About me
Dr. Anil Kankaria is a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist. Prior to joining the Shah group, Dr. Kankaria was in private practice in Northern Virginia. "Dr. K.," as he is known to his patients, completed his residency at Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly, MD, and his gastroenterology fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
What he enjoys most in medicine is treating patients with conditions of the stomach, esophagus, pancreas and colon as well as liver problems such as hepatitis.
Dr. K and his wife have three children. In his free time he enjoys sports and various activities with his kids. He is also an avid volleyball, tennis and bridge player.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- External Hemorrhoids
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Malabsorption
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures I perform
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Diarrhea Management
- Diarrhea Treatment
- EGD With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Epigastric Pain Treatment
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Test
- Liver Biopsy
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Stomach Drainage
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
Practice locations
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24035 Three Notch Rd
Hollywood, MD, 20636
Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Residency: Prince Georges Hospital Center (1994)
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1994)
Medical School: Medical College Baroda (1987)