Shanu N. Kothari
Distinguished in Obesity

Dr. Shanu N. Kothari

General Surgery
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
22725 Highway 76 East, 
Clinton, SC 
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Distinguished in Obesity
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
22725 Highway 76 East, 
Clinton, SC 
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Overview

Shanu Kothari is a General Surgeon in Clinton, South Carolina. Dr. Kothari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kothari is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 121 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 63 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Obesity.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Peoria-College Of Medicine
Residency
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WI
Fellowships
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
22725 Highway 76 East, Clinton, SC 29325
Call: 864-358-7248
Other Locations
Prisma Health Weight Management Institute – Greenville
905 Verdae Boulevard, Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29607
Call: 864-522-2100
Prisma Health Minimal Access Surgery
905 Verdae Boulevard, Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29607
Call: 864-522-2100

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.

4 Clinical Trials

Research to Further Inform Thinking About the Role of LINX for Reflux Disease
Research to Further Inform Thinking About the Role of LINX for Reflux Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Registry of Outcomes From AntiReflux Surgery (ROARS)
Registry of Outcomes From AntiReflux Surgery (ROARS)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: February 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
A Prospective, Multicenter Study of REflux Management With the LINX® System for Gastroesophageal REFlux Disease After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
A Prospective, Multicenter Study of REflux Management With the LINX® System for Gastroesophageal REFlux Disease After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The CALIBER Study Randomized Controlled Trial of LINX Versus Double-Dose Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Reflux Disease
The CALIBER Study Randomized Controlled Trial of LINX Versus Double-Dose Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Reflux Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 07, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Phase 4
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121 Total Publications

Global Variations in Practices after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery; the PARTNER Study.
Global Variations in Practices after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery; the PARTNER Study.
Journal: Obesity surgery
Published: May 29, 2025
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