Dr. Abha Rani, MD

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Abha Rani, who serves patients in West Seneca, New York.

Dr. Rani is a board-certified gastroenterologist who has recently joined the practice of Digestive Health Physicians in West Seneca, New York. She is also affiliated with Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus & Sisters of Charity Hospital (Buffalo).

With extensive clinical and research experience, she evaluates and treats all general gastrointestinal diseases related to the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, and colon. She is proficient in all diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures and offers preventative services as well. She is also certified in the ORBERA procedure, a non-surgical weight-loss solution.

Back in 1988, Dr. Rani graduated with her medical degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in India. Upon relocating to the United States, she performed her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at the University of Buffalo.

From 2004 until 2014, she worked as an Assistant Professor within the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Buffalo.

Among her professional affiliations, Dr. Rani is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, she is board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

Especially interested in women’s health, Dr. Rani has published many articles on this issue drawing from her unique background of training as an obstetrician-gynecologist in India and the United Kingdom. She has also participated in various quality improvement projects, assessing and documenting the quality of care provided at health care facilities and personally strives to provide the highest quality of patient care in a safe and efficient environment.

On a more personal note, she speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

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