Thimmaiah G. Theethira
Advanced in Colitis

Dr. Thimmaiah G. Theethira

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - South Sacramento, CA
8120 Timberlake Wy, 
Sacramento, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Colitis
CommonSpirit Health
Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - South Sacramento, CA
8120 Timberlake Wy, 
Sacramento, CA 
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Overview

Why I Became a Medical Provider: This profession has provided me an opportunity to help my fellow men and women in their times of need.Interests: During my time off, I go for bike rides, play badminton, and cook.I treat my patients the same way I wish for my family to be treated – with patience, kindness, and empathy.

Dr. Theethira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Colitis.

Graduate Institution
Mysore Medical College
Residency
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Seth GS Medical College
University of California San Francisco
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy General Hospital
Mercy Hospital Folsom
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - South Sacramento, CA
8120 Timberlake Wy, Sacramento, CA 95823
Call: 916-681-6102

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Theethira has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


12 Total Publications

Pancreatic fluid collections: Clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluation and management.
Pancreatic fluid collections: Clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluation and management.
Journal: Disease-a-month : DM
Published: April 22, 2020
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