Puneet Kumar, MD, is a board-certified Gastroenterologist at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates. He sees patients primarily at the Bremo Road office in Richmond, Virginia, but he also takes appointments at the West Creek office in Henrico.
Dr. Kumar earned his medical degree from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Georgetown University Medical Center and the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
During his residency he served as Chief Resident. He was then selected for a competitive fellowship in Gastroenterology at Georgetown University Medical School. He continued his fellowship training in Therapeutic ERCP at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dr. Kumar treats adult patients with a variety of gastroenterology conditions and concerns. He has special expertise and interest in colon cancer screening and caring for patients with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), Barrett’s esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease, GI bleeding, and hepatobiliary & pancreatic malignancies.
He is skilled in performing simple and complex endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), ERCP, radiofrequency ablation of Barrett’s esophagus, endoscopic mucosal resection, biliary manometry, and also therapeutic stenting (biliary, esophageal and enteral).
“I am interested in improving long-term survival and quality of life for my patients with GI cancers and inflammatory bowel disease.”
Dr. Kumar is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the Richmond Academy of Medicine (RAM), and the Medical Society of Virginia.
He has presented and published several research studies and authored chapters in major journals, including the American Journal of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Clinics of North America.
Dr. Kumar volunteers for Access Now to provide care to patients who lack access to healthcare due to a lack of insurance. He is fluent in many languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, and is currently learning Spanish. In his free time, he enjoys playing squash, tennis, golf, and hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains with his family.
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
215 Wadsworth Drive
N. Chesterfield, VA, 23236
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive
Suite 200
Henrico, VA, 23233
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
2369 Staples Mill Road
Suite 100
Richmond, VA, 23230
More About Dr. Puneet Kumar, MD
NPI Number
1871594044
Provider's Gender
Male
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