Biography
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Siddappa is a board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with Stanford Health Care. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Siddappa specializes in advanced endoscopy procedures to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal conditions. He focuses on pancreatic care, including acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and pancreatic cancer. He uses advanced, minimally invasive methods to help detect pancreatic cancer early and treat people who cannot undergo surgery.
Dr. Siddappa has studied many gastrointestinal conditions over the years, garnering grant funding and several awards. His primary research examines pancreatic cancer and how to catch it earlier through biomarkers in the pancreatic cyst fluid. He also investigates ways to improve endoscopic and duodenoscopic technology. He has developed new endoscopic techniques for diagnosis and treatment, including endoscopic ultrasound-guided omental fine needle aspiration.
Dr. Siddappa has published his findings in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Clinical Endoscopy, JGH Open, and the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has also shared his research and presented it at conferences around the world, including at the annual Digestive Diseases Week. He has covered topics including new diagnostic markers in pancreatic cyst fluid, narrow band imaging, hepatocellular carcinoma, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Dr. Siddappa is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Siddappa specializes in advanced endoscopy procedures to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal conditions. He focuses on pancreatic care, including acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and pancreatic cancer. He uses advanced, minimally invasive methods to help detect pancreatic cancer early and treat people who cannot undergo surgery.
Dr. Siddappa has studied many gastrointestinal conditions over the years, garnering grant funding and several awards. His primary research examines pancreatic cancer and how to catch it earlier through biomarkers in the pancreatic cyst fluid. He also investigates ways to improve endoscopic and duodenoscopic technology. He has developed new endoscopic techniques for diagnosis and treatment, including endoscopic ultrasound-guided omental fine needle aspiration.
Dr. Siddappa has published his findings in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Clinical Endoscopy, JGH Open, and the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has also shared his research and presented it at conferences around the world, including at the annual Digestive Diseases Week. He has covered topics including new diagnostic markers in pancreatic cyst fluid, narrow band imaging, hepatocellular carcinoma, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Dr. Siddappa is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Residency: University of Connecticut Dept of Internal Medicine (2020) CT
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2023)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2020)
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- Fellowship: Stanford University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2024) CA
- Fellowship: Stanford University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2023) CA
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Rochester (2017) MN
- Medical Education: Bangalore Medical College (2005) India
Honors & Awards
- Asian Young Endoscopist Award, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology Pilot Award, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Leadership Education in Advancing Diversity (LEAD) Scholar, Stanford University School of Medicine
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- Poster Session Award, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
- Poster of Distinction, Digestive Diseases Week
- Presidential Poster Award, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting
- Second Place for Video Digest Session: Endoscopy, 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISGCON)
- Third Place Award for Oral Paper Presentation, ISGCON
Publications
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Endoscopic pancreatic duct stenting for pain palliation in selected pancreatic cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Siddappa, P. K., Hawa, F., Prokop, L. J., Murad, M. H., Abu Dayyeh, B. K., Chandrasekhara, V., … Bazerbachi, F. (2021). Endoscopic pancreatic duct stenting for pain palliation in selected pancreatic cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastroenterology Report, 9(2), 105–114. -
Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Analysis.
Siddappa, P. K., & Park, W. G. (2023). Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, 33(3), 599–612. -
A case of primary Rectal Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma treated with chemotherapy
Singla, R., Siddappa, P. K., & Kar, P. (2008). A case of primary Rectal Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma treated with chemotherapy. Tropical Gastroenterology . -
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Hepatic Hydrothorax
Siddappa, P. K., & Kar, P. (2009). Hepatic Hydrothorax. Tropical Gastroenterology . -
Evaluation of adefovir & lamivudine in chronic hepatitis B: correlation with HBV viral kinetic, hepatic-necro inflammation & fibrosis.
Pradeep Kumar, S., Medhi, S., Asim, M., Das, B. C., Gondal, R., & Kar, P. (2011). Evaluation of adefovir & lamivudine in chronic hepatitis B: correlation with HBV viral kinetic, hepatic-necro inflammation & fibrosis. The Indian Journal of Medical Research, 133(1), 50–6. -
Melanoma of stomach
Khaliq, A., & Siddappa, P. K. (2012). Melanoma of stomach. J Gastrointest Cancer . -
Utility of narrow band imaging in predicting histology in celiac disease.
