Virendra Tewari MBBS, MD, DM, FACG, FASGE
Gastroenterology
* Board-certified specialist with over 25 years of experience in interventional gastroenterology and hepatobiliary care * Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic expertise. Currently working as director of interventional endoscopy and has expertise in wide spectrum of endoscopic procedures – EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, Esophageal Manometry, Endoflip, Bravo, Pill cam etc. * Extensive international and US training. *Gastroenterology fellowship training at SUNY Downstate University and New York Medical College (Metropolitan–Woodhull Campus) * Doctorate in Gastroenterology following 4 years of rigorous gastroenterology fellowships at the prestigious institutes – SGMPGIMS and BHU in India. * Worked as section chief in India (AIIMS Bhopal), and Dubai(UAE) before moving to United States. * Research and publications exploring endoscopic sedation, conditions affecting the gastrointestinal, biliary system, liver, and pancreas.
Industry: Health Services
Affiliations:
GEMS Society of GSVM Medical College Kanpur India
Member
Member
Association of Physicians of India API UP Chapter
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Indian Society of Gastroenterology ISG
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American College of Physician ACP
Member
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American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ASGE
Member
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American Gastroenterology Association AGA
Member
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American College of Gastroenterology
Fellow
Fellow
Press Releases By Virendra Tewari MBBS, MD, DM, FACG, FASGE
Dec 08, 2025
Global Directory of Who’s Who Honors Virendra Tewari, MBBS, MD, DM, FACG, FASGE
The Global Directory of Who’s Who is proud to recognize Dr Virendra Tewari, MBBS, MD, DM, FACG, FASGE, for his outstanding contributions to the fields of gastroenterology. He is
Career Accomplisments
PRESENTATIONS Local/ Regional I. As GI Professional in India Mortality – Morbidity Case Review – A Case of Amyloidosis Dec 1996 Primary Nutritional Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease May1997 Per cutaneous Transgastric Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudo cyst Sept 1997 Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Nov 1999 Mortality – Morbidity Case Review – A Patient with Gastric carcinoma and Esophageal lesion caused by Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm eroding esophagus Jan 2000 Complications of Acute Pancreatitis July 2000 Nutrition & Inflammatory Bowel Disease Jan 2001 Panel Discussion on Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease March 2001 Cold Hemolytic Anemia associated with Hepatitis C June 2001 Three cases of Esophageal Stricture Aug 2001 Nutritional Assessment in Clinical Practice Oct 2001 Hepatic Fibrosis and Regeneration. Dec2001 Evaluation of Dysphagia- Role of Manometry April 2002 Panel Discussion on Management of Critically Ill Patients May 2002 II As GI Professional in UAE Diagnostic Riddles in Hepatitis B and C July 2003 Irritable Bowel Syndrome May 2004 Hepatology Vignettes – Interesting Cases Sept 2004 Helicobacter Pylori Infection July 2005 Current Perspective in Chronic Viral Hepatitis April 2006 Overview Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease Feb 2007 Diet and Health April 2007 Management of Refractory Crohn’s Disease May 2007 Total Parenteral Nutrition May 2008 III As Internist In United States Journal Review – Terlepressin for treating Hepato Renal Syndrome March 2009 Journal Review – Portal Vein Thrombosis Etiology and Treatment Feb 2010 Journal Review – Transhepatic Porto Systemic Shunt for treatment of Refractory Ascites Complications of Abdominal Paracentesis April 2011 IV As GI Attending in USA Grand Round Medicine Approach to Non Variceal GI Bleed Grand Round Medicine Approach to Variceal GI Bleed Grand Round GI Pre, Pro, Sym and Post Biotics Grand Round GI 2018 WMC – Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm Overview Grand Round for Medicine Nov 2018 WMC – Long and Short of Barrett’s Esophagus Grand Round GI 2019 WMC – Barrett’s Esophagus Status in Year 2019 Grand Round GI 2020 WMC – Refractory GERD Grand Round GI 2021 WMC – EUS Guided Gastrointestinal Anastomosis Grand Round GI 2022 WMC – Colon Polyps Nuts and Bolts Grand Round GI 2023 WMC – Pancreatic Cancer Overview Grand Round GI 2024 WMC – Obesity Medical Management Grand Round GI 2025 WMC – Premalignant Gastric Lesions
TEACHING I have extensive teaching experience from India, UAE and USA. Through out my career I have been involved with teaching and education of nursing, paramedical staff, medical students, medicine and surgery residents and gastroenterology fellows. I have taught bed side skills, patient interviews techniques, clinical examination to medical students, residents and fellows. I have taught invasive procedural skills to residents and fellows. I have taught endoscopy procedural skills to surgery residents and gastroenterology fellows. I have taught Esophageal Manometry to Gastroenterology fellows. I have mentored several research projects.
