Harish K. Gagneja, MD

Dr. Harish Gagneja graduated from the Government Medical College, Guru Nanak Dev University in Punjab, India in 1990. He completed his internship and residency training at the Cleveland Clinic Health System affiliated hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio in 1997. He completed his Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in 2000. Dr Gagneja was an Assistant Professor of Medicine as well as co-director of GI fellowship program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center before moving to Austin. He has practiced in Austin since 2002 and joined Austin Gastroenterolgy in 2004.

Dr. Gagneja was a lead interventional endoscopist at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has a special interest in colonoscopy, chromoendoscopy, resection of large and complex polyps, treatment of Barrett's esophagus with ablation and endoscopic mucosal resection, treatment of hemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). Dr Gagneja has a keen interest in evaluating newer technologies in endoscopy/GI and incorporating these technologies in practice to help take care of his patients. Dr Gagneja is a recent past President of  the Texas Society of Gastroenterolgy and Endoscopy and is Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology for South Texas region. Dr Gagneja is chosen at Texas Super Doctors by Texas Monthly magazine every year since 2012. Dr. Gagneja has presented at many national meetings and has authored many abstracts, manuscripts, and book chapters. Dr. Gagneja is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

He maintains his academic interest and actively participates in teaching of medical students and residents of UT Dell Medical School in Austin, TX. He was chosen Consultant of the Year by the resident class of 2003-04. He strives to take care of his patients at the highest level of care and translates the complex world of medical jargons in simple to understand terms.