Dr. Geetanjali A Akerkar M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
4 Meeting House Rd Suite 6-8 Chelmsford MA, 01824About
Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar is a gastroenterologist practicing in Chelmsford, MA. Dr. Akerkar specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Akerkar performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The usefulness of glucagon hydrochloride for colonic distention in CT colonography.
- Patient experience and preferences toward colon cancer screening: a comparison of virtual colonoscopy and conventional colonoscopy.
- Cell type-specific gene expression in the Drosophila melanogaster male accessory gland.
- Corticosteroid-associated complications in elderly Crohn's disease patients.
- Inflammatory bowel disease in the elderly. Practical treatment guidelines.
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