Uma Mahadevan

MD

Gastroenterologist
Director, Colitis and Crohn's Disease Center
Chair of IBDparenthoodproject.org

Dr. Uma Mahadevan is a gastroenterologist and director of the UCSF Colitis and Crohn's Disease Center. She is an expert on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly as it relates to pregnancy and fertility, and on managing patients with complex Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

In research, Mahadevan is interested in digital health for IBD and developing novel therapies for IBD, and she is involved in trials of new drugs and dietary therapies.

Mahadevan earned her medical degree from the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine, part of the State University of New York system. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System, a fellowship in gastroenterology at UCSF, and a fellowship in IBD at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

  • Education

    State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine, 1995

  • Residencies

    Mount Sinai Medical System, Internal Medicine, 1998

  • Fellowships

    Mayo Clinic, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2001

    UCSF Medical Center, Gastroenterology, 2001

  • Board Certifications

    Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    Tamil

Since knowledge is power, I focus on educating my patients so they can take control of their IBD and their lives.

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    My reviews

    4.7

    Overall Experience
    79 Ratings
    About our process
    Dec 13, 2022
    Dr Mahadevan is an incredible doctor with so much knowledge and caring for me as a patient. Feel lucky.
    Sep 21, 2022
    Doctor recommended I get tested for my Entyvio levels two weeks after my last infusion. I later learned this is the wrong schedule - you are supposed to get tested right before your infusion. I felt that she didn't listen/pay attention to my messages when I told her my infusion schedule. Unfortunately this type of problem occurs frequently with this office.
    Feb 06, 2022
    Dr. Mahadevan is an amazing health care provider. She is kind thoughtful honest and answers all your questions. I have and will continue to refer people to her. I couldn't ask for a better doctor.
    Nov 23, 2021
    Dr. Mahadevan is simply THE BEST!!
    Sep 30, 2021
    We had a surprising discussion about the possible termination of my current medication which I am still confused about. Also the prep used this time was ineffective. I have done maybe about 10 preps so have experience but this prep was ineffective for me and now I have to repeat the colonoscopy. The biopsy results are still confusing to me in terms of their severity. Possible bowel resection or removal was discussed which was surprising as I didn't believe I was anywhere near that level of issue. Their is no sign of inflamation but there was serrated tissue so I am confused what is causing that.
    Jun 18, 2021
    First doctors to show genuine care for me

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    A Multicenter National Prospective Study of Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes in Women With Infla...

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