About Us
OUR TEAM
Dr. Vishal Gandotra
Dr. Vishal Gandotra is a board certified gastroenterologist with 15 plus years of experience. He is affiliated with many local hospitals and surgery centers. He has an excellent academic record. He was ranked 41 st in all India Medical Entrance Examination which was taken by 5500 candidates. He was ranked first in his home state and was selected in the prestigious Panjab University Medical School in India. He consistently was in the top three of his class.
Subsequently he immigrated to the United States for higher education. He did his Internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship in the top ranked UMDNJ in New Jersey. He was voted the Best Intern in his residency program. Dr. Gandotra was selected for the only gastroenterology fellowship position for which 400 plus candidates from all over the United States applied. He was involved in multiple research projects during his fellowship.
Dr. Gandotra moved to Las Vegas and has been in private practice since 2003. To this date, he has successfully performed more than 30,000 endoscopic procedures. His procedure complication rate is below national average.
Dr. Gandotra also has keen interest in quality measures for gastrointestinal procedures. He has a polyp detection rate of 35% which is higher than the national standard of 20-25%. Dr. Gandotra’s rate of colonoscopy completion is 96% which is higher than the national standard of 90%. These measures are logged in on a monthly basis; both of these measures are approved as the indicators of excellence by national gastroenterology societies.
Dr. Gandotra uses the latest, high definition and state of the art Olympus video equipment equipped with advanced Dual Focus optical system and Narrow Band Imaging.
Dr. Gandotra has been voted top gastroenterologist by Vitals.com last five years in a row. His motto is to treat patients as his family and keep them well informed. He is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and medical Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys Yoga, meditation and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. James Han
Dr. James Han is a gastroenterologist with a passion for comprehensive digestive health and inflammatory bowel disease. He was born in China but moved to the USA at a young age. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in biology from Duke University and his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He subsequently completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of California Irvine Medical Center and remained there for a fellowship in Gastroenterology, where he won the research award for fellowship and was voted to be Chief Fellow.
Dr. Han trained under some of the most renowned experts in the field of gastroenterology. He has published numerous abstracts, case reports, and manuscripts, including 1st author of a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. He was also selected for a Presidential Plenary oral presentation at the 2021 American College of Gastroenterology meeting for his work on the use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy. Dr. Han enjoys teaching and has acted as a mentor to numerous residents and prospective GI fellows. He is fluent in Mandarin and English. Outside of work, he enjoys reading sci-fi/fantasy, playing basketball and tennis, and traveling. He is also an aspiring DJ/music producer and enjoys going to concerts and music festivals.
Thelma Araracap
Thelma Araracap is a highly motivated board certified nurse practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She began her career in the medical field when she graduated with a Doctor of Medicine in the Philippines. She had her residency training in OB-GYN completed i nManila, Philippines and had 10 years of private practice. She came to the United States of America in 2005 and started her career as a registered nurse at Summerlin Hospital for 10 months and became a school nurse while also practicing at University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2008 and has since practiced in the primary and retail clinic setting. She also has experience in the urgent care and home assessment settings. She joined Dr.Vishal Gandotra’s practice in early 2017. She presently provides evaluation and management of gastrointestinal disorders in the outpatient setting. Thelma is a multi-task individual who is able to make independent decisions. She strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to all her patients. Thelma spends most of her time with her children and husband. She has been married for 25 years. She enjoys cooking and trying new recipes from different cultures. She also enjoys travelling to new vacation spots with her family.
Licenses and Certifications:
APRN and RN with the Nevada State Board of Nursing
RN with California Board of Registered Nursing
Family Nurse Certification with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Education and Training:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of La Salette, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippines
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA
Residency training in OB-GYN, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Dr. Vinod K Singh
Dr. Singh is a board certified gastroenterologist with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from M.L.N. Medical College in India and completed his internal medicine
residency and gastroenterology fellowship in New York City where he trained under some great teachers and eminent experts. During the last three decades there has
been tremendous growth in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of digestive disorders and he finds it very gratifying to offer help to his patients. His other interests include nature, travel and tennis.
Erick Cartaya Aguilar, APRN
Erick Cartaya Aguilar, APRN, is an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), who had provide high-quality, evidence-based care to all patients in various practices in Las Vegas, Nevada. Erick is originally from Cuba, where he graduated as a Doctor in Medicine in 2006. He practiced medicine as a physician for two years in Cuba and then three years in Venezuela. After that, Erick moved to the United States and completed a Bachelor’s in Nursing, and graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors. He became a Registered Nurse (RN) in Santurce, Puerto Rico. In 2020, Erick graduated from Maryville University in Missouri with Summa Cum Laude honors. As RN, Erick worked in different settings, including Home Health and a Dialysis center, for about five years, earning multiple awards, including Shinning Star Award in 2018 and Service Excellence Core Value Award in 2019 at Davita, Las Vegas. After becoming an AGPCNP, Erick has worked in a primary care setting since 2020, with experience in multiple acute and chronic diseases, where his main goal has been improving the health and quality of life of his patients, providing them all the necessary tools and education they need to learn about their health situation and how to handle it appropriately. Currently, Erick holds certification from The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and speaks two languages (English and Spanish). Erick enjoys helping others as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Nevada. When he isn’t working, he loves to spend time with family and friends. He also likes to travel and watch movies.