Consultant Gastroenterologist · Islamabad
Expert, compassionate care for your digestive & liver health.
US board-certified consultant gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist at Shifa International Hospital — pairing internationally trained expertise with care that takes the time to listen.
A brief introduction
Meet Dr. Maaz
About Dr. Maaz
Care shaped by two decades of medicine, across two continents.
Dr. Maaz Bin Badshah is a consultant gastroenterologist and advanced (interventional) endoscopist with over twenty years in medicine. He trained and practised for more than a decade in the United States — internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai, New York; a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University Health; a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Illinois, Peoria; and an advanced endoscopy fellowship at NYU Long Island.
He went on to practise as an advanced GI attending at the University of Illinois, Peoria, and has practised as an advanced GI attending at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota. His focus today is Islamabad, where he cares for patients at Shifa International Hospital, serves as Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), and is Program Director of the Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy fellowship programs — training the next generation of endoscopists.
His clinical focus is advanced interventional endoscopy — particularly ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and complex biliary and pancreatic disease. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
Nationally recognised in his field, Dr. Maaz is a regularly invited speaker at Pakistan's leading professional conferences — including those of the Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy (PSG), the Pakistan Society of Hepatology (PSH), the Pakistan Society for the Study of Liver Diseases (PSSLD), and the Pakistan GI & Liver Diseases Society (PGLDS).
His approach is simple: explain what's happening in plain language, and choose the least invasive path that solves the problem.
Every patient deserves to understand their own diagnosis — and to feel heard while we treat it. — Dr. Maaz Bin Badshah
Advanced gastroenterology care — for patients across Pakistan
Patients with complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic and bile duct conditions often travel considerable distances for specialist care. Dr. Maaz Bin Badshah provides consultation and advanced endoscopic evaluation for patients from Islamabad and from across Pakistan.
That includes people who simply want an opinion before deciding whether the journey is necessary at all.
Outside Islamabad? Send your medical records and imaging for review, then book an online consultation to go through them together and decide the next steps in your management — including whether travelling to Islamabad is needed at all.
Reports are reviewed ahead of the consultation so that time is used well. Management is decided during the consultation itself, not from reports alone.
Patients travelling from outside Pakistan — including from Afghanistan, and families abroad arranging care for relatives here — can send reports in advance and arrange an online consultation to plan the visit before making the journey. Care itself is provided in Islamabad.
اسلام آباد سے باہر رہتے ہیں؟ معدہ، جگر، لبلبے اور پِتّے کی نالی کے پیچیدہ امراض کے لیے بہت سے مریضوں کو دور سے سفر کرنا پڑتا ہے۔ آپ اپنی رپورٹس اور اسکین واٹس ایپ پر بھیج سکتے ہیں، اور پھر آن لائن اپائنٹمنٹ لے سکتے ہیں تاکہ انہیں مل کر دیکھا جائے اور علاج کا اگلا مناسب قدم طے کیا جا سکے — اور یہ بھی کہ اسلام آباد آنے کی ضرورت ہے بھی یا نہیں۔ رپورٹس کا جائزہ اپائنٹمنٹ سے پہلے اس لیے لیا جاتا ہے تاکہ وقت بہتر استعمال ہو؛ علاج کا فیصلہ اپائنٹمنٹ کے دوران ہی ہوتا ہے۔ واٹس ایپ: 03459116675
What I treat
Conditions I care for
From everyday digestive complaints to complex liver and bile-duct disease — investigated thoroughly and treated with the latest techniques.
Acid reflux & heartburn
Persistent heartburn, regurgitation, or chest discomfort after meals (GERD).
Abdominal pain & indigestion
Ongoing stomach pain, fullness, or unexplained digestive symptoms.
IBS, bloating & bowel changes
Cramping, bloating, constipation, or diarrhoea that won't settle.
Liver disease & hepatitis
Fatty liver, hepatitis B and C, abnormal liver tests, and cirrhosis care.
Gallstones & bile-duct problems
Jaundice, gallstone pain, and blocked or narrowed bile ducts.
Difficulty swallowing
Food sticking, painful swallowing, or conditions such as achalasia.
Polyps, growths & early cancers
Removal of polyps and early tumours from the stomach or bowel wall.
Colon cancer screening
Preventive colonoscopy and screening for reassurance and peace of mind.
Digestive bleeding
Bleeding from the digestive tract, investigated and treated promptly.
Barrett's oesophagus
Monitoring and treating changes in the food-pipe lining caused by long-term reflux.
Pancreatic cysts & masses
Assessment and endoscopic management of pancreatic cysts, lesions and tumours.
Chronic pancreatitis & achalasia
Long-standing pancreas inflammation and swallowing disorders such as achalasia.
Procedures & services
Advanced diagnosis and treatment, explained simply
Many problems that once needed major surgery can now be treated through an endoscope — with less pain and a faster recovery.
Upper endoscopy
A thin, flexible camera gently examines your food pipe, stomach and upper bowel — usually in a few minutes, with sedation for comfort.
Colonoscopy
A careful camera examination of the large bowel to find and remove polyps before they can become a problem.
