👨⚕️ Dr. Ahmad Najdat Bazarbashi, MD
🔬 Interventional & Third-Space Endoscopy (ESD, POEM, G-POEM, EMR/EFTR, ERCP/EUS)
💡 Minimally invasive solutions for complex GI lesions, motility, and pancreatobiliary disease. ⏱️ 48-hour coordinator callback for referrals.
💼 About Dr. Ahmad Najdat Bazarbashi
👨⚕️ Dr. Ahmad Najdat Bazarbashi is an interventional gastroenterologist specializing in Third-Space (Submucosal) Endoscopy — a highly advanced, minimally invasive approach used to treat early GI cancers, complex polyps, and foregut motility disorders without traditional surgery. His expertise includes 🔬 ESD, POEM, G-POEM, and comprehensive ERCP/EUS procedures that offer organ-sparing, precision-based treatment for patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions.
🏥 He established and leads a Third-Space Endoscopy Program, among a limited number of centers providing these specialized services in the region. His program emphasizes 🤝 multidisciplinary collaboration with minimally invasive, colorectal, and foregut surgeons to manage complex foregut and colonic cases endoscopically — improving outcomes and reducing recovery time.
📚 In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Bazarbashi contributes to multi-center research in advanced endoscopy, educational innovations for endoscopic training models, and systematic reviews demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of G-POEM for refractory gastroparesis. His academic work and procedural expertise reflect his dedication to advancing minimally invasive gastrointestinal care. 🌟
⚕️ Clinical Focus
🔬 Third-Space Endoscopy (Submucosal)
Includes ESD/EFTR for early GI neoplasia & complex colorectal or upper-GI lesions, POEM for achalasia and spastic motility disorders, and Zenker’s diverticulotomy using advanced endoscopic approaches.
🍽️ Gastroparesis (G-POEM)
Performs Gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy for refractory symptoms of gastroparesis and actively contributes to outcomes research and meta-analyses on treatment efficacy and patient recovery.
🩻 Pancreatobiliary & Luminal Therapy
Expert in ERCP/EUS for biliary and pancreatic diseases, including stenting, drainage, and management of complex luminal strictures and cystic lesions using minimally invasive techniques.
⚖️ Bariatric & Revisional Endoscopy
Provides ESG, post-sleeve and bypass revision procedures, and endoscopic management of band erosion and gastric varices — delivering safe, non-surgical options for bariatric patients.
🧬 Complex Polypectomy & Early GI Cancer
Performs EMR/ESD for large or flat colorectal and upper-GI lesions, offering surgery-sparing treatment pathways for early gastrointestinal cancer with high precision and safety.
🌟 Selected Impact
🏅 Leadership in Advanced Endoscopy: Helped establish and lead a comprehensive Third-Space Endoscopy Program offering ESD, POEM, and G-POEM — one of the few centers in the region providing these advanced organ-sparing procedures.
🤝 Collaborative Model: Designed a successful partnership framework with Minimally Invasive and Colorectal Surgery teams to manage complex foregut and colonic cases endoscopically, reducing surgical risks and improving patient outcomes.
📊 Clinical Research Contribution: Co-authored a systematic review and meta-analysis confirming the safety and efficacy of G-POEM for refractory gastroparesis, advancing global understanding of this innovative therapy.
🎓 Educational Innovation: Developed simulation and training models for advanced endoscopic techniques (ESD and POEM), helping to enhance skill development for gastroenterology fellows and endoscopy trainees.
🏆 Institutional Milestone: Recognized for performing one of the institution’s first POEM procedures — a key achievement demonstrating leadership in adopting and teaching cutting-edge endoscopic therapies.
🎓 Teaching & Mentorship 🌟
🏅 Mentorship in Advanced Endoscopy: Guiding GI fellows in third-space endoscopy, complex polypectomy, and pancreatobiliary therapy — inspiring excellence and confidence in advanced procedures.
🤝 Collaborative Learning: Leading multidisciplinary case discussions with surgery and GI motility teams — fostering teamwork, precision, and patient-centered innovation.
🌱 Building the Next Generation: Empowering future specialists through mentorship in innovative, minimally invasive endoscopic care — shaping tomorrow’s GI leaders with passion and purpose.
⚕️ Procedures
🔬 ESD/EMR/EFTR for early cancers & complex polyps
🧠 POEM (achalasia, spastic disorders)
🍽️ G-POEM (refractory gastroparesis)
🩻 ERCP/EUS (stones, strictures, cysts, drainage)
🔧 Endoluminal stenting & dilation
⚖️ Bariatric endoscopy & revisions (ESG, sleeve/bypass revision; band erosion)
📝 Pre-Referral Checklists
🧠 ESD / Complex Polypectomy
- ✅ Recent endoscopy report & photos; pathology if biopsied
- 📍 Lesion location/size
- 💊 Anticoag/antiplatelet status
- ❤️ Comorbidities (cardio-pulmonary)
💉 POEM (Achalasia)
- 📄 High-resolution manometry report (if available)
- 🩺 Prior therapies (botox/dilation/Heller)
- 🔍 EGD/contrast study
- 💊 Anticoagulation status
🍽️ G-POEM (Gastroparesis)
- 📊 Gastric emptying study
- 🧾 Symptom profile & prior prokinetics
- 🧬 Comorbids (DM, surgical history)
- 🥗 Nutritional status
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📖 Selected Publications & Presentations
📜 1. G-POEM Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Safety & effectiveness in refractory gastroparesis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024/25 (with Dolan, McCarty, Thompson, Bazarbashi).
🧠 2. Endoscopic Management of Gastric Band Erosion
Clin Endosc. 2024 (co-author list includes Bazarbashi; training/management insights).
🔬 3. Ex-Vivo Gel-Based Model for Training
Used for simulation in ESD and POEM technique training. 2023 methods paper.
📚 4. DDW/GIE Abstracts on G-POEM Outcomes
Includes post-POEM reflux metrics (sling-fiber-preserving POEM). GIE 2025 meeting issue.
📸 Media Highlights
Referral & Contact
Call:
(630) 573-0600
Fax:
(630) 963-8332
Email (non-PHI):
info@asge.org
Address:
3300 Woodcreek Dr.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Turnaround: Coordinator callback within 48 business hours.
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