Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

Dr. Shivani U. Thanawala

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

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Locations

Penn Gastroenterology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 218 Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
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.
Management of Esophageal Strictures.
Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America
Published: May 24, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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