Dr. Aarti Kakkar, MD

Dr. Aarti Kakkar, MD

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Dr. Aarti Kakkar, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Stoneham, MA and has been practicing for 14 years. She specializes in gastroenterology.
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Tufts Medical Center Community Care, Gastroenterology

51 Montvale Ave

Stoneham, MA 02180
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care
  • Fallon Community Health Plan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid of Massachusetts
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • + 4 More

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Massachusetts
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Experience Check

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Dr. Kakkar's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Abdominal Disorders
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kakkar treats Abdominal Disorders more than 98% of her peers

Dr. Kakkar treats this condition more than 98% of her peers

Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kakkar treats Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis more than 97% of her peers

Dr. Kakkar treats this condition more than 97% of her peers

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kakkar treats Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease more than 96% of her peers

Dr. Kakkar treats this condition more than 96% of her peers

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Dr. Kakkar's conditions and procedures:

Abdominal Disorders
Abdominal Pain
Abscess
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
Autoimmune Diseases
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Biliary Atresia
Blood Disorders
Cancer
Celiac Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Liver Diseases
Cirrhosis
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
Diverticulitis, Intestinal
Diverticulosis, Intestinal
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Dysphagia
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Enteritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Food Poisoning
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroenterology Procedures
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Heartburn
Hemochromatosis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hernia
Ileus
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Ischemia
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Biopsy
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Nausea
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Pyloric Stenosis
Reflux Esophagitis
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sigmoidoscopy
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vomiting Disorders

About Me

Care Philosophy

Areas of expertise: IBS, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Indigestion, Heartburn, Chronic Liver Disease.

Specialties

  • Gastroenterology

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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Education

Boston University Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
Boston University Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Boston University Medical Center
Internship Hospital
2005
Emory University
Medical School
2005

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Kakkar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kakkar

4.2

Based on 11 reviews

5 Stars
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(8)
4 Stars
9.090909090909092%
(1)
3 Stars
0%
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2 Stars
0%
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1 Star
18.181818181818183%
(2)

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She is very thorough and easy to talk to. Listened to my issues and tried a new prep approach for a colonoscopy. The procedure went better than previous 2.
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Cares about my health and a personable doctor. I like her.
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Insurance accepted

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Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan
Cigna
Commonwealth Care
Fallon Community Health Plan
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Humana
Tricare
MassHealth
Medicaid of Massachusetts
Medicare
MultiPlan
Neighborhood Health Plan
Tufts Health Plan
Tufts Health Plans
Tufts Medicare Preferred Basic Plan HMO
Tufts Senior Care Options HMO-SNP
UniCare
UnitedHealthCare
United Healthcare
USA Managed Care Organization

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