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Experienced in Pancreatectomy

Dr. Pradeep K. Bekal

Gastroenterology
Mercy Health
Gastro Health
2925 Vernon Place, Suite 100, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Experienced in Pancreatectomy
Mercy Health
Gastro Health
2925 Vernon Place, Suite 100, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Overview

Pradeep Bekal is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Bekal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bekal is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Madras, 1984
Residency
Methodist Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1993
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Medical College Of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann Univer, Gastroenterology, 1996
Brooklyn Hospital-Caledonian Hosp., Gastroenterology, 1995
Hospital Affiliations
Christ Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Gastro Health
2925 Vernon Place, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Call: 513-751-6667

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Bekal has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

10 Clinical Trials

3-Arm Randomized Placebo Controlled Double Blind Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Once-Daily and Twice-Daily Hydrocortisone Acetate 90 mg Suppository Administered With a Sephure Applicator in Subjects With Ulcerative Colitis
3-Arm Randomized Placebo Controlled Double Blind Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Once-Daily and Twice-Daily Hydrocortisone Acetate 90 mg Suppository Administered With a Sephure Applicator in Subjects With Ulcerative Colitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: Hydrocortisone acetate suppository administered with Sephure applicator
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-blind Extension Study to Evaluate Maintenance of Efficacy of Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS) and Long-term Treatment Effect of OBS in Adolescent and Adult Subjects (11 to 55 Years of Age, Inclusive) With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-blind Extension Study to Evaluate Maintenance of Efficacy of Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS) and Long-term Treatment Effect of OBS in Adolescent and Adult Subjects (11 to 55 Years of Age, Inclusive) With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS) in Adolescent and Adult Subjects (11 to 55 Years of Age, Inclusive) With Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS) in Adolescent and Adult Subjects (11 to 55 Years of Age, Inclusive) With Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Blood Collection Sub-Study of Exact Sciences Protocol 2019-01: Clinical Validation of an Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, For Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Blood Collection Sub-Study of Exact Sciences Protocol 2019-01: Clinical Validation of an Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, For Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Other
Clinical Validation of An Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, for Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Clinical Validation of An Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, for Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Diagnostic test
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 307)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 307)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 305)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 305)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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    • Gardner Syndrome
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    • Turcot Syndrome
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    • Acute Pancreatitis
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    • Barrett Esophagus
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    • Chronic Erosive Gastritis
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    • Ampullary Cancer
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    • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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    • Arteriovenous Malformation
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    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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    • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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