Udayakumar Navaneethan
Expertise in
37
conditions
Expertise in
37
conditions

Overview

A leading international expert on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats complex digestive disorders at the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Research & Education and Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He has advanced training in: ChromoendoscopyEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Luminal interventionsEndoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE)Pouchoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy in IBDDr. Navaneethan’s TrainingDr. Navaneethan earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College in India and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society during his residency and pursued fellowships in gastroenterology, IBD and advanced endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.About Dr. NavaneethanDr. Navaneethan currently is the principal investigator for multiple IBD-related clinical trials and studies focusing on medical and endoscopic management of complex IBD, chromoendoscopy for early diagnosis of colon cancer in IBD, primary sclerosing cholangitis and new medications for IBD. He has presented more than 100 research study abstracts and authored more than 240 peer-reviewed manuscripts and several book chapters focused on the endoscopic management of IBD. He sits on the editorial board of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases journal and is the associate editor of BMC Gastroenterology.He was one of the founding members of the Global Interventional IBD group and the special interest group in interventional IBD in the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Navaneethan is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association and Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Florida Chapter, where he is on the medical advisory committee and chair of the professional educational committee. He also is a fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology.View Curriculum Vitae.

Dr. Navaneethan is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Navaneethan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine And Gastroenterology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 194 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials.

Graduate Institution

Madras Medical College

Residency

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - University Hospital

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in OH

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine And Gastroenterology

Fellowships

The Cleveland Clinic

Hospital Affiliations

Adventhealth Orlando
Orlando Health
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital
Adventhealth Waterman

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Tamil
Telugu

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Baylor Scott & White Health
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Health Options
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Locations

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute - Downtown Orlando
1305 Kuhl Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32806
Other Locations
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute - Downtown Orlando
1305 Kuhl Ave., Suite 310, Orlando, FL 32806

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Navaneethan 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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What conditions does Dr. Udayakumar Navaneethan specialize in?

While Dr. Udayakumar Navaneethan is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Sclerosing Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Cholangitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.

Does Dr. Udayakumar Navaneethan participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Udayakumar Navaneethan has published 193 articles and abstracts on conditions like Sclerosing Cholangitis. You can view a list of Dr. Udayakumar Navaneethan'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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