About Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MBBS, MPH
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Crohn's disease
- Gastroenterology
- Ulcerative colitis
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Hindi, Tamil
Locations
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center
102-104 Endicott St.
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-882-6709
Mass General Heart Center at Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 570
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-5560
Mass General Digestive Healthcare Center: Crohn's and Colitis Center
165 Cambridge St.
9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5560
Medical Education
- MBBS, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
- MPH, Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health
- Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin
American Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal 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
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- 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.
Research
My research is focused on the epidemiology and outcomes of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. I am involved in studies that are aimed to better understand the risk factors (including diet and environment) for developing Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. This will help us better understand the pathogenesis of these conditions which will eventually lead to novel treatments. I am also conducting clinical research that examines the course of disease and response to various therapies with the aim of developing predictive models that can be used both to inform about disease course as well the likelihood of response to specific therapy. I am interested in novel tools to monitor disease activity and identify complications. I participate in clinical trials related to inflammatory bowel diseases. I am also involved in various research projects using large datasets to determine patterns of care and outcome as they relate to gastroenterology.
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Ananthakrishnan AN, Higuchi LM, Huang ES, Khalili H, Richter JM, Fuchs CS, Chan AT. 2012. Aspirin, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use, and Risk for Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med 156: 350-9.
- Ananthakrishnan AN, Khalili H, Higuchi LM, Bao Y, Korzenik JR, Giovannucci EL, Richter JM, Fuchs CS, Chan AT. 2012. Higher predicted vitamin d status is associated with reduced risk of Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology 142: 482-9.
- Ananthakrishnan AN, Hur C, Juillerat P, Korzenik JR. 2011. Strategies for the prevention of postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease: results of a decision analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 106: 2009-17.
- Ananthakrishnan AN, McGinley EL, Binion DG, Saeian K. 2011. Ambient air pollution correlates with hospitalizations for inflammatory bowel disease: an ecologic analysis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 17: 1138-45.
- Ananthakrishnan AN, McGinley EL, Binion DG. 2009. Inflammatory bowel disease in the elderly is associated with worse outcomes: a national study of hospitalizations. Inflamm Bowel Dis 15: 182-9.
- Ananthakrishnan AN, Weber LR, Knox JF, Skaros S, Emmons J, Lundeen S, Issa M, Otterson MF, Binion DG. 2008. Permanent work disability in Crohn's disease. Am J Gastroenterol 103: 154-61.
- Ananthakrishnan AN, McGinley EL, Binion DG. 2008. Excess hospitalisation burden associated with Clostridium difficile in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Gut 57: 205-10.
I have been seen by this provider for many years now and I am very comfortable with him and trust his opinion and diagnostic skills
I have been under Dr. Ananthakrishnan's care for my ulcerative colitis for nearly 10 years and find him to be highly attentive and skilled. He has a very pleasant bedside manner and is patient in explaining my condition and treatment options. One drawback is that he is very busy and it could take months to set up an appointment although I was ... Read More
I am grateful for Dr. Ananthakrishnan's continued excellent care, understanding, and professionalism.
Dr Ananthakrishnan and his staff / nurses are 2nd to none! They are awesome ! I come from RI and would never go anywhere else than MGH
There isn't even a possibility that Dr A could be any better than he is now. I am very pleased he is my doctor.
Yes, the resident that was working with my doctor was really excellent and very detail oriented and caring and, you know, went the extra mile to look up some things for me. I just wanted to mention that.
Dr A is awesome he knows my issue and deals with them accordingly he is pleasant and understanding I would recommend him to everyone
I have had nothing but the best experiences with Dr A. I think he's the best GI Dr!
Dr. A is an excellent doctor, very intelligent, very caring, very even-mannered, always listens to what I have to say and certainly expresses his opinion. We discuss it and we come up with a game plan. He's excellent. Thank you.
Dr A is a very knowledgeable and caring physician. He will answer all your questions and helps guide you through a difficult prognosis. I would highly recommend him to anyone with UC.