ERCP BILIARY
Clearing blocked or narrowed bile ducts, removing stones, and managing complex biliary and pancreatic problems with stents — avoiding open surgery.
Endoscopic ultrasound EUS
Ultrasound from inside the body to examine the pancreas, bile ducts and gut wall closely, and to take precise biopsies.
Cyst & fluid drainage EUS-GUIDED
Draining pancreatic cysts and fluid collections from inside the stomach under ultrasound guidance (cyst-gastrostomy) — avoiding open surgery or external drains.
Targeted tumour ablation EUS · RFA
Treating selected pancreatic and other lesions with precisely delivered energy (radiofrequency ablation), guided by ultrasound from within the gut.
Submucosal dissection ESD
Keyhole removal of early cancers and large growths from the gut wall — without removing the organ.
Large polyp removal EMR
Removing large or difficult colon polyps through the scope (endoscopic mucosal resection) — often avoiding the need for bowel surgery.
Control of GI bleeding ENDOSCOPIC
Stopping bleeding in the stomach and food pipe, including specialised glue injection to seal swollen, high-risk veins (varices).
POEM SWALLOWING
An incisionless treatment for swallowing disorders such as achalasia, performed entirely through an endoscope.
A special interest in complex biliary & pancreatic disease: Dr. Maaz's advanced training in ERCP and EUS means difficult bile-duct and pancreatic problems — stones, strictures, blockages and jaundice — can often be diagnosed and treated endoscopically, without surgery and closer to home. Read why this matters →
Where advanced endoscopy makes the difference
ERCP · EUS · Cholangioscopy · Therapeutic endoscopy
Bile duct & pancreatic disorders
- Bile duct stones
- Jaundice
- Bile duct strictures
- Bile leaks & infections
- Pancreatitis
Advanced expertise
- ERCP
- EUS
- Cholangioscopy (SpyGlass)
- Stone fragmentation (EHL)
- Stent placement
- Targeted biopsies
Evidence-based care
Modern technology. International standards. Compassionate care. Better outcomes.
Research & academic work
Advancing the field, and teaching the next generation
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Maaz contributes to the evidence base in gastroenterology and endoscopy, and leads training for future specialists.
Selected publications
Endoscopic versus surgical management of iatrogenic colonic perforations — a GRADE-assessed systematic review & meta-analysis (senior author)
POEM versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia — a systematic review & meta-analysis
EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy for solid pancreatic masses — a GRADE-assessed meta-analysis
Teaching & leadership
- Program Director — Gastroenterology & Advanced Endoscopy fellowship programs, Shifa International Hospital.
- Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology — Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU).
- Invited national speaker — PSG, PSH, PSSLD and PGLDS conferences.
- Mentorship — supervising research and hands-on advanced-endoscopy training for fellows.
Interested in the fellowship or in training opportunities? Get in touch →
Patient education & writing
Learn, prepare, and read along
Clear guides to help you prepare for procedures and understand your condition — plus longer essays on medicine and the systems around it.
Patient guides
Your ERCP, explained
What ERCP treats, the honest risks, and when conventional ERCP is not enough — cholangioscopy, difficult stones and unexplained strictures.
Read guide ProcedureEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) — a guide for patients
What EUS sees that a CT or MRCP cannot, why it is used for the pancreas and bile duct, and what happens on the day.
Read guide AdvancedCholangioscopy — looking inside the bile duct
Difficult bile duct stones, electrohydraulic lithotripsy, and strictures that no test has explained.
Read guide Procedure prepPreparing for your colonoscopy
What to eat, how the bowel prep works, and what to expect on the day.
Read guide Procedure prepBefore your upper endoscopy
Fasting instructions, sedation, and a step-by-step of the procedure.
Read guide UnderstandingAcid reflux & GERD
Why it happens, the triggers to watch, and when heartburn needs attention.
Read guide UnderstandingLiving well with IBS
Practical steps for managing bloating, cramps, and unpredictable bowels.
Read guide UnderstandingHepatitis B & C explained
Testing, treatment, and what a diagnosis really means for daily life.
Read guide UnderstandingUnderstanding IBD — Crohn's & colitis
What it is, how it differs from IBS, and the warning signs that need a doctor.
Read guide DietCeliac disease — living gluten-free
Where gluten hides in a Pakistani kitchen, what is already safe, and the احتیاط that makes the diet work.
Read guide AftercareAfter your ERCP
Recovering safely, what's normal, and the warning signs to act on.
Read guide DietThe low-FODMAP diet, with local foods
A practical, Pakistani-foods guide to easing IBS bloating, wind and cramps.
Read guide DietEating to ease reflux (GERD)
Which everyday foods trigger heartburn — and what to reach for instead.
Read guide DietThe fatty liver diet
What to cut and what to eat to help reverse fatty liver disease.
