Nikitha Gangasani, M.D.

Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology combines in-depth clinical reasoning with hands-on procedural skills through endoscopic techniques that allow both diagnosis and therapy.

Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?

My interest is in general gastroenterology, including colorectal cancer screening, and ranges from treatment of more common disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and GERD to managing more complex disease processes.

Where did you study?

• Medical Fellowship: University of Texas at Austin Dell Seton Medical Center
• Medical Residency: Boston Medical Center/Boston University
• Medical Degree: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Undergraduate Degree: Brown University

 

What certifications do you hold?

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Traveling, spending time with my family, and rescuing greyhounds

Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?

Chief Fellow in Gastroenterology

Please list your professional affiliations.

• American College of Gastroenterology
• American Gastroenterological Association
• Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Conditions You Treat

• Abdominal Pain
• Acid Reflux
• Anal Fissure
• Bleeding or Blood in the Stool
• Bloating
• Celiac Disease
• Colitis
• Colorectal Polyps
• Constipation
• Crohn’s Disease
• Diarrhea
• Diverticulitis
• Diverticulosis
• Dysphagia
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Esophagitis
• GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• H. Pylori – Heliobacter Pylori
• IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Peptic Ulcers
• Ulcerative Colitis

Procedures You Conduct

• Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
• Enteroscopy
• Esophageal Dilation
• Esophageal Impedance Testing
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)