ShaileshCKadakiaMD

Gastroenterology • San Antonio, TX

Esophagus Disease

San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

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Office
25014 Fairway Springs
San Antonio, TX 78260

Summary

Dr. Shailesh Kadakia is a gastroenterologist in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including North Central Baptist Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and Methodist Hospital. He received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College and has been in practice 44 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, and Urdu. He specializes in esophagus disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, capsule endoscopy, and esophageal disease.

Education & Training

Walter Reed Army Medical CenterGastroenterology, 1983 - 1985
Walter Reed Army Medical CenterFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1981 - 1982
St. Vincent's Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1981
St. Vincent's Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
Manhattan Psychiatric CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1977 - 1978
Baroda Medical College and S.S.G. HospitalInternship, Rotating, 1974 - 1975
Baroda Medical CollegeClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - Present
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1978 - 1997
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
AOA Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine (CAQ)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow AGAF American Gastroenterological Association
Fellow FASGE Americal Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Fellow FACP American College of Physicians
Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association
Top Doctor Texas Top Doctors, 2010-2021
Recognized as Best Doctors in America 2008, 2011
Recognized as Best Doctors in San Antonio 2006
Master Teacher in Gastroenterology Award American College of Physicians, Reston, Virginia, 2000
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award University of Texas health Science Center at San Antonio, 1997
Eddy Palmer Endoscopy Award American College of Physicians, Orlando, Florida, 1993
"Best Teacher" award for the academic year Department of Medicine, Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco, California, 1986, 1987
Trainee's Research Award American College of Physicians, San Francisco, California, 1986
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

42 citations
Rapid Diagnosis of Infected Ascitic Fluid Using Leukocyte Esterase Dipstick Testing
Raj C. Butani, Richard T. Shaffer, Ronald D. Szyjkowski, Barbara E. Weeks, Linda G. Speights
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2004-03-01
135 citations
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: what we know in the new millennium.
Stephen A. Harrison, Shailesh C. Kadakia, Kevin A. Lang, Steven Schenker
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002-11-01
65 citations
The prevalence of celiac disease autoantibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Michael J Rensch, Ronald Szyjkowski, Richard T. Shaffer, Sean Fink, Craig Kopecky
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2001-04-01

Journal Articles

Effect of Omeprazole vs Misoprostol in Prevention of Acute Aspirin Induced Gastric Injury.
Shaffer R, Szyjkowski R, McNerney J, Melo M, Carrougher J, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology
Comparison of Foley Catheter As a Replacement Gastrostomy Tube with Commercial Gastrostomy Tube: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
Kadakia S, Cassaday M, Shaffer R, Gastrointest Endosc
Anticoagulation and Endoscopy: Preliminary Results of ASGE Survey.
Kadakia S, Angueira C, Moore M, Gastrointest Endosc
Prevalence of Colonic Neoplasms in Patients With Breast Cancer.
Carrougher C, Bowen K, Shaffer R, Kadakia S, Gastrointest Endosc
Prospective Evaluation of Various Parameters After Pneumatic Dilation in Patients with Achalasia.
Kadakia SC, Katz N, Gastroenterology
Effects of the Transdermal Nicotine Patch on Esophageal Motility.
Renom De La Baume H, Kadakia SC, Gastroenterology
Anticoagulation and Endoscopy: Survey of ASGE Members.
Kadakia SC, Angueira CA, Ward J, Moore M, Gastrointest Endosc
Evaluation of the String Test (EnterotestR) for Diagnosing Helicobacter Pylori Infection.
Fedalei AG, Parker AL, Kadakia SC, Gastroenterology
Effects of Omeprazole on Barrett's Epithelium After 3 Years of Therapy.
Shaffer RT, Francis JG, Carrougher JG, Kadakia SC, Gastroenterology
Effect of Intravenous Erythromycin on Gastric Emptying in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia.
Kadakia SC, Katz N, Gower WR, Gastroenterology
Gastric Acid Secretion in Patients with AIDS.
Farrington CA, Shaffer RT, Kadakia SC, Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Agents and Anticoagulants: Survey of ASGE Members.
SC, Angueira CE, Ward JA, Moore M, Gastrointest Endosc
Reuse of Single Use Supplies-The Pendulum Swings.
Parker AL, Kadakia SC, Howell G, Pesetski J, Gastrointesti Endosc
Colonic Lavage Bowel Preparation- Does Cisapride Help?
Tanner PE, Kadakia SC, Farrington CA, Gastrointest Endosc
Utility of the Preoperative Fiberoptic Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FFS) in the Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Gynecologic Malignancy.
Lawitz E, Kadakia SC, Gastrointest Endosc
Frequency of Endoscopic and Histologic Short Segment Barrett’s Epithelium (SSBE) in Patients with Treated Achalasia.
Szyjkowski R, Shaffer R, Kadakia S, Gastrointest Endosc
Prevalence of Proximal Colonic Neoplasms In Average Risk Asymptomatic Patients Over Age 50 With negative Fecal Occult Blood Tests and Fiberoptic Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.
Wrobleski C, Kadakia S, Kadakia A, Meier N, Gastroenterology
Manometric Findings in Three Patients with Esophageal Rings.
Wong PKW, Howden J, Parker A, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology
Hair Iron and Body Iron Storage Status.
Parker A, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology
The Effect of Deferoxamine on Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Cirrhosis in the Rat.
Riel M, Brinkley W, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology
The Effect of the Nicotine Patch on Gastric Emptying in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Brundage P, Bradley Y, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology
Use of Multistix Leukocyte Esterase Dipstick Testing for Ascitic Fluid Infection.
Butani R, Shaffer R, Szyjkowski R, Weeks B, Speights L, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology 2000;118:A1089.
Esophageal Manometry, 2-Hour pH Monitoring, and Clinical Characteristics in 12 Patients with Multiple Esophageal Rings.
Wong P, Shaffer R, Kadakia S, Gastroenterology
Comparison of Daily Induction Dose Interferon Alpha 2B Plus Ribavirin Followed by Daily Combination Therapy Versus Standard Combination Therapy in Treatment of Naïve P...
Lawitz E, Kadakia S, Cantu N, et al, Gastroenterology
Treatment of Hepatitis C with Daily Induction Dose Interferon Alpha 2B Plus Ribavirin Followed by Daily Combination Therapy in Patients who are Treatment Naïve or Have...
Lawitz E, Kadakia S, Cantu N, et al, Gastroenterology
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Books/Book Chapters

Hepatitis C Virus Infection in U.S. Families.
Chapter: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease
McGovern T, Holtzmuller K, Sherman K, Smith M, Kadakia S, Kepczyk T, Inscoe A, Murphy J, See M, Morris J, Wong R, Sjogren MEditors: Nishioka K, Suzuki H, Mishiro S, Oda T.Tokyo, Springer-Verlag
Transendoscopic Balloon Dilatation of Esophageal Strictures: Is It Effective and Which Balloon?
Chapter: Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
Page 85 - 94Kadakia SC, Wong RKHEditors: Barkin J, O'Phelan CA.Raven Press, New York, Edition 2,
Is Hot Biopsy Forceps Appropriate for the Treatment of Diminutive Colon polyps?
Chapter: Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
Page 247 - 252Kadakia SC, Goldner FEditors: Barkin J, O'Phelan CA.Raven Press, New York
Esophageal Cancer.
Chapter: GI/Liver Secrets
Page 34 - 38Fedalei AG, Kadakia SCEditors: McNally PR.Mosby Inc, St. Louis, MOEdition 1,
Colon Cancer and Colon Polyps.
Chapter: GI/Liver Secrets
Page 310 - 315Root SS, Kadakia SCEditors: McNally PR.Mosby Inc, St. Louis, MOEdition 1,
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Abstracts/Posters

