Deepak V. Gopal, MD Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthDr. Deepak Gopal's practice focuses on the application of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy to gastrointestinal disease.
Dr. Gopal’s specific areas of interest and advanced training include EUS (endoscopic ultrasound) with FNA (fine needle aspiration), commonly used in the staging and evaluation of gastrointestinal malignancies (e.g., esophageal, gastric, pancreas/biliary, posterior mediastinal masses, submucosal lesions and rectal tumors); ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) for evaluation of disorders of the biliary system and pancreas; and screening and surveillance for gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly colon cancer and Barrett's esophagus (a premalignant lesion that could potentially lead to esophageal cancer).
Dr. Deepak Gopal has a dedicated interest in Barrett’s esophagus, and also performs endoscopic therapy for Barrett’s esophagus and high grade dysplasia (e.g., BARRX - radiofrequency ablation; and PDT - photodynamic therapy). He serves in our Liver and Pancreas program and is also the director of the Capsule Endoscopy program, and performs small bowel and esophageal capsule endoscopy for the evaluation of small intestinal pathology and esophageal varices. Dr. Gopal’s interest in small bowel capsule endoscopy has also led him to be trained in and perform double balloon-enteroscopy (DBE) examinations, a relatively new technique to advance further into the small intestine to treat certain small bowel pathology.
Specialties
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
UW Health Clinics
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Languages Spoken
| English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of Medicine |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Board Certification |
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology |
| Fellowship |
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
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| Residency |
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Internship |
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Medical School |
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's NF, Canada, 1993
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Procedures
Our doctors provide a wide range of services. The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this physician.
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Control of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Double Balloon Enteroscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration
- Enteral Stenting
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
| Research |
Dr. Deepak Gopal's research interests includes Barrett’s esophagus, EUS (endoscopic ultrasound), capsule endoscopy, therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopic management of gastrointestinal malignancies and colorectal cancer imaging and screening. |
| Publications |
PubMed Articles
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Benson M Pier J Kraft S Kim D Pickhardt P Weiss J Gopal D Reichelderfer M Pfau P .
Optical colonoscopy and virtual colonoscopy numbers after initiation of a CT colonography program: long term data. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2012 Dec;21(4):391-5
[PubMed ID: 23256122]
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Gagovic V Spier BJ DeLee RJ Barancin C Lindstrom M Einstein M Byrne S Harter J Agni R Pfau PR Frick TJ Soni A Gopal DV .
Endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration characteristics of primary adenocarcinoma versus other malignant neoplasms of the pancreas. Can J Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct;26(10):691-6
[PubMed ID: 23061060]
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Johnson EA De Lee R Agni R Pfau P Reichelderfer M Gopal DV .
Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy to Guide Real-Time Endoscopic Therapy in Barrett's Esophagus with Dysplasia. Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2012 May;6(2):285-92
[PubMed ID: 22754488]
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Benson ME Horton W Gluth J Pfau PR Einarsson S Lucey MR Soni A Reichelderfer M Gopal DV .
Fiscal analysis of establishment of a double-balloon enteroscopy program and reimbursement. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Apr;10(4):371-6.e1-2
[PubMed ID: 22226892]
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Fashoyin A Hartig G Schelman WR Ritter M Agni R Gopal DV Pfau PR Weiss JM .
Aggressive adenocarcinoma of the cervical esophagus: importance of a multidisciplinary approach. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2012;2012:826246
[PubMed ID: 23304576]
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Hancock S Bowman E Prabakaran J Benson M Agni R Pfau P Reichelderfer M Weiss J Gopal D .
Use of i-scan Endoscopic Image Enhancement Technology in Clinical Practice to Assist in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2012;2012:193570
[PubMed ID: 23243384]
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Rice JP Lubner M Taylor A Spier BJ Said A Lucey MR Musat A Reichelderfer M Pfau PR Gopal DV .
