Dr. Aarti Kakkar, MD
SaveGastroenterology ·
Female
Accepting new patients
Dr. Aarti Kakkar, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Stoneham, MA and has been practicing for 13 years. She specializes in gastroenterology.
Tufts Medical Center Community Care, Gastroenterology
51 Montvale Ave
Stoneham, MA 02180Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Tufts Health Plan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
very high
more than 98% of peers
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
very high
more than 98% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 94% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Kakkar "Areas of expertise: IBS, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Indigestion, Heartburn, Chronic Liver Disease."
1 Specialties
- Gastroenterology
2 Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
77 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- 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
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Enteritis
- Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- 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
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomal Ulcer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
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6 Procedures
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Liver Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Emory UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2005
- Boston University Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed
- Boston University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- Boston University Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Kakkar has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Aarti Kakkar, MD
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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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Cambridge – Feb 01, 2018
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Cares about my health and a personable doctor. I like her.
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4Joseph Correnti in Danville, NH – May 29, 2016
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Kakkar accepts 7 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Tufts Health PlanTufts PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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