Effect of Omeprazole in Prevention of Acute Aspirin-Induced Gastroduodenal Injury.
McNerney J, Shaffer RT, Carrougher JG, Kadakia SC, 21st Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 10th Army Regional American College, Orlando, Florida
Effect of Acute Therapy on Recto-Sigmoid Bleeding Time.
Beniquez E, Kadakia SC, Daniels RM, Quesada JF, 26th Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 12th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
Frequency of Endoscopic and Histologic Short Segment Barrett’s Epithelium (SSBE) in Patients with Treated Achalasia.
Szyjkowski R, Shaffer R, Kadakia S, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Washington D.C
Effect of Omeprazole vs Misoprostol in Prevention of Acute Aspirin Induced Gastric Injury.
Shaffer R, Szyjkowski R, McNerney J, Melo M, Carrougher J, Kadakia S, Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, Washington D.C
Utility of the Preoperative Fiberoptic Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FFS) in the Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Gynecologic Malignancy.
Lawitz E, Kadakia SC, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, San Francisco
Colyte Bowel Prep - Does it Help?
Tanner PE, Farrington CA, Kadakia SC, 23rd Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 12th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
The Effect of Omeprazole on Iron Absorption in Normal Healthy Volunteers.
Kepczyk T, Carrougher JG, Shaffer RT, Kadakia SC, 22nd Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 11th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
Hair Iron and Iron Body Status.
Parker AL, Kadakia SC, 22nd Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 11th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
Prospective Evaluation of Various Parameters After Pneumatic Dilation in Patients with Achalasia.
Kadakia SC, Katz N, 22nd Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 11th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
Comparison of Oral Magnesium Citrate with Hypertonic Phosphate (Fleet) Enemas versus Hypertonic Phosphate Enemas alone for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.
Wong P, Hatzigeorgiou C, Harrison S, kadakia S, 26th Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 12th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
India Ink Tattooing in The Esophagus.
Shaffer RT, Francis J, Carrougher JG, Kadakia SC, 21st Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 10th Army Regional American College, Orlando, Florida
Effects of the Transdermal Nicotine Patch on Esophageal Motility.
Renom De La Baume H, Kadakia SC, 21st Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 10th Army Regional American College, Orlando, Florida
Prevalence of Colonic Neoplasms In Patients with Breast Cancer.
Carrougher C, Bowen K, Shaffer R, Kadakia S, 21st Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 10th Army Regional American College, Orlando, Florida
Comparison of Foley Catheter as a Replacement Gastrostomy Tube with Commercial Gastrostomy Tube: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
Kadakia S, Cassaday M, Shaffer R, Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Boston, Massachusetts
Prevalence of Proximal Colonic Neoplasms in Average Risk Asymptomatic Patients Over Age 50 with Negative Fecal Occult Blood Tests and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.
Wrobleski C, Kadakia S, Kadakia A, Meier N, Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, Boston, Massachusetts
Prospective Evaluation of Patients with Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test at Digital Examination. Is It Worth It?
Kadakia S, Cohan C, Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, Boston, Massachusetts
A Multi-Center Trial Using Daily Induction Dose Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin Followed by Daily Combination Therapy Versus Standard Combination Therapy in Patient...
Lawitz E, Kadakia S, American College of Physicians, Army Chapter Meeting, Reston, VA
Comparison of Daily Dose Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin Followed by Daily Combination Therapy Versus Standard Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin.
Lawitz E, Kadakia S, American College of Physicians, Army Chapter Meeting, Reston, VA
Evaluation of The String Test (EnterotestR) for Diagnostic Helicobacter Pylori Infection.
Fedalei AG, Parker AL, Kadakia SC, 23rd Annual William Beaumont Gastrointestinal Symposium and the 12th Army Regional American College, Reston, Virginia
Colonic Lavage Bowel Preparation- Does Cisapride Help?
Tanner PE, Kadakia SC, Farrington CA, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, San Francisco
Reuse of Single Use Supplies-The Pendulum Swings.
Parker AL, Kadakia SC, Howell G, Pesetski J, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, San Francisco
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Agents and Anticoagulants: Survey of ASGE Members.
Kadakia SC, Angueira CE, Ward JA, Moore M, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, San Francisco
Gastric Acid Secretion in Patients with AIDS.
Farrington CA, Shaffer RT, Kadakia SC, Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, San Francisco
Effect of Intravenous Erythromycin on Gastric Emptying in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia.
Kadakia SC, Katz N, Gower WR, Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, San Francisco
Effects of Omeprazole on Barrett's Epithelium After 3 Years of Therapy.
Shaffer RT, Francis JG, Carrougher JG, Kadakia SC, Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, San Francisco
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Lectures

Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Tests.
Medicine Grand Rounds, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Peptic Ulcer Disease; Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary Manifestations of AIDS, Nonulcer Dyspepsia, Helicobacter pylori;...
American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Board Review Course, San Antonio, Texas
Workshops in: Acute Pancreatitis, Antibiotic Associated Colitis, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ascites, Abnormal Liver Associated Enzymes.
American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Board Review Course, San Antonio, Texas
Update on H. Pylori.
MacGreagor Medical Association
Workshops in: Acute Pancreatitis, Antibiotic Associated Colitis, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ascites, Management of ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis,...
American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Board Review Course, San Antonio, Texas
Pseudomembranous Colitis.
Medicine Grand Rounds at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
Achalasia:Update.
Gastroenterology Grand Rounds at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
Workshops in: Acute Pancreatitis, Antibiotic Associated Colitis, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ascites, Management of ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis,...
American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Board Review Course, San Antonio, Texas
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Annual Meeting of Texas Association of Physician Assistants, San Antonio
Achalasia: Update.
Gastroenterology Grand Rounds at University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Tests.
Gastrointestinal Symposium, Wilford Hall Medical Center
Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Annual Meeting of the Texas Association of Hospital Pharmacists
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Update.
Annual Meeting of the Women’s Health Awareness Foundation sponsored, San Antonio
Late Breaking News in Gastroenterology.
Annual Meeting of the Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. San Antonio, TX
Complications of Endoscopy-avoidance and management.
Regional First-Year Fellows’ Endoscopy Course, Univ. of Oklahoma San Antonio, TX
Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies.
Regional First-Year Fellows’ Endoscopy Course, Univ. of Oklahoma San Antonio, TX
Extra-intestinal Manifestations of GERD.
Annual Meeting of the Texas Association of Physician Assistants, San Antonio
Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies.
GI Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
H. pylori and GERD.
Medicine Grand Rounds, Wright Patterson Air Force Medical Center, Fairbanks, Ohio
Non-Cardiac Chest Pain and GERD.
Medicine Grand Rounds, VA Medical Center, Scott & White Clinic, Texas A & M Univ. Temple, TX
Hepatobiliary Complications of Total Parenteral Nutrition.
Gastroenterology Grand Rounds. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
Medical Grand Rounds, Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco, California
Medical Management of Gallstones.
Medical Grand Rounds. Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco, California
Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies.
Surgical Grand Rounds. Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco, California
Asymptomatic Gallstones. Gastroenterology Grand Rounds.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu