Answer box: Talwandi Sabo is about 30 km and 45 minutes by road from Bombay Gastro & Cancer Institute (BGCI), Power House Road, Bathinda, Punjab, India. Dr Raman Garg, a surgical gastroenterologist with 20+ years of experience, sees stomach, gallbladder, liver, piles and bowel problems here, and can also operate when surgery is the right answer.
Why patients from Talwandi Sabo come to Bathinda
Talwandi Sabo is known across the world for Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. It is also a farming town, and many families here live with the same quiet problem: a stomach that burns, bloats or aches, and a long habit of waiting it out. Local chemist shops give an antacid, and the pain returns after the next langar meal or the next heavy day in the fields.
A gastro doctor is a stomach and gut specialist. Dr Raman Garg is a surgical gastroenterologist, which means he is a stomach, gut, liver, gallbladder and pancreas specialist who also operates. One doctor decides whether you need medicines, a scope test or surgery, and does it himself. You do not get sent from one clinic to another.
Most Talwandi Sabo patients tell us the same three reasons for making the drive. They want one senior doctor from the first visit to the follow-up. They want a clear answer on whether an operation is really needed. And they want the work done in Bathinda, close enough that the family can go home the same week. If you have been looking for a gastro doctor in Bathinda who handles both medical and surgical problems, this is that clinic. You can read more about Dr Raman Garg and his training before you decide.
How to reach BGCI from Talwandi Sabo
BGCI is about 30 km from Talwandi Sabo, roughly 45 minutes by car on normal traffic. The route runs toward Bathinda city on the main road, and BGCI is on Power House Road, near Street No. 10. Share your live location on WhatsApp with +91 82641-60001 before you leave, and our desk will guide you for the last stretch.
| How you travel | What to know |
|---|---|
| Own car or taxi | About 45 minutes. A taxi shared by two families is the cheapest way to bring a patient plus one attendant. |
| Bus | Frequent buses run between Talwandi Sabo and Bathinda. Get down at the Bathinda bus stand and take an auto to Power House Road. |
| Train | Bathinda Junction is a major railway hub. If you are coming from further away, the station is a short auto ride from BGCI. |
| Two wheeler | Fine for a consultation. Do not ride back yourself after an endoscopy with sedation. |
A one-day plan from Talwandi Sabo
- 7:30 AM: Leave home. Eat a light breakfast only if you are not having an endoscopy or colonoscopy that day.
- 8:15 AM: Reach Bathinda. Tea is fine for a simple OPD visit.
- 10:00 AM: OPD opens. Meet Dr Raman Garg, show your files, get examined.
- 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Ultrasound, blood tests or an endoscopy, if advised. The in-house laboratory reports quickly.
- 2:30 PM: Plan explained with all reports in hand. Medicines, a date for surgery, or a follow-up by phone.
- 3:30 PM: Start home. You are back in Talwandi Sabo before dark.
Gastro problems we treat for Talwandi Sabo patients
| Problem | What it feels like | Our page |
|---|---|---|
| Gallstones (pite di pathri) | Pain on the right upper belly after oily food | Gallstone treatment |
| Gallbladder removal | Repeated attacks, or a stone with infection | Keyhole gallbladder surgery |
| Acidity, heartburn, GERD | Burning behind the chest, sour burps at night | Acid reflux treatment |
| Piles and fissure | Blood after stool, pain while sitting | Piles treatment |
| Upper GI endoscopy | Long-running stomach pain, vomiting, black stool | Endoscopy in Bathinda |
| Colonoscopy | Blood in stool, change in bowel habit after 45 | Colonoscopy in Bathinda |
| Fatty liver and jaundice | Heaviness in the right belly, yellow eyes | Fatty liver treatment |
| Appendix pain | Pain moving to the lower right belly | Appendicitis surgery |
If your problem is not on this list, see the full list of gastro treatments in Bathinda.
Your visit step by step
- Send reports from home. Click photos of your ultrasound, old prescriptions and blood tests and send them on WhatsApp to +91 82641-60001. Dr Raman Garg looks at them first, so you know before you travel whether the trip is needed.
- OPD day. He examines you and listens to your story. The OPD consultation costs Rs 500 to 1,000.
- Tests the same day. Blood tests, stool tests and ultrasound can be done the same day. CT, MRCP and similar scans are arranged with trusted imaging partners in Bathinda, and Dr Raman Garg reviews the reports the same day.
- Plan the same day. Many Talwandi Sabo patients get a clear plan before they leave: medicines and diet, a scope test, or a surgery date.
- Procedure or surgery. Most keyhole surgeries are done with the stitchless laparoscopic technique using skin glue. Most patients walk the same day and go home within 24 hours.
