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Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 52
Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD
3.5 (17 Ratings)
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Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, GA.
Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD
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Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 52
Columbus, GA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, GA.

About

Dr. Thiruppathi graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed a residency at Metrohealth Medical Center. Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, GA. Dr. Thiruppathi currently practices at Gastrointestinal Diseases, Inc. and are affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare. Dr. Thiruppathi has experience treating conditions like Abdominal Pain, Constipation and Nausea among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Thiruppathi received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 17 times. Dr. Thiruppathi's office accepts new patients. Dr. Thiruppathi accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Nausea
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Nausea
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Nausea
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Chronic Gastritis
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysphagia
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Esophageal Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Pancreatitis
Duodenal Polypectomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Biliary Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenitis
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Splenomegaly
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Abdominal Disorders
Acidosis
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal Prolapse
Anal Sphincter Dysplasia
Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Autoimmune Diseases
Back Pain
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Atresia
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bowel Strangulation
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Cholangitis
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Anal Fissure
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Cough
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Cryptococcosis
Cyclical Vomiting
Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Giardiasis
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Ischemia
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Lactose Intolerance
Large Intestine Infarction
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Abscess
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Neurogenic Bladder
Neurogenic Bowel
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pernicious Anemia
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Pouchitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Prostatitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sarcoidosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Spleen Cyst
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Swine Flu
Testicular Dysfunction
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Ulcer
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Gallbladder Scan
Gastroenterology Procedures
Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
Hemorrhoid Treatment
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Immunization Administration
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Function Test
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • LocalPlus
  • Blue Essential Open Access-GA POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • United Healthcare
  • Wellcare of Georgia
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0

Locations

  1. 1 Gastrointestinal Diseases, Inc.
    1130 Talbotton Rd, Columbus, GA 31904
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 641-6900

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Thiruppathi
3.5
Based on 17 Reviews
5 Stars (10)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (5)

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Apr 28, 2021
I highly recommend dr T and this staff. I had a great experience and would choose them again
UC — Apr 28, 2021
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Metrohealth Medical Center
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Thiruppathi's profile.

Dr. Thiruppathi frequently treats the following conditions: Abdominal Pain, Constipation and Nausea. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

    710 Center St, Columbus, GA

  • St. Francis-Emory Healthcare

    2122 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA