About the doctor
Last update Nov 3, 2026Dr. Osama Alaradi is the Head of Gastroenterology and a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Dar Al Shifa Hospital. With expertise in ERCP with biliary and pancreatic interventions, endoscopic ultrasound and inflammatory bowel disease, Dr. Alaradi performs upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and variceal band ligation.
Specialties
Pancreaticobiliary & ERCPLanguages
Arabic, EnglishQualifications
American Board in Internal Medicine & GastroenterologyArab Board for Medical Specialization in Internal Medicine
Fellow of American Society of Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Fellow of American Gastrointestinal Association
Member of American College of Gastroenterology
Member of American Medical Association
Member of American College of Physicians
Scope of Service
Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal pain, bloating, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea, and heartburn Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and swallowing disorders Diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer disease and helicobacter infection Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome Work up, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease Diagnosis and treatment of gall bladder, biliary and pancreatic disease including acute and chronic pancreatitis Diagnosis and management of liver disease including hepatitis B and C, autoimmune liver disease and fatty liver Upper endoscopy including biopsies, control of bleeding, variceal band ligation, dilation of strictures and stenting Colonoscopy with polypectomy, biopsy, dilation and stenting ERCP with pancreatic and biliary interventions including stone removal from the bile duct and the pancreas, stricture dilation and stent placement and lithotripsy Endoscopic ultrasound with evaluation, staging and sampling of esophageal, gastric and rectal, pancreatic malignancies, and mediastinal masses and lymph nodes Endoscopic ultrasound including fine needle aspiration biopsy, cyst drainage, and celiac plexus neurolysis Ascitic fluid drainage (diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis) Capsule endoscopy to investigate small bowel disease and GI bleeding Placement of feeding tubes and replacement of existing feeding tubes Colon hydrotherapy (washing the large intestine for severely constipated patients) and endoscopic colon decompression Removal of foreign bodies from digestive tract
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Last update Nov 3, 2026
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Dar Al Shifa Hospital
