Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO, Gastroenterologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

3/5(5)
5 Plainsboro Road - Suite 360 Plainsboro NJ, 08536
Write A Review
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad is a gastroenterologist practicing in Plainsboro, NJ. Dr. Shivaprasad specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine pancreas, colon as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Shivaprasad performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues. Dr. Shivaprasad specializes in the early detection of pancreatic cancer using a cutting edge technology called Endoscopic Ultrasound. She also specializes in a procedure called ERCP which is used to diagnose and treat conditions related to the bile duct and gallbladder.

Education and Training

Univ of New England DO 2008

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Female English
Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO
Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pancreatobiliary specialist

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • President Premier Gastroenterology of Princeton 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • ASGE, AGA, ACG  

Fellowships

  • Cooper University Health Care, Georgetown University Medical Center (Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology

Articles and Publications

  • Case presentation with American College of Gastroenterology

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Dedication to patient care, love of what she does and treating her patients right.

Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO's Practice location

Premier Gastroenterology of Princeton

5 Plainsboro Road - Suite 360 -
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Get Direction
New patients: 609-917-9917
www.premiergiofprinceton.com

Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO's reviews

(5)
Write Review
Women in Medicine

Patient Experience with Dr. Shivaprasad


3.0

Based on 5 reviews

Dr. Punitha Shivaprasad, DO has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • Staten Island Chef Is Doing Big Things for Celiac Patients

    There are so many limitations to a gluten-free diet, especially when going gluten-free is a matter of living a healthy or a not so healthy life. Anyone who can’t rely on traditional staples like bread, cereals, and pasta can feel at a loss when trying to figure out what to cook or how to cook it....

  • What Causes Constipation?

    What is constipation?Constipation is defined as not being able to pass stools in a regular manner, or being unable to fully empty your bowels. Most people experience constipation only for a short period of time. However, it can be a chronic condition to some.Chronic constipation can result in...

  • Does Coffee Help or Hurt Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    For most people, coffee is their morning miracle and those who drink it first thing in the morning cannot even imagine getting up without it to start their day. For anyone suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease, the side effects from drinking coffee are the farthest thing from a miracle....

  • Celiac Disease: A Promising Horizon for the Future

    Having to live with a condition that has no cure often leads to patients feeling hopeless and depressed about their current situation. Hence, it often worsens the onset of the disease and impact on their health due to a negative mind set. One of these diseases is celiac disease, a disorder that has...

  • How to Prepare for a Laparoscopy

    OverviewLaparoscopy is a type of endoscopic procedure that will allow doctors to look inside your abdomen using a surgical telescope. The telescope is known as the laparoscope. The laparoscope is equipped with a front camera that transmits the images captured in high definition to a nearby video...

  • Why Canary Seeds Are Ideal for Gluten-Free Diets

    Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that causes the patients to suffer attacks to the small intestine whenever they ingest products with gluten. It’s estimated that one in one hundred people worldwide suffer from celiac disease and that approximately two and a half million people in the...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

UNIV MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBOROl

ONE-FIVE PLAINSBORO ROAD PLAINSBORO NJ 8536

Head east 116 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

116 ftSee direction

CAPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM-FULD CAMPUSl

750 BRUNSWICK AVE TRENTON NJ 8638

Head west 384 ft
Turn left 1768 ft
Turn right 77 ft
Turn right 130 ft
Turn right onto Plainsboro Road 485 ft
Take the ramp on the right 177 ft
Merge left onto US 1 2024 ft
Make a slight right 985 ft
Go straight onto CR 614 1771 ft
Merge left onto Brunswick Pike (US 1) 5139 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Brunswick Pike (US 1) 1.7 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Brunswick Pike (US 1) 4.1 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Trenton Freeway (US 1) 3.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 384 ft
Keep left at the fork 90 ft
Turn left onto New York Avenue 367 ft
Turn right onto North Olden Avenue (CR 622) 1226 ft
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue (US 206) 1245 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

11.8 miSee direction

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTONl

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE HAMILTON NJ 8690

Head west 384 ft
Turn left 1768 ft
Turn right 77 ft
Turn right 130 ft
Turn right onto Plainsboro Road 485 ft
Take the ramp on the right 177 ft
Merge left onto US 1 2024 ft
Make a slight right 985 ft
Go straight onto CR 614 1771 ft
Merge left onto Brunswick Pike (US 1) 5139 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Brunswick Pike (US 1) 1.7 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Brunswick Pike (US 1) 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 975 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 295 South 1572 ft
Merge left onto I 295 2.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Mercerville 1768 ft
Continue straight onto East State Street (CR 535) 3805 ft
Turn right onto Nottingham Way (CR 652) 140 ft
Turn left onto Clifford Avenue 575 ft
Turn left onto NJ 33 752 ft
Turn right onto Mercerville - Whitehorse Road (CR 533) 3198 ft
Turn left onto Klockner Road 4428 ft
Turn right onto White Horse Hamilton Road 1047 ft
Turn left onto Hamilton Health Place 841 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

13.4 miSee direction