- Follow-up. After discharge, follow-up is by phone or video call, so you do not need to make the 30 km trip again for a routine check.
Cost for Talwandi Sabo patients
These are the figures most families from Talwandi Sabo ask about. Compare them with published ranges at Mohali and Chandigarh hospitals: gallbladder keyhole surgery there is about Rs 40,000 to 90,000, and colonoscopy about Rs 4,000 to 10,000. Our figures sit in the same range, with no travel to a metro city.
| Item | Starting (Rs) | Average (Rs) | Maximum (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPD consultation | 500 | 700 | 1,000 |
| Ultrasound abdomen | 600 | 1,000 | 1,800 |
| Upper GI endoscopy | 2,000 | 3,200 | 5,000 |
| Colonoscopy, diagnostic | 4,500 | 7,000 | 12,000 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal, planned | 40,000 | 65,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal, difficult or after an attack | 60,000 | 90,000 | 1,40,000 |
| Piles surgery | 35,000 | 55,000 | 85,000 |
| Laparoscopic appendix removal | 40,000 | 65,000 | 1,00,000 |
Note: These are typical Punjab costs for 2026. The final cost may vary after Dr Raman Garg examines you, depending on gallstone size and number, whether there was an infection or attack, the type of procedure chosen and your health.
For the full price list, see gastro treatment cost in Bathinda.
Cashless insurance
BGCI is empanelled with almost all major insurers and TPAs for cashless treatment, including Aditya Birla Health Insurance, Niva Bupa, Digit Insurance, Care Health Insurance, Vidal Health TPA, ICICI Lombard, Raksha TPA, Future Generali, SBI General Insurance, Oriental Insurance, Liberty General Insurance, IFFCO Tokio, Cholamandalam MS, Medi Assist TPA, and almost all other major insurers and TPAs. The insurance desk arranges pre-authorisation, so you are not running around with forms. For Ayushman Bharat: call us with your card details and our insurance desk will tell you the same day how your card can be used. See the cashless insurance process.
Facilities at BGCI
- A modern laparoscopic operation theatre for keyhole surgery.
- An advanced endoscopy and colonoscopy suite.
- A fully equipped in-house diagnostic laboratory for blood, stool and liver tests.
- Comfortable patient rooms for the family member who stays with you.
- 24/7 emergency care support on +91 82641-60001.
- A cashless insurance desk.
- Online pre-arrival consultation, so you can share reports on WhatsApp before travelling.
See the gastro hospital in Bathinda page for the full picture.
Local questions answered
I farm near Talwandi Sabo and cannot leave the fields for a week. How long will I be away? For a keyhole gallbladder or appendix surgery, most patients go home within 24 hours and many are back to light work within a week or two. Heavy lifting waits until Dr Raman Garg clears you. Plan the surgery after harvest if the problem is not urgent.
We come to Damdama Sahib for Baisakhi and my mother gets pain after eating. Can she be seen the same trip? Pilgrims and visitors are welcome. Send her reports on WhatsApp first, and book an OPD slot on a working day, Monday to Saturday.
My father is 68 and has had acidity for years. Is it only acidity? Not always. Acidity that has lasted for months, with weight loss, trouble swallowing or black stool, needs an endoscopy. Read about acid reflux and GERD.
Is the endoscopy done in one day, and can I come back to Talwandi Sabo the same afternoon? Yes. An upper GI endoscopy takes a few minutes. After sedation, someone must drive you home, and you should not drive yourself that day.
Emergency plan
Severe belly pain, repeated vomiting that will not stop, vomiting blood, black or bloody stool, a hard swollen belly, or yellow eyes with fever need same-day hospital care. Go to the nearest emergency room in Talwandi Sabo first if you cannot travel safely. Then call +91 82641-60001 so our team is ready, and shift to BGCI as soon as the doctor says it is safe. BGCI has 24/7 emergency care support. See gastro emergency care.
Nearby towns we also serve
Patients from Raman Mandi, Mansa, Maur Mandi and Giddarbaha also travel to BGCI. See all towns on areas we serve.
How to book
- Call or WhatsApp +91 82641-60001 or +91 99885-03800.
- Send your reports and a short note of your problem.
- Choose a day: OPD is Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday is emergency only.
- Reach BGCI, Power House Road, Near Street No. 10, Bathinda, Punjab 151001. Email: bgcibathinda@gmail.com.
Read more: gallstone symptoms and causes and when to see a gastro doctor. This page is general information; your plan is set after Dr Raman Garg examines you.
Medically reviewed by Dr Raman Garg. Last updated: 8 November 2026