Sowjanya Kanna

Overview

Dr. Kanna is a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in colorectal cancer, GERD, IBD, IBS, biliary and all conditions associated with the liver. She is passionate about screening and prevention of colon cancer and has a particular interest in IBS. She believes in bringing excellence to her expertise in gastroenterology by providing compassionate care. She has conducted and published original research in colorectal cancer screening, hepatitis, encephalopathy, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including participation in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) gastroparesis study. Dr. Kanna is happily married to her husband and has two children. She enjoys traveling, music and singing.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Kanna is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

Kurnool Medical College - 2007|Case Western Reserve University - 2014|Rutgers New Jersey Medical School - 2017

Residency

Internal Medicine - Peds, Case Western Reserve University - 2014

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in PA

Board Certifications

Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med
Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Gastroenterology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School - 2017

Hospital Affiliations

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco At PGA Parkway

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
HealthPartners
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
MercyCare
  • EPO
  • HMO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Prosper
111 S Preston Rd, Ste 10, Prosper, TX 75078
Other Locations
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases at The Star
3800 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 910, Frisco, TX 75034
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Centennial
4461 Coit Rd Pav 2,, Ste 401, Frisco, TX 75035
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Frisco at PGA Parkway
16050 Everwell Ln Professional Pavilion I,, Ste 210, Frisco, TX 75033

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kanna 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.


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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sowjanya Kanna is classified as an Experienced expert for Endoscopy, 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. Sowjanya Kanna specialize in?

While Dr. Sowjanya Kanna is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Endoscopy, Gastrectomy, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.

Does Dr. Sowjanya Kanna participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Sowjanya Kanna has published 8 articles and abstracts on conditions like Endoscopy. You can view a list of Dr. Sowjanya Kanna's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Sowjanya Kanna accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 469-800-4010 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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