Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Chelmsford, MA. She graduated from Joan Sanford I Weill Medical College Of Cornell University and specializes in gastroenterology and internal medicine.
Digestive Health Specialists PC
4 Meeting House Rd Ste 6
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 454-9811
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- MultiPlan
- Tufts Health Plan
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Top Care Areas
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Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 97% of peers
Gastrointestinal Diseases
very high
more than 97% of peers
Ulcer
very high
more than 95% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
69 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal 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
- Cirrhosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysentery
- Dysphagia
- Enteritis
- Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hernia
- Ileus
- 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
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Stomach Diseases
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
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4 Procedures
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Liver Biopsy
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
- Joan Sanford I Weill Medical College Of Cornell UniversityMedical School | Graduated
- Beth Israel HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed
- Beth Israel Deaconess CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- UcFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Akerkar accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Tufts Health PlanTufts PPO
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