Dr. Deepthi Sankepalli, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Locations
WK Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology
2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Suite 101
Shreveport
, LA 71118
About Me
Deepthi Sankepalli, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist. She provides help for children from birth to 18 years of age who have issues ranging from feeding, reflux, constipation and abdominal pain, to IBD, celiac disease, and liver and pancreas problems. In addition to general GI needs, Dr. Sankepalli has a special interest in nutrition and IBD. Her care philosophy is to listen to the child and parents so she can understand what all is needed to help the child.
Originally from India, Dr. Sankepalli studied biological sciences, chemistry and physics before receiving her medical degree from NTR University of Health Sciences in 2010. Her love of children landed Dr. Sankepalli at State University of New York Health Sciences Center for a pediatric internship and residency. Dr. Sankepalli then completed specialty training with a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio.
She is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Married and the mother of a two-year-old son, Dr. Sankepalli loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Education
Fellowship:
UH Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Residency:
State University of New York HSC
Internship:
State University of New York HSC
Medical School:
NTR University of Health Sciences
ECFMG:
Educational Commission for Foreign Med. Graduates
Board Certifications
Pediatric Gastroenterology, American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia
- Back Pain
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diarrhea
- Dysphagia
- Elevated or Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophagitis
- Failure to Thrive
- Feediing Difficulty
- Food Allergy
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori Gastrointestinal Tract Infection
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Itchy Skin
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Diseases and Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Low Fecal Elastase
- Nausea
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Overweight and Obesity
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pylorospasm
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Vomiting Disorders
Procedures Performed
- Botox Injection
- Colonoscopy
- EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Fecal Impaction Removal
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Foreign Body Removal
- Hydrogen Breath Test (HBT)
- Polypectomy (Hysteroscopic Morcellator)
- Rectal Biopsy