Sinha, S. K., Berry, N., Muktesh, G., Siddappa, P., Basha, J., Prasad, K., … Kochhar, R. (2020). Utility of narrow band imaging in predicting histology in celiac disease. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 39(4), 370–376. -
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Random Omental Fine Needle Aspiration: A Novel Technique for the Diagnosis of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.
Siddappa, P. K., Jain, N., Agarwal, N. K., Jain, M., & Lamba, G. S. (2020). Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Random Omental Fine Needle Aspiration: A Novel Technique for the Diagnosis of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis. Clinical Endoscopy, 53(5), 594–599. -
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide-Secreting Tumors: A Review.
Siddappa, P. K., & Vege, S. S. (2019). Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide-Secreting Tumors: A Review. Pancreas, 48(9), 1119–1125. -
Patterns of alcohol consumption and nutrition intake in patients with alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic pancreatitis in North Indian men.
Singh, K. R., Muktesh, G., Gunjan, D., Kochhar, R., Singh, V., Das, A., … Singh, K. (2019). Patterns of alcohol consumption and nutrition intake in patients with alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic pancreatitis in North Indian men. JGH Open : an Open Access Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 3(4), 316–321. -
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: An early biomarker for predicting acute kidney injury and severity in patients with acute pancreatitis
Siddappa, P. K., Kochhar, R., Sarotra, P., Medhi, B., Jha, V., & Gupta, V. (2018). Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: An early biomarker for predicting acute kidney injury and severity in patients with acute pancreatitis. JGH . -
Differences between the outcome of recurrent acute pancreatitis and acute pancreatitis.
Mallick, B., Shrama, D. J., Siddappa, P., Dhaka, N., Malik, S., Sinha, S. K., … Kochhar, R. (2018). Differences between the outcome of recurrent acute pancreatitis and acute pancreatitis. JGH Open : an Open Access Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2(4), 134–138. -
Tight near-total corrosive strictures of the proximal esophagus with concomitant involvement of the hypopharynx: Flexible endoscopic management using a novel technique.
Dhaliwal, H. S., Kumar, N., Siddappa, P. K., Singh, R., Sekhon, J. S., Masih, J., … Garg, S. (2018). Tight near-total corrosive strictures of the proximal esophagus with concomitant involvement of the hypopharynx: Flexible endoscopic management using a novel technique. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 10(11), 367–377. -
Application of diathermic dilator for negotiating near total antro-pyloric strictures
Siddappa, P. K., Reddy, Y. R., & Gupta, P. (2016). Application of diathermic dilator for negotiating near total antro-pyloric strictures. Endoscopy . -
Inflammatory gastric outlet obstruction after acute pancreatitis: a novel method of treatment
Reddy, Y. R., Arunachalam, A. C., & Siddappa, P. K. (2014). Inflammatory gastric outlet obstruction after acute pancreatitis: a novel method of treatment. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . -
Mega stents - new option for management of leaks following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Basha, J., & Siddappa, P. K. (2014). Mega stents - new option for management of leaks following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Endoscopy. -
Screening for colorectal cancer: do we have a definitive answer?
Siddappa, P. K., & Dutta, U. (2013). Screening for colorectal cancer: do we have a definitive answer? National Medical Journal of India . -
Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD: Indian Perspective
Kochhar, R., Siddappa, P. K., & Sinha, S. K. (2013). Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD: Indian Perspective. ECAB Clinical Update: Gastroenterology- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (pp. 120–134). Elsevier . -
Colon and Gastric cancer in the elderly
Kochhar, R., & Siddappa, P. K. (2014). Colon and Gastric cancer in the elderly. Textbook of Geriatrics (pp. 687–690). Paras Medical Publisher . -
Gastrointestinal Health and Healthy aging
Siddappa, P. K., & Birk, J. W. (2019). Gastrointestinal Health and Healthy aging. Healthy aging: A Complete Guide to Clinical Management (pp. 67–79). Springer Nature. .
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Hepatic Hydrothorax
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Patient Reviews
(5 reviews)
Pradeep Siddappa had reviewed my files and appeared to know and understand my case. I was impressed with his thoroughness and preparation. Our visit was virtual.
Very good.
First time meeting on this brief video call.
He was extremely thorough and understandig
He’s a great doctor and all the rest of my team are awesome and caring.
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