Research I was involved in quality clinical research at each stage of my career. I have completed two dissertations during postgraduate and doctoral education in India as listed under. At start of my gastroenterology career in India I received a superior research award at United European Gastroenterology Conference at Geneva for my work on Esophageal Manometry findings in Non erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. As internist in United States I have written a review on current status of CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening. I have mentored several research publications from medical residents and gastroenterology fellows. Following is the detailed list of my publications.
10/2004-06/2008 NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Specialist Gastroenterologist and Chief of Division of Gastroenterology. 03/2003-10-2004 , Nmc Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Specialist Gastroenterologist and Chief of Division of Gastroenterology.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S.: 1992
MD Medicine & Licensed to practice Internal Medicine in India since 1995
Doctorate in Gastroenterology & Licensed to practice Gastroenterology, India since 2000
Licensed to practice Medicine and Gastroenterology in Abu Dhabi, UAE 2003
Licensed to practice Medicine and Gastroenterology in Dubai, UAE 2004
ECFMG Certified 2006
Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) Certified 2009
BLS and ACLS Certification through Nov 2026
American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine Certification for Office-Based Buprenorphine Prescribing 2011
Licensed to practice Medicine in NY 2011
Board Certified in Gastroenterology 2016 Board Certified in Internal Medicine 2011, 2021
Specializes in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
20 years in Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
About:
Dedicated to clinical innovation, patient-centered care, and academia
Industry: Health Services
Current Organization: Virendra Tewari, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Honors & Awards: Presidential Distinguished Poster Awards ACG 2021, 2025
Affiliations: GEMS Society of GSVM Medical College Kanpur India, Association of Physicians of India API UP Chapter, Indian Society of Gastroenterology ISG, American College of Physician ACP, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ASGE, American Gastroenterology Association AGA, American College of Gastroenterology,
Career
( 2017 Present )
Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Assistant Professor NY Medical College
United States of America
( 2016 - 2017 )
Health and Hospitals, Metropolitan Center, New York
Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Assistant Professor NY Medical College
United States of America
( 2011 - 2012 )
Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Attending Physician, Internal Medicine
United States of America
( 2003 )
Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre, India
United States of America
Published Works
Abstracts: 49
Nanagiri A, Pravder S, Solomon S, Tewari V, Bostwick H.: Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: a rare complication of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis JPGN Rep. 2025 Mar 10;6(2):193-195. doi: 10.1002/jpr3.70014. eCollection 2025 May.PMID: 40386314
Scalzo N, Lin ZX, Yick F, Tewari V.: Midgut Volvulus in a Pregnant Patient Presenting With Abdominal Pain. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Feb 9;10(2):e00983. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000983. eCollection 2023 Feb.PMID: 36777462
Sarah Olivier-Cabrera, MD, Virendra Tewari, MD, Lakshmi A. Gollapudi, MD, Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA: Endoscopic Drainage of a Symptomatic Intraperitoneal Hematoma with a Metal Stent and Intracavitary Thrombolytics https://crsls.sls.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LS-JSLS200002.pdf
Rojas A, Tewari V, Gachabayov M, Felsenreich DM, Latifi R, Bergamaschi R: Do not snare post-THD pseudopolyps. Tech Coloproctol. 2020 May;24(5):487-488. doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02186-w. Epub 2020 Mar 18.
Rojas A, Gachabayov M, Tewari V, Veillette G, Bergamaschi R.: Clostridium septicum liver abscess following colonoscopic stenting of transverse colon cancer Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Jul 1;33(7):1032-1033. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002090.PMID: 34037559
Mehta D, Saha A, Chawla L, Siddiqui MT, Kaur S, Pandya D, Poojary P, Patel S, Tewari V, Lebovics E.: National Landscape of Unplanned 30-Day Readmission Rates for Acute Non-hemorrhagic Diverticulitis: Insight from National Readmission Database Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Apr;66(4):1009-1021. doi: 10.1007/s10620-020-06284-5. Epub 2020 May 1.PMID: 32358707
Raja Chandra Chakinala1, Anila Kumar1, Jonathan E. Barsa2, Dhruv Mehta2, Khwaja F. Haq1, Shantanu Solanki1, Virendra Tewari2, Wilbert S. Aronow: Downhill esophageal varices: a therapeutic dilemma Annals of Translational Medicine Vol 6, No 23 (December 2018) doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.11.13
Mohamed Tausif Siddiqui, Mohammad Bilal, Lakshmi Asritha Gollapudi, Dhruv Mehta, Shifa Umar, Jonathan Barsa, Christopher Nabors, Beth Schorr-Lesnick, Edward Lebovics, Virendra Tewari: Endoscopy Is Relatively Safe in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Digestive Diseases and Science Vol 64 Issue 771 P 1-11 ISSN: 0163-2116 (Print) 1573-2568 (Online)
Virendra Tewari, Deepali Tewari, Daylem Antunez, Shahzad Iqbal, Susan Williams: A Large Refilling Cystic Lesion In A Gastric Bypass Patient ACG Clinical Case Report Journal Vol 2 Issue 4 Pages 173-175, July 2015. PMID: 26203456 PMCID: PMC4508958 DOI: 10.14309/crj.2015.76
Deepali Tewari, Virendra Tewari, Stuart H. Berezin Michael Halata: From Protein Losing Enteropathy to Liver Tumor. Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2 (9), 428-431.
Deepali Tewari, Virendra Tewari, Subhadra Siegel, Stuart H. Berezin, Howard E. Bostwick: Successful management of liver abscesses in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) using corticosteroids Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Volume 2, Issue 5, Pages 257–260, May 2014
Virendra Tewari, Deepali Tewari, and Frank G. Gress: Computer Tomography Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). Mar 2013; 9(3): 158–163. PMCID: PMC3745204
Varshney S, Sharma S, Pamecha V, Sewkani A, Jhawar L, Narkhede V, Tewari V, Patel K.: Radiofrequency tissue ablation: an early Indian experience. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 May; 22(22): 91-93.
(2001)
Tewari V, Nath G, Gupta H, Dixit VK, Jain AK.: 14 C Urea Breath Test for Assessment of Gastric Helicobacter Pylori Colonization and Eradication
Professional honors and awards
Presidential Distinguished Poster Awards ACG 2021, 2025
(2017)
Faculty Merit Award from Medicine Department, New York Medical College
Superior Abstract Award & Travel Fellowship in United European Gastroenterology week in 2002 in Geneva.
(2016)
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Board-Certified, Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology, Fellow of American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
( 2016 )
Education Level: Fellowship
Institute Name: SUNY Downstate University & New York Medical College ( Metropolitan-Woodhull Campus)
Location: NY, New York, United States of America
( 2011 )
Education Level: Residency
Institute Name: Interfaith Medical Center
Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
( 2000 )
Gastroenterology
Education Level: Honorary Doctorate
Institute Name: BHU, Varanasi, India
Location: New York, United States of America
( 1995 )
Education Level: M.D.
Institute Name: GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP, India
Location: United States of America
( 1985 )
Education Level: Undergraduate
Institute Name: Christ Church Intermediate College, Kanpur, UP, India
Location: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Given presentations to help the rural poor people in remote areas regarding:
Healthy Life Styles, How to Stay Healthy with Good Hygiene and Easy Life Style Changes , Necessity of Immunizing Children, Prevention of Malnutrition in Children to Reduce Mortality in Rural
United States of America