Ven Kottapalli
Experienced in Encopresis

Dr. Ven Kottapalli

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Mercy Health
GI Physicians, Inc.
512 North Cable Road, 
Lima, OH 
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Experienced in Encopresis
Mercy Health
GI Physicians, Inc.
512 North Cable Road, 
Lima, OH 
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Overview

Ven Kottapalli is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Kottapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kottapalli is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Guntur Medical College, 1989
Residency
Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 1997
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University Of Louisville, 2000
University Of Louisville, Gastroenterology, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Telugu
Gender
Male

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Locations

GI Physicians, Inc.
512 North Cable Road, Lima, OH 45805
Call: 419-228-2600

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kottapalli 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)
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