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Dr. Vanessa Shami, MD
Overview of Dr. Vanessa Shami, MD
Dr. Vanessa Shami, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Charlottesville, VA. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 28 years of experience, and is board certified in Gastroenterology. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS and is affiliated with UVA Health University Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Shami an average 5.0 star rating.
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Dr. Shami's Office Locations
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University of Virginia Medical Center1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908 Directions (434) 924-9999
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University of Chicago Medical Center5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Directions (773) 702-0240
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University of Chicago Hospitals5758 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Directions (773) 702-0240
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Uva Emily Couric Cancer Clinic-radiation1240 LEE ST, Charlottesville, VA 22908 Directions (434) 924-9333
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- UVA Health University Hospital
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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
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Retroperitoneum Cancer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Viral Hepatitis
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Vitamin B12 Anemia
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Whipple's Disease
Bile Duct Procedure
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Duodenal Polypectomy
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ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis C Virus Screening
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Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
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Liver Function Test
Manometry
pH Probe
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Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
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Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
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Cholangitis
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Congenital Achalasia
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Ileus
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Pelvic Abscess
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Peptic Ulcer
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
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Pyloric Stenosis
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Sclerosing Mesenteritis
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Spleen Cyst
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Splenomegaly
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Stomal Ulcer
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Viral Hepatitis
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Vitamin B12 Anemia
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Whipple's Disease
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Specialties*
- Gastroenterology
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Years of Experience
- 28 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English, Armenian
Languages Spoken
NPI Number
- 1144399783
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Education & Certifications
Medical Education
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology
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