DepartamentosGastroenterología y HepatologíaGrupos especializadosCentro Bariátrico en FloridaLocationJacksonville, FloridaIdiomasEnglishPacientes existentesEnviar un mensaje seguro a través del portal del paciente Biographical summaryVivek Kumbhari M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., has recently joined as a Professor of Medicine and the Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic Florida. He was previously the Director of Endoscopy and Director of Bariatric Endoscopy as well as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Kumbhari's expertise includes all aspects of flexible endoscopic surgery which include: endoscopic therapies to treat benign and oncologic conditions involving the gastrointestinal tract, managing complications of surgery, and minimally invasive, non-surgical therapies to facilitate weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases Dr. Kumbhari has research interests in endoscopic innovations, interventional endoscopic ultrasonography, submucosal endoscopy, primary weight loss and metabolic therapies, and managing adverse events following surgery. He has contributed to over 250 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and invited reviews, and speaks both nationally and internationally. Conditions treatedAchalasiaBarrett's esophagusColon cancerEsophageal cancerGallbladder cancerGallbladder polypGallstonesGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal disorderGastrointestinal perforationGastrointestinal stromal tumorsGastrointestinal varicesGastroparesisObesityPancreatic cancerPancreatic cystPancreatic disorderPancreatic insufficiencyPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorPancreatitisPolypZenker's diverticulum Procedures performedBalloon assisted endoscopyColonoscopyEndoscopic full-thickness resectionEndoscopic GI leak procedureEndoscopic mucosal resectionEndoscopic sleeve gastroplastyEndoscopic submucosal dissectionEndoscopic ultrasoundERCPIntragastric balloon procedurePeroral endoscopic myotomyTransoral incisionless fundoplicationTransoral outlet reduction Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2019PhDUniversity of Sydney2015Fellowship - Advanced EndoscopyThe Johns Hopkins University2013Fellowship - Gastroenterology and Interventional EndoscopyBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital2011Fellowship - GastroenterologySt. George Hospital2009Residency - Internal MedicineWestmead Hospital2007Internship - Internal MedicineLiverpool Hospital2005MB ChBUniversity of OtagoShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2021Obesity MedicineAmerican Board of Obesity Medicine2020GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2019Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2017Best Research Proposal, First PrizeFall C2 Network Research Meeting2015United European Gastroenterology Travel Grant for Basic Science Abstract at UEGWUEGW2011Young Investigator AwardSt George and Sutherland Hospital2010Young Investigator AwardSt George and Sutherland HospitalShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2020 - presentBariatric Committee of the American Foregut Society (AFS)2018 - 2019The New York Academy of Sciences2016 - presentAssociation for Bariatric Endoscopy2015 - 2018Johns Hopkins2015 - 2018Johns Hopkins2015 - 2018Johns Hopkins2015 - 2018Johns Hopkins2010 - 2015Gastroenterological Society of Australia 2010 - 2012Sydney University2010St George Hospital2010 - presentAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2010 - presentAmerican College of Gastroenterology2010 - presentAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20509261 Médicos y personal médico Kumbhari, Vivek M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D.