About Kumar Krishnan, MD
Kumar Krishnan, MD, received his bachelors of science in biochemistry with honors from the University of Arizona. He completed his medical school training and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He subsequently completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Northwestern University, Feinberg school of medicine. After his general gastroenterology fellowship, he completed a 2 year interventional endoscopy fellowship at Northwestern University, with a focus on pancreaticobiliary disorders, ERCP, EUS and complex esophageal disease. Prior to joining the MGH GI Unit, Dr. Krishnan was an interventional endoscopist at the Houston Methodist Hospital, where he established the interventional endoscopy program.
Dr. Krishnan currently serves on the ASGE Technology committee and is on the editorial board for Video Gastrointestinal endoscopy. He is a reviewer for the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Alimentary Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics and Diseases of the Esophagus. His primary interests include the management of pancreatic and biliary disease, interventional endoscopy and novel endoscopic therapy for digestive disease.
He is actively involved in research relating to novel diagnostic and therapeutic technology in endoscopy and minimally invasive treatments for intestinal disorders.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Endolumenal stenting (Esophageal Stents, Gastric Stents)
- Endoscopic Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus (EMR, RFA, Cryo)
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
- Pancreatic biliary disorders
- Pancreatic disease
- Pancreatitis (acute and chronic)
- Radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's
- Swallowing disorders
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Medical Education
- MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Fellowship, Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
He was extremely courteous and interested in my condition. He worked me into the, he gave me his first available appointment. He couldn't have been more cooperative, he couldn't have been more helpful, he couldn't have been more knowledgeable, and he couldn't have been more generous with his time.
Dr. Krishnan was well versed with my complicated medical history and issues. He was helpful, thoughtful and knowledgeable. He offered to speak with the gastroenterologist who has treated me for years, rather than have me traipse to MGH. It is quite apparent why he is the Chief of service.
Excellent
Excellent care
Very compassionate and competent and knowledgeable.
He was pleasant and engaged. Knew my history. Answered all questions and spoke on an understandable level. I liked him very much.
Dr. Krishnan is very professional and very good. He listened to all my problems and I would recommend him to anyone.
It was very easy to use the virtual visit
Dr. Krishnan is a wonderful doctor & he makes me feel at ease. He also answered all my questions on our telephone conversation.
I was seen by the fellow first who was also very good