Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
51 N. 39th Street, 218 Wright Saunders Building, 
Philadelphia, PA 

Overview

Shivani Thanawala is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thanawala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Heartburn, and Endoscopy. Dr. Thanawala is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Swallowing Difficulty.

Graduate Institution
New York University School Of Medicine
Residency
New York University - Bellevue Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2021
Internal Medicine, 2018
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • 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
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • 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
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Gastroenterology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 218 Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Other Locations
Penn Digestive and Liver Health Center University City
3737 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Thanawala 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.

Peptic Ulcer
Anal Fissure
Esophagitis
Anemia
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Mesenteric Artery Ischemia
Lactose Intolerance
Gallstones
Hiatal Hernia
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
Bowel Incontinence
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Gastritis
Diarrhea
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Achalasia
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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.


15 Total Publications

Management of Esophageal Strictures.
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Areas of Expertise

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