Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Vallisitaram Kodali

Gastroenterology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Vallisitaram Kodali is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kodali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Other Locations
Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview
4400 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kodali 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)

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

Evaluation of the ctDNA LUNAR Test in an Average Patient Screening Episode
Evaluation of the ctDNA LUNAR Test in an Average Patient Screening Episode
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Specimen Collection Study for Cancer
Specimen Collection Study for Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 02, 2022
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH (EMMINENCE™)
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH (EMMINENCE™)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Stool Sample Collection Protocol for Development of Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer and Other Digestive Tract Cancers
Stool Sample Collection Protocol for Development of Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer and Other Digestive Tract Cancers
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 06, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
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