Read guide اردوفیٹی لیور کے لیے خوراک
جگر کی چربی کم کرنے کے لیے کیا کھائیں اور کن چیزوں سے پرہیز کریں۔
پڑھیں اردوای آر سی پی — مکمل رہنمائی
یہ کیا ہے، کیوں کی جاتی ہے، تیاری کیسے کریں، اور کیا توقع رکھیں۔
پڑھیں اردوکالونوسکوپی کی تیاری
اپنے ٹیسٹ کو محفوظ، جلد اور درست بنانے کے لیے تیاری کیسے کریں۔
پڑھیں اردواپر اینڈوسکوپی سے پہلے
معدے کی اینڈوسکوپی کی تیاری اور دن بھر کیا ہوتا ہے۔
پڑھیں اردومعدے کی تیزابیت اور ریفلکس
علامات، وجوہات، اور سینے کی جلن سے آرام کے لیے کیا کریں۔
پڑھیں اردوآئی بی ایس کے ساتھ بہتر زندگی
آنتوں کی حساسیت کو سمجھیں اور علامات پر قابو پائیں۔
پڑھیں اردوآئی بی ڈی کو سمجھیں — کروہن اور کولائٹس
یہ کیا ہے، آئی بی ایس سے کیسے مختلف ہے، اور کن علامات پر ڈاکٹر سے ملنا ضروری ہے۔
پڑھیں اردوسیلیک ڈیزیز — گلوٹن سے پاک زندگی
پاکستانی باورچی خانے میں گلوٹن کہاں چھپا ہے، کیا پہلے سے محفوظ ہے، اور کون سی احتیاط ضروری ہے۔
پڑھیں اردوہیپاٹائٹس بی اور سی
یہ کیسے پھیلتے ہیں، ٹیسٹ کیوں ضروری ہے، اور علاج کیا ہے۔
پڑھیں اردوای آر سی پی کے بعد
محفوظ صحتیابی، کیا نارمل ہے، اور کن علامات پر فوراً رجوع کریں۔
پڑھیں اردولو-فوڈمیپ خوراک، مقامی کھانوں کے ساتھ
آئی بی ایس کی سوجن، گیس اور مروڑ کم کرنے کے لیے عملی رہنمائی۔
پڑھیں اردوریفلکس کم کرنے کے لیے خوراک
کون سے روزمرہ کھانے سینے کی جلن بڑھاتے ہیں — اور اُن کی جگہ کیا کھائیں۔
پڑھیںMore trusted, free resources
Reliable, ad-free patient information from leading medical organisations — useful alongside the guides above:
Watch — patient videos
From my desk
The Long Arc
Longer-form essays and reflections — on medicine and its institutions, how systems shape the care patients actually receive, and the long view of a life spent in practice. Less clinic, more thinking aloud.
Latest essays
Patient reviews
What patients say
Prevention
Colorectal cancer is preventable — and screening now starts at 45.
Most colon cancers begin as polyps that can be found and removed during a colonoscopy, long before they become dangerous. If you're 45 or older, or have a family history or symptoms, a screening could save your life.
Colon cancer screening explained
Urdu · 3 minProduced by Shifa International Hospital. Video loads from YouTube only when you press play.
Planning your care
For patients & referring doctors
Whether you're coming in for the first time, referring a patient, or seeking an expert opinion from afar — here's how it works.
Your first visit
Please bring any previous reports, scans, endoscopy results, and a list of your current medicines. Arrive a little early to register. Consultations are unhurried — come with your questions written down.
Referring a patient
Colleagues are welcome to refer patients for advanced endoscopy — ERCP, EUS, ESD, complex polyps and biliary or pancreatic problems. Send clinical details and relevant imaging via the clinic, and the team will arrange timely review.
Second opinion & overseas
Away from Islamabad, or seeking care for family in Pakistan? Dr. Maaz reviews reports and offers expert second opinions remotely. Reach out the same way — by phone or WhatsApp — and the team will guide you.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what patients most often ask before their visit.
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Maaz?
You can book through Shifa International Hospital's Find a Doctor page, or by calling the clinic on +92 51 8464646. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Please bring any previous reports, scans, and endoscopy results, along with a list of your current medicines. Arriving a little early to register helps your consultation start on time.
Can I get a second opinion from another city or from overseas?
Yes. Dr. Maaz reviews reports and offers expert second opinions for patients outside Islamabad, including families seeking care for relatives in Pakistan. Reach out by phone or WhatsApp and the team will guide you on next steps.
How do I get my report or follow up after a procedure?
For reports and follow-up questions, you can message the clinic on WhatsApp at +92 345 9116675. Please note this number is for reports and follow-ups — new appointments are booked by phone or through Shifa's Find a Doctor page.
What languages does Dr. Maaz speak?
Dr. Maaz consults comfortably in English, Urdu and Pashto.
What does Dr. Maaz specialise in?
He is an advanced (interventional) endoscopist with particular expertise in ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ESD, complex polyp removal and POEM — and in complex biliary and pancreatic disease that can often be treated without surgery.
Appointments
Visit Dr. Maaz
Book a consultation in person at Shifa International Hospital, or reach out with a question.
Where to find me
Shifa International Hospital, Pitras Bukhari Road, H-8/4, Islamabad
(by appointment)
Book your appointment
Appointments are booked by phone or through Shifa.com.pk. WhatsApp is for existing patients' reports and follow-ups. For emergencies or urgent symptoms, please contact Shifa International Hospital directly or go to your nearest emergency department.