Anil G. Kankaria, MBBS MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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
- Abdominal Pain
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Dysphagia
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Throat Pain
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Stool
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Incontinence
- Blood In Stool
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Myocarditis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Barium Enema
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Bowel Resection
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Diarrhea Management
- Diarrhea Treatment
- EGD With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Epigastric Pain Treatment
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Test
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Imaging
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Piles Treatment
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Stomach Drainage
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Series
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Prince Georges Hospital Center (1994)
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1994)
Medical School: Medical College Baroda (1987)