Nanda Venu
Advanced in Collagenous Colitis

Dr. Nanda Venu

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Collagenous Colitis
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
OverviewInsuranceLocationsClinical ResearchSimilar Doctors

Overview

Nanda Venu, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, esophageal diseases, colon cancer, endoscopy and food allergies. He strives to offer his patients good treatment options and helps them to make informed choices.Dr. Venu enjoys building long-lasting relationships with patients and helping them to stay well and maintain a high quality of life over a lifetime. He feels he learns a lot from his patients, as he listens to their stories and witnesses their health journeys.

Dr. Venu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal University, India - 1997
Residency
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO - 2007
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Chicago, ; Medical College of Wisconsin - 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
View 16 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Call: 206-624-1144

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.


11 Total Publications

Diagnostic Methods and Biomarkers in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Diagnostic Methods and Biomarkers in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Journal: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
Published: May 01, 2025
View All 11 Publications
Similar Doctors
Yuen Yee
Distinguished in Collagenous Colitis
Dr. Yuen Yee
Gastroenterology
Distinguished in Collagenous Colitis
Dr. Yuen Yee
Gastroenterology

Digestive Health Consultants, PLLC

3261 NW Mt Vintage Way, #221, 
Silverdale, WA 
 (30.1 miles away)
360-479-1952
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Yuen Yee is a Gastroenterologist in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Yee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Yee is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Collagenous Colitis
Dr. John R. Kuczynski
Gastroenterology
Distinguished in Collagenous Colitis
Dr. John R. Kuczynski
Gastroenterology
406 Black Hills Lane Southwest, Suite A, 
Olympia, WA 
 (35.6 miles away)
360-754-1727
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Offers Telehealth

John Kuczynski is a Gastroenterologist in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Kuczynski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Peggy D. Headstrom
Advanced in Collagenous Colitis
Dr. Peggy D. Headstrom
Gastroenterology
Advanced in Collagenous Colitis
Dr. Peggy D. Headstrom
Gastroenterology

The Polyclinic Broadway - Gastroenterology

1145 Broadway, 0, 
Seattle, WA 
 (21.1 miles away)
206-329-1760
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Headstrom focuses on evaluation and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. She performs endoscopic procedures including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. She has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Headstrom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

VIEW MORE COLLAGENOUS COLITIS DOCTORS

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Venu's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
    • Distinguished
    • Crohn's Disease
      Dr. Venu is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Crohn's Disease.
      See more Crohn's Disease experts
    • Advanced
    • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
      Dr. Venu is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
      See more Bacterial Gastroenteritis experts
    • Barrett Esophagus
      Dr. Venu is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
      See more Barrett Esophagus experts
    • Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Dr. Venu is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
      See more Benign Esophageal Stricture experts
    • Colitis
      Dr. Venu is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Colitis.
      See more Colitis experts
    • Collagenous Colitis
      Dr. Venu is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Collagenous Colitis.
      See more Collagenous Colitis experts
    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Dr. Venu is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
      See more Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia experts
    View All 15 Advanced Conditions
    • Experienced
    • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
      Dr. Venu is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
      See more Angiodysplasia of the Colon experts
    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
      Dr. Venu is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
      See more Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis experts
    • Banti's Syndrome
      Dr. Venu is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
      See more Banti's Syndrome experts
    • Childhood Volvulus
      Dr. Venu is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
      See more Childhood Volvulus experts
    • Chronic Erosive Gastritis
      Dr. Venu is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
      See more Chronic Erosive Gastritis experts
    • Colonoscopy
      Dr. Venu is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Colonoscopy.
      See more Colonoscopy experts
    View All 35 Experienced Conditions
    Want to save this doctor for later?
    Sign Up
    Is this your doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
     
     
     
     
    Learn about our expert tiers
    Learn More
    Are you the provider on this profile?
    Claim Profile
    For Patients
    • Our Story
    • How MediFind Works
    • Conditions A-Z
    • Doctor Directory
    • Symptoms Directory
    • Procedures Directory
    • Treatment Directory
    • Drug Directory
    • Infusion Center Finder
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    For Providers and Practices
    • Claim Your Profile
    • Newsroom
    Business Solutions
    • Provider
    • Network Solutions
    Additional Resources
    • Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Advertising Policy
    • Content Policy
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Sign up to stay informed about MediFind and get wellness sent your way.

    Close

      By subscribing, I agree to MediFind's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.

      Bullet PinMediFind
      Follow us on
      This information is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should work with a licensed professional to diagnose and treat health conditions. We let the data speak for itself, MediFind does not endorse any healthcare providers.
      © 2026 All Rights Reserved

      Request an Appointment