Gastroenterologist
1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive
Suite 200
Henrico, VA
Dr. Bimaljit S. Sandhu is a board-certified Gastroenterologist at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. Sandhu sees patients primarily at the Bremo Road office in Richmond, Virginia, but he also takes appointments at the West Creek office in Henrico.
He cares for patients suffering from gastroenterological disorders, including GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, GI cancer, and pancreatic disease. He has vast experience performing colonoscopy, EGD, complex therapeutic endoscopic procedures, and managing patients with GI cancer and pancreaticobiliary disorders.
After his medical school training, Dr. Sandhu completed additional fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He then joined the VCU Medical Center faculty in the Gastroenterology Division. During the next nine years at VCU, he served as Director of Pancreatic Disorders and actively participated in pancreatic research.
Dr. Sandhu’s patients benefit from his experience with the most recent advancements in gastroenterology. He is among the first in the country to use endoscopic Glue Injection for treating patients with bleeding gastric varices. He is also skilled in the use of Cellvizio®, which enables him to diagnose cancer much more rapidly. Most recently he completed specialty training to perform Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), one of only a few physicians in Virginia to offer this procedure for the treatment of GERD.
Dr. Sandhu has received several honors and awards, including the Outstanding Clinician Award and the Best Plenary Session Paper Award. He is an active member of the North American Pancreatitis Study consortium. He has authored and co-authored several articles in medical journals and books, including the Gastroenterology journal.
He has also contributed to the American Gastroenterological Association’s Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program (DDSEP) and served on the training committee for the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).
Dr. Sandhu has been a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins, the University of Pittsburgh, Stanford University, and the University of Virginia. Dr. Sandhu is a “2017 Top Doc” winner in Richmond Magazine’s annual survey of medical professionals.
Dr. Sandhu enjoys spending time with his wife, Ramnita, and their three children. He has organized several blood donation drives and food services at local nursing homes and schools on behalf of his Sikh temple in Richmond. He enjoys tennis, jogging, music, and yard work.
Abdominal Pain
Anorectal Manometry
Barrett’s Esophagus
Bloating and Gas
Capsule Endoscopy
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Constipation
Crohns Disease
Diarrhea
Diverticulosis
Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Esophageal Manometry
Fatty Liver
GERD/Heartburn
Gastritis
Hemorrhoids & Banding Treatment
Hepatitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Nausea & Vomiting
Pancreas & Gallbladder Disease
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)
Upper Endoscopy
Locations (3)
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive
Suite 200
Henrico, VA, 23233
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
2369 Staples Mill Road
Suite 100
Richmond, VA, 23230
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
215 Wadsworth Drive
N. Chesterfield, VA, 23236
More About Dr. Bimaljit Sandhu, MD
NPI Number
1861578809
Provider's Gender
Male
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