Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan
Experienced in Childhood Volvulus

Dr. Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan

Gastroenterology
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Childhood Volvulus
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Ashwin Ananthakrishnan is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 424 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Childhood Volvulus.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WI
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
North Shore Medical Center -
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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BMC HealthNet
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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
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Medicaid
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Premera Blue Cross
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Sunshine Health
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Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Other Locations
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
102 Endicott St, Mgh North Shore Medical, Danvers, MA 01923

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.

9 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Multi-center Registry for Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome
A Prospective, Multi-center Registry for Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 10, 2025
Multi-center Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Cohort Study (MASCC)
Multi-center Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Cohort Study (MASCC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase-III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, International, Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Patients With Crohn's Disease Over a Period of 24 Weeks and a Follow-up Period up to 52 Weeks
A Phase-III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, International, Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Patients With Crohn's Disease Over a Period of 24 Weeks and a Follow-up Period up to 52 Weeks
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Cx601
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Early Proof of Concept of TAK-018 for the Prevention of Postoperative Crohn's Disease Recurrence
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Early Proof of Concept of TAK-018 for the Prevention of Postoperative Crohn's Disease Recurrence
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 07, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TAK-018
Study Phase: Phase 2
GI Complications in Cancer Immunotherapy Patients
GI Complications in Cancer Immunotherapy Patients
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: April 05, 2022
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of LY3074828 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of LY3074828 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 17, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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422 Total Publications

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Journal: JAMA
Published: September 25, 2025
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