Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?
It makes me happy when a patient trusts me with their problems and their life, and then brings their family members to me. That keeps me going, knowing I’m helping them.
Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?
While conditions and tests/treatments are common, each patient is unique and needs customized treatment (not a Google recommendation).
Where did you study?
Medical School: Gandhi Medical College Hyderaba, India
Residency, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham
What certifications do you hold?
Board Certified Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?
Yoga, ShivYog healing meditation, volunteering, pursuing alternative methods of stress relief (meditation, not medication), reading
Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?
Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology
Please list your professional affiliations.
American College of Gastroenterology
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Louisiana Gastroenterology Society