Dr. Asok Kumar Balakrishnan Nair

Dr. Asok Kumar Balakrishnan Nair is a Specialist Gastroenterologist at Aster Hospital in Dubai with a strong foundation in internal medicine and over two decades of clinical experience across India, Oman, Bahrain, and the UAE. He holds an MBBS from MG University Kerala, an MD in Internal Medicine from Manipal University, and professional certifications including MRCP (UK) and DNB in Gastroenterology. His career has progressed through academic and clinical leadership roles, including assistant professorships in gastroenterology at teaching hospitals in Kerala and senior registrar positions in specialized gastroenterology units.

Dr. Nair specializes in both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the upper digestive tract and colon, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion, and functional testing such as esophageal manometry and pH monitoring. He provides comprehensive care across gastroenterology and hepatology, bringing experience from academic medical centres and multispecialty hospitals where he has trained and treated a broad range of patients.

He is well-suited for patients seeking expertise in endoscopic procedures, digestive disorders requiring specialist investigation, and those needing both medical management and procedural intervention for gastrointestinal and liver-related conditions.