CT portography with gastric variceal volume measurements in the evaluation of endoscopic therapeutic efficacy of tissue adhesive injection into gastric varices: a pilot study. Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Aug;56(8):2466-72
[PubMed ID: 21336602]
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Cornett D Benson M Attia S Weiss J Gopal D .
Metastatic Kaposi's Sarcoma with Perirectal Involvement Diagnosed with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided EchoBrush Cytology Sampling. Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2011 May;5(2):416-21
[PubMed ID: 21829398]
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Barancin C Pickhardt PJ Kim DH Spier B Lindstrom M Reichelderfer M Gopal D Pfau P .
Prospective blinded comparison of polyp size on computed tomography colonography and endoscopic colonoscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 May;9(5):443-5
[PubMed ID: 21277389]
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Walker AJ Spier BJ Perlman SB Stangl JR Frick TJ Gopal DV Lindstrom MJ Weigel TL Pfau PR .
Integrated PET/CT fusion imaging and endoscopic ultrasound in the pre-operative staging and evaluation of esophageal cancer. Mol Imaging Biol. 2011 Feb;13(1):166-71
[PubMed ID: 20379789]
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Hancock SM Gopal DV Frick TJ Pfau PR .
Dilation of malignant strictures in endoscopic ultrasound staging of esophageal cancer and metastatic spread of disease. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2011;2011:356538
[PubMed ID: 22203779]
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Rice JP Spier BJ Gopal DV Soni A Reichelderfer M Pfau PR .
Outcomes of sphincter of oddi manometry when performed in low volumes. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2011;2011:435806
[PubMed ID: 21747651]
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Benson M Dureja P Gopal D Reichelderfer M Pfau PR .
A comparison of optical colonoscopy and CT colonography screening strategies in the detection and recovery of subcentimeter adenomas. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Dec;105(12):2578-85
[PubMed ID: 20842111]
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Benson ME Byrne S Brust DJ Manning B 3rd Pfau PR Frick TJ Reichelderfer M Gopal DV .
EUS and ERCP complication rates are not increased in elderly patients. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Nov;55(11):3278-83
[PubMed ID: 20186485]
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Weiss JM Attia S Bailey HH Weber S Hu J Reichelderfer M Gopal DV .
Metastatic soft tissue sarcoma diagnosed by small bowel video capsule endoscopy. J Clin Oncol. 2010 May 20;28(15):e233-5
[PubMed ID: 20368563]
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Spier BJ Johnson EA Gopal DV Frick T Einstein MM Byrne S Koscik RL Liou JI Broxmeyer T Selvaggi SM Pfau PR .
Predictors of malignancy and recommended follow-up in patients with negative endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of suspected pancreatic lesions. Can J Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;23(4):279-86
[PubMed ID: 19373422]
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Spier BJ Sawma VA Gopal DV Reichelderfer M .
Intralesional mitomycin C: successful treatment for benign recalcitrant esophageal stricture. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Jan;69(1):152-3; discussion 153
[PubMed ID: 18951132]
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Cornett D Barancin C Roeder B Reichelderfer M Frick T Gopal D Kim D Pickhardt PJ Taylor A Pfau P .
Findings on optical colonoscopy after positive CT colonography exam. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Aug;103(8):2068-74
[PubMed ID: 18564114]
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Schwartz DC Dasher KJ Said A Gopal DV Reichelderfer M Kim DH Pickhardt PJ Taylor AJ Pfau PR .
Impact of a CT colonography screening program on endoscopic colonoscopy in clinical practice. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Feb;103(2):346-51
[PubMed ID: 17941961]
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Pickhardt PJ Kim DH Menias CO Gopal DV Arluk GM Heise CP .
Evaluation of submucosal lesions of the large intestine: part 2. Nonneoplastic causes. Radiographics. 2007 Nov-Dec;27(6):1693-703
[PubMed ID: 18025512]
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Pickhardt PJ Kim DH Menias CO Gopal DV Arluk GM Heise CP .
Evaluation of submucosal lesions of the large intestine: part 1. Neoplasms. Radiographics. 2007 Nov-Dec;27(6):1681-92
[PubMed ID: 18025511]
