About

Dr. Bhandari graduated from UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA / FACULTY OF MEDICINE. Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bastrop, LA and has 39 years experience. Dr. Bhandari has experience treating conditions like Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colorectal Polyp, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Gastritis, Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia, Vomiting Disorders, Constipation, Dysphagia, Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Intestinal Ulcer, Unexplained Weight Loss, Gastric Ulcer, Gastroparesis, Gastroptosis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hepatitis C, Diarrhea, Viral Enteritis, Cirrhosis, Enteritis, Intestinal Diverticulitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malnutrition, Duodenal Ulcer, Splenomegaly, Liver Damage from Alcohol, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Reflux Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gas-Bloat Syndrome, Infectious Diarrheal Disease, Anal or Rectal Pain, Crohn's Disease and E. coli Food Poisoning among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Bhandari's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Bhandari is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hemorrhoids
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Colorectal Polyp
Hemorrhoids
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Colorectal Polyp
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Gastritis
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
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Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Dysphagia
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Intestinal Ulcer
Unexplained Weight Loss
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hepatitis C
Diarrhea
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Sigmoidoscopy
Viral Enteritis
Cirrhosis
Enteritis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Malnutrition
Duodenal Ulcer
Splenomegaly
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Reflux Esophagitis
Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Anal or Rectal Pain
Crohn's Disease
E. coli Food Poisoning
Dysentery
Esophageal Varices
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anemia
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Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Ascites
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Indigestion
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenitis
Gallstones
Colon Cancer
Intestinal Obstruction
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Ileus
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Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis B
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Biliary Cirrhosis
Esophageal Ulcer
Barrett's Esophagus
Pancreatitis
Chronic Gastritis
Celiac Disease
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Heartburn
Liver Biopsy
Chronic Anal Fissure
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Gastritis
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Bowel Strangulation
Cholangitis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Cyclical Vomiting
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Cancer
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Food Allergy
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hypokalemia
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Stomach Stenosis
Tapeworm Infection
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Anoscopy
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Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Fecal Impaction Removal
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
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    Choice Plus POS
  • Blue Card PPO
  • BlueConnect HMO-POS
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Verity Healthnet POS
  • MVP Health Care PPO

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Jan 07, 2026
I had a Great Experience I really Thank You How he has been trying to get me on a Better Track To Getting My Health And Body Right Thank You So Much I Llve n Thank You For Be The Blessed And Great Doctor You Are N Our Community
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Gastroenterology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Bhandari's profile.

Dr. Bhandari frequently treats the following conditions: Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colorectal Polyp, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Gastritis, Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia, Vomiting Disorders, Constipation, Dysphagia, Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Intestinal Ulcer, Unexplained Weight Loss, Gastric Ulcer, Gastroparesis, Gastroptosis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hepatitis C, Diarrhea, Viral Enteritis, Cirrhosis, Enteritis, Intestinal Diverticulitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malnutrition, Duodenal Ulcer, Splenomegaly, Liver Damage from Alcohol, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Reflux Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gas-Bloat Syndrome, Infectious Diarrheal Disease, Anal or Rectal Pain, Crohn's Disease and E. coli Food Poisoning. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD is affiliated with St Francis Medical Center, Ashley County Medical Center, Delhi Hospital, Morehouse General Hospital and West Carroll Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Bal Bhandari, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Education
Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
    1987
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • St Francis Medical Center

    309 Jackson St, Monroe, LA

  • Ashley County Medical Center

    1015 Unity Rd, Crossett, AR

  • Delhi Hospital

    407 Cincinnati St, Delhi, LA

  • Morehouse General Hospital

    323 W Walnut Ave, Bastrop, LA

  • West Carroll Memorial Hospital

    706 Ross St, Oak Grove, LA

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