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)