Dr. Kalpana Hughes, MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
489 STATE ST BANGOR ME, 04401About
Dr. Kalpana Hughes is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Hughes specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
Education and Training
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore University MD
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1986
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Awards
- 2012 Baltimore Top Doc
Treatments
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (ibs), Abdominal Pain, Inflammatory Bowel Disease And More
- Celiac Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Constipation
- Malnutrition
- Pain
- Gas
Fellowships
- Children's National Medical Center 1993
Professional Society Memberships
- NASPGHAN, AMA, AAP, AGA
What do you attribute your success to?
- loves working with pediatric population, family support, great fellowship training great mentors
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