Shalini R. Kanneganti
Expertise in
23
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Dr. Shalini R. Kanneganti

Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Joseph
1708 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 105 & 112, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Expertise in
23
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CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Joseph
1708 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 105 & 112, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

Shalini Kanneganti, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the treatment of colon and rectal diseases. Her areas of expertise include the laparoscopic treatment of colon and rectal disease; diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy; surgical management of colon and rectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; hemorrhoids; fecal incontinence; anal fissures; anal abscesses; and fistulas.Dr. Kanneganti endeavors to deliver care with the highest order of compassion and innovation. She is dedicated to healing patients through surgical intervention.Shalini Kanneganti, MD, #1 Colorectal Surgeon in Pierce County, Top 3 in Washington State.

Dr. Kanneganti is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
JJM Medical College, India
Residency
Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ (affiliated with Mayo Clinic Arizona)
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in AZ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
GRMERC/Ferguson Clinic, Grand Rapids, MI
Hospital Affiliations
Harrison Medical Center
St Joseph Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Franciscan Surgical Associates at St. Joseph
1708 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 105 & 112, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-552-1200

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.


5 Total Publications

"Impact of regional data reporting and feedback on rectal cancer surgery quality metrics in the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP)".
"Impact of regional data reporting and feedback on rectal cancer surgery quality metrics in the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP)".
Journal: Surgery open science
Published: January 20, 2025
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