Christina R. Covelli
Expertise in
12
conditions
Expertise in
12
conditions

Overview

Christina Covelli, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute. She specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating digestive tract, liver and pancreatic disorders and has special interest in irritable bowel syndrome and colorectal cancer.DiagnosisDr. Covelli’s clinical interests include: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Peptic ulcer diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseIrritable bowel syndromeColorectal cancerTreatment of pancreas and liver diseaseDr. Covelli’s TrainingAs an undergraduate, Dr. Covelli double majored in zoology and chemistry at North Carolina State University in Raleigh before earning her medical degree at the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Gainesville. She went on to complete postdoctoral training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, including a residency in internal medicine, fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology, and master’s degree in public health.About Dr. CovelliDr. Covelli is certified in gastroenterology and hepatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association. Her work has been published in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, a peer-reviewed journal, and she has contributed to two medical books.

Dr. Covelli is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Graduate Institution

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Hepatology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in FL

Hospital Affiliations

Adventhealth Orlando
Orlando Health
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Adventhealth Waterman

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Locations

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute - Downtown Orlando
1717 S. Orange Ave., Suite 103, Orlando, FL 32806
Other Locations
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute Gastroenterology - Lake Mary
917 Rinehart Rd., Suite 2051, Lake Mary, FL 32746

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Covelli 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)
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 (0.3 miles away)
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1305 Kuhl Ave., Suite 200, 
Orlando, FL 
 (1.5 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English, Tamil, Telugu
Offers Telehealth

A board-certified gastroenterologist, Shyam Varadarajulu, MD, specializes in advanced endoscopy at the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Research & Education. He treats complex digestive disorders and serves as president of Orlando Health’s Digestive Health Institute.His clinical interests and notable procedures include:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Luminal interventionsPancreatic endotherapyTumor ablationDr. Varadarajulu’s TrainingDr. Varadarajulu earned his medical degree at Madras Medical College in India. He followed this with a residency in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, New York. He then completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, and a fellowship in advanced endoscopy at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston under the tutelage of Drs. Peter Cotton and Robert Hawes.About Dr. Varadarajulu The principal investigator of more than 20 randomized trials related to interventional endoscopy, Dr. Varadarajulu also has lectured and held visiting professorships around the world. He has authored 65 chapters in reference textbooks, including the electronic reference UpToDate, and he is the editor of the textbook ENDOSONOGRAPHY. In addition, he has written more than 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts in high-impact journals and is a reviewer for more than 30 professional journals. He is a former section editor for the American Gastroenterological Association journal, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology; and deputy editor-in-chief of Digestive Endoscopy. Dr. Varadarajulu is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; an honorary member of the European Endoscopic Ultrasound Club and Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India; and an honorary fellow of the Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society. View Curriculum Vitae. Dr. Varadarajulu is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Varadarajulu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine And Gastroenterology.

Expertise in
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Expertise in
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Referral may be required

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute - Downtown Orlando

1305 Kuhl Ave., Suite 200, 
Orlando, FL 
 (1.5 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Offers Telehealth

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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christina R. Covelli is classified as an Advanced expert for Viral Gastroenteritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Christina R. Covelli specialize in?

While Dr. Christina R. Covelli is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.

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Dr. Christina R. Covelli accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 321-841-4344 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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