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Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar, MD

Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar, MD

Gastroenterology*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar, MD is a gastroenterologist in Chelmsford, MA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1993. She is affiliated with medical facilities Lowell General Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 38 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (38 reviews)

Practice

4 Meeting House Rd Ste 8 Chelmsford, MA 01824
Telehealth available

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Dr. Akerkar is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Gastroenterology

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Dr. Akerkar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akerkar

4.4

38 ratings, 31 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Nov 23, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Nov 04, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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John Marenghi – Sep 01, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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KS – Jan 27, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Jack Malnati – Dec 08, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
1 person found this helpful
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Leslie Burke – Dec 05, 2022
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What could be improved
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1 person found this helpful
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Jeannine Roy – Oct 18, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Pam – Jun 28, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Chery – Apr 06, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mar 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Susan Schiff – Feb 18, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Tom Wolf – Feb 10, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 people found this helpful
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Jan 31, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Jan 22, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
11 people found this helpful
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Dec 15, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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PMB – Sep 16, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 20, 2020
Dr. Akerkar's Reply –
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment!
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kathleen B – Jul 02, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Joanne Snook – Jun 16, 2020
Dr. Akerkar's Reply –
Thank you for your thoughtful comments and trust.
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 14, 2019
It has been my honor to have such long last...Read More
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About Me

care philosophy

My mission is to provide the best local care to my patients and the best access to tertiary centers. Because I've lived in Boston for 20 years, I have the connections to get patients with rare conditions to the right facility for complicated surgeries. Patients...read more

biography

Dr. Akerkar attended Cornell Medical College and then completed a residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston in Internal Medicine. She finished a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco. She returned...read more
  • Gastroenterology

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Uc

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Beth Israel-deaconess Center

    Residency Hospital, 1996
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1994
  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    Medical School, 1993
  • Cornell Univesity

    Undergraduate School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Gastroenterology
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Dr. Akerkar is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Gastroenterology

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    Practice

    Gastro Health - Chelmsford4 Meeting House Rd Ste 8 Chelmsford, MA 01824
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