Skip to main contentWhat to bring, what happens in the room, what it costs, and what comes next, at Dr Harsh Shah's gastro OPD in Gota.
Dr Harsh Shah
MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Gastro Surgeon · Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar · Gota OPD, Ahmedabad · 18 years of experience
Last updated: 4 October 2026
IN SHORT
Call the clinic on +91 63555 64601 to book a time. You can also send a message on WhatsApp. The clinic will give you a time at the Gota OPD and tell you how to reach it.
When you call, say in one line what the main problem is, for example “pain in the upper belly for two months” or “gallstones seen on ultrasound”. This helps the clinic tell you which reports to bring.
Bring everything you have, even if it looks old or not related. A report from two years ago can show whether something has changed. Use this checklist:
Bring a family member if you can. Two people remember more of what is said, and many decisions are made together as a family.
The first visit follows the same steps for most patients:
| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Consultation fee | Rs 1,500 at the Gota OPD |
| Blood tests and scans | Only if needed; paid at the lab or hospital where they are done |
| Endoscopy or colonoscopy | Booked separately; done by an endoscopy specialist |
| Surgery, if advised | Costs and insurance explained before you decide; operations are done at Apollo Hospital, Bhat |
| Second opinion | Same consultation; bring all reports and the plan already given |
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Not always. Many problems, such as simple acidity or constipation, can be treated from your story and examination alone. Tests are advised when they will change the treatment.
If you have had a test recently, it is usually not repeated. If a new test is needed, the doctor tells you why, where it can be done, and whether you need to come fasting. Common tests are blood tests, an ultrasound of the belly, a CT scan, or an endoscopy.
Most people do not need an operation. If surgery is the right treatment, it is explained at the visit: why it is needed, what the operation involves, how long you stay in hospital, and when you can go back to work. Operations are done at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar.
You do not have to decide on the same day. Take the time to talk it over at home. You are welcome to take a second opinion, and to come back with your questions.
The OPD is for problems that can wait a day or two. Go to an emergency department straight away if you have:
You leave with a written prescription and plan. If tests are done, you come back with the results, and the plan is adjusted. For long-term problems, the doctor tells you when to come for a check-up. You can call the clinic between visits if your symptoms change.
Dr Harsh Shah is a surgical gastroenterologist with 18 years of experience. Not sure if you need a medical or a surgical gastroenterologist? Read medical vs surgical gastroenterologist, or see his gastro surgeon in Ahmedabad page.
The OPD consultation fee is Rs 1,500. Any test that is advised is paid for separately, at the lab or hospital where it is done.
Not for the consultation itself. If you think a blood test or ultrasound may be done the same day, call the clinic first and ask whether you should come fasting.
A family member can come with the reports to discuss them. For a full opinion the patient should be seen and examined, so bring the patient whenever possible.
Yes, second opinions are welcome. Bring every report, scan CD and discharge summary you have, and the plan you have been given.
No. If an endoscopy or colonoscopy is needed, it is booked separately and done by an endoscopy specialist. Dr Shah then reviews the findings with you.
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SF-203, 2nd floor, Olive Greens, Gota, S G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481
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Plot No. 1 A, GIDC Bhat Industrial Estate, Bhat, Gandhinagar
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Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology). Call +91 63555 64601 · Ask on WhatsApp
Call the Gota OPD to book your first visit. Consultation fee Rs 1,500.
Swasth Parivar: twice a month, practical advice on recovery, diet and warning signs. No advertising. Stop any time.
Your number is used for these updates and for the clinic to reach you. It is never sold or passed on. To stop, reply STOP on WhatsApp.
