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Dr. Praveena Velamati, MD

Gastroenterology · Female

Dr. Praveena Velamati, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Annapolis, MD and has been practicing for 11 years. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School Of The Medical College Of Hampton Roads in 2002 and specializes in gastroenterology and internal medicine.

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(410) 224-2116

Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A.

820 Bestgate Rd # A

Annapolis, MD 21401

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(410) 224-2116

Dr. Velamati accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II; Select
Amerigroup (Wellpoint): Medicaid
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Preferred PPO; CareFirst Maryland POS
CareSource: Medicaid
Cigna
Commercial Insurance Company
Community Health Choice: Medicaid
CoreSource
Coventry Health Care: Southern Health PPO
Coventry Health Care of Delaware: Coventry Health Care of Delaware PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA): GEHA
Health Net: Medicaid; Medicare Advantage PFFS; Tricare
HealthPlus: Medicaid
HealthPlus Amerigroup: Medicaid
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Medicaid
Humana: Tricare
Husky Health: Medicaid
inHealth: Medicaid
INTotal Health: Medicaid
Maryland Physicians Care
Medica
Medicaid
Midwest Health Plan: Medicaid
Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Peach State Health Plan: Medicaid
POMCO Group
Simply Healthcare Plans: Medicaid
Staywell (Wellcare): Medicaid
Tricare
UniCare
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Medicaid; Navigate HMO; Navigate POS; Options PPO; United Healthcare
Wellcare of Georgia: Medicaid
Wells Fargo Insurance

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Dr. Velamati's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Diarrhea

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Velamati treats Diarrhea more than 100% of her peers

Dr. Velamati treats this condition more than 100% of her peers

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Velamati treats Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) more than 100% of her peers

Dr. Velamati treats this condition more than 100% of her peers

Stomach Diseases

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Velamati treats Stomach Diseases more than 100% of her peers

Dr. Velamati treats this condition more than 100% of her peers

Dr. Velamati's conditions and procedures:

Abdominal Disorders
Abdominal Pain
Abscess
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
Anoscopy
Autoimmune Diseases
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Cancer
Capsule Endoscopy
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Diverticulitis, Intestinal
Diverticulosis, Intestinal
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Dysphagia
Endoscopic Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Enteritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
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 Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Manometry
Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
Nausea
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Pyloric Stenosis
Reflux Esophagitis
Small Bowel Enteroscopy
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Viral Hepatitis
Vomiting Disorders

About Me

Biography

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

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Education

2008

Johns Hopkins

Fellowship Hospital

2005

Carolinas Medical Center

Residency Hospital

2003

Carolinas Medical Center

Internship Hospital

2002

Eastern Virginia Medical School Of The Medical College Of Hampton Roads

Medical School

2008

2005

2003

2002

Languages

Telugu
English

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Velamati's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Velamati

4.5

Based on 20 reviews

5 Stars	85%	(17)
4 Stars	0%	(0)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	5%	(1)
1 Star	10%	(2)

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Dr. Velamati is caring, listens well, takes time with patients, understandable, and explains procedures well.

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Annapolis – May 27, 2018

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Dr. Velamati is friendly and efficient. I would recommend her to others.

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Patty in Severna Park – Apr 11, 2018

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Dr. Velamati is straight to the point and very thorough. She thoroughly responds to questions and is quite professional and friendly. I like that she was not afraid to smile. She was honest with me and compassionate. I appreciate that as well. It is difficult to get an appointment and the wait to...Read More

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Andra S in Annapolis, MD – Dec 06, 2017

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I was 3 minutes away with an appointment at 245pm. I received a call at 225 that since I was not there yet I could not be seen. I got stuck in bus traffic from the high school. I will make the drive to Hopkins and return to my previous doctor. Unfortunately, I cant report anything else but I won’t...Read More

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Severna Park Maryland – Dec 05, 2017

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