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Dr. Janak N. Shah

Gastroenterology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Experienced in Gastric Bypass
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Dr. Janak Shah joined Ochsner in 2015 and has served as the department chair of gastroenterology since 2019. He completed his training in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Ochsner, he spent over 10 years practicing in San Francisco, where he was the director of pancreatic and biliary endoscopy at California Pacific Medical Center and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California.

Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Gastric Bypass.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Highmark
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  • HMO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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Louisiana Healthcare Connections
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Magnolia Health
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Managed Medicaid
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-4015

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.

3 Clinical Trials

Accuracy of Cyst Fluid Glucose for the On-site Diagnosis of Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts
Accuracy of Cyst Fluid Glucose for the On-site Diagnosis of Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 05, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Feasibility and Efficacy of a New Digital Single-operator Peroral Cholangiopancreatioscopy System: a Multicenter Registry
Clinical Feasibility and Efficacy of a New Digital Single-operator Peroral Cholangiopancreatioscopy System: a Multicenter Registry
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: December 04, 2020
Intervention Type: Procedure
Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Rendezvous or Direct Interventions Versus Advanced ERCP Techniques for Biliary Access and Therapy
Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Rendezvous or Direct Interventions Versus Advanced ERCP Techniques for Biliary Access and Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2020
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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69 Total Publications

Efficacy of fully covered self-expandable metal stents and comparison with conventional management for ERCP-related type II perforations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Efficacy of fully covered self-expandable metal stents and comparison with conventional management for ERCP-related type II perforations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Published: February 16, 2025
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Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
New Orleans, LA 
 (1.0 miles away)
504-842-4015
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dr. Jerry Evans joined Ochsner Heath System in 2017. Prior to joining the staff of Ochsner, he practiced in North Carolina for 10 years. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Ampullary Cancer
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