Madhusudhan Sanaka, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.7000
- Desk:
- 216.444.3423
- Fax:
- 216.444.6284
Treatment & Services
- Achalasia Diagnosis and Treatment
- Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
- Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy (Double)
- Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy (Single)
- Biliary Stone Therapy
- Blood Tests
- Cancer Center
- Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Dilation
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
- Endoscopic Therapy of Anastomotic and Crohn's Disease Strictures
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Strictures
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Enteral Stent Placement
- Esophageal Band Ligation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Foreign Body Removal
- Ileoscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Pancreatic Stone Therapy
- Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy
- Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Proctitis - Care and Treatment
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Anemia
- Angiodysplasia of Small Bowel
- Angioectasia
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Diseases
- Bile Duct Obstruction
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Disorders
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Celiac Disease (Celiac Sprue)
- Cirrhosis
- Clostridium Difficile Colitis
- Colic
- Collagenous Colitis
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diarrhea
- Diseases of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas
- Diverticulosis
- Encephalopathy
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Foreign Body Ingestion
- Fundic Gland Polyps
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas (Digestive)
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
- Hiatal Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Lactose Intolerance
- Large Intestine Cancer
- Liver Disease
- Microscopic Colitis
- Nausea
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatic Disease
- Pancreatic Stones
- Pancreatitis
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
- Stomach Cancer
- Strictures of the GI Tract
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Whipple's Disease
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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View All PlansAbout Madhusudhan Sanaka, MD
Madhusudhan Sanaka, MD, is the Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Endoscopy in the Digestive Disease and Surgical Institute. His specialty interests include therapeutic endoscopy, Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia, Endoscopic submucosal dissection, EMR, pancreaticobiliary endoscopy, early gastrointestinal cancers, EUS, ERCP, enteral stenting and difficult polypectomy.
Dr. Sanaka earned his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, University of Health Sciences in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
He completed an Internal Medicine internship and residency at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York. He also completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as an Advanced Endoscopy fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Penn.
Dr. Sanaka is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
He currently is conducting several research studies, including quality improvement and outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia, studies on adenoma detection rates, outcomes of ERCP and EUS, Esophageal stenting, long-term efficacy of EMR and polypectomy techniques among several others. He has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals on various topics in gastroenterology and has presented multiple times on digestive diseases and gastroenterology.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2006
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Advanced Endoscopy
Philadelphia,
PA
2006
Fellowship - MetroHealth Medical Center
Gastroenterology
Cleveland,
OH
2005
Residency - Metropolitan Hospital Center
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
New York,
NY
2000
Medical Education - Osmania Medical College, University of Health Sciences
Hyderabad,
India
1994
Professional Highlights
- Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Endoscopy
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Specialty Interests
Advanced / Therapeutic Endoscopy with EUS and ERCP, Biliary disorders, Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), Achalasia, Early GI Cancers, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR),Small bowel enteroscopy, Pancreaticobiliary endoscopy, Therapeutic endoscopy, Enteral stenting and palliation of gastrointestinal malignancies, Difficult colonoscopy, Difficult polypectomy Advanced / Therapeutic Endoscopy with EUS and ERCP, Biliary disorders, Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Small bowel enteroscopy, Pancreaticobiliary endoscopy, Therapeutic endoscopy, Enteral stenting and palliation of gastrointestinal malignancies, Difficult colonoscopy, Difficult polypectomy
Awards & Honors
- Elected President of the Committee of Interns and Residents, Metropolitan Hospital, New York, 1999-2000.
- Won the first American College of Gastroenterology national GI jeopardy championship in 2005.
- Awarded Innovator Award in 2010 by Cleveland Clinic
Memberships
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterology Association
Research & Publications
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Explains | 4.6 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.7 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
13 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024
Dr Sanaka is the very best, very professional,Very knowledgeable, and a personality to match...I wouldn't go to anyone else or any other place.
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024
Excellent dr - he saved my life
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024
Dr.Sanaka always very good experience
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2024
I will never ever return for this doctor. He called me crazy to my face and said I needed to see a psychiatrist all because my symptoms were not typical presenting. I left the appointment crying and lost especially after driving 6 hours just to get dismissed in 20 minutes
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2024
I had some concerns about treatment and Dr. Raja explained everything so well about why they did this type of treatment.
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2023
No problem seeing Dr Sakata
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2023
Interactions with Dr Sakata and nursing staff were all positive and supportive.
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2023
Was in hospital didnt make appointment. Dr rosen ordered procedure
Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023
Kim Cole has been our life line to any info we need from Cleveland clinic, she and Dr. Sanaka have always been very supportive of any questions or concerns we have had.
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2023
Dr Sanaka was quite pleasant, professional and friendly. I felt comfortable asking questions and was reassured with his answers.
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023
Dr. Sanaka is a very skilled and caring doctor. I felt very comfortable with him doing the procedure. I can't praise him enough. Very respectful.
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
Dr Sadaka and his nurse were both kind and informative.
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023
I trust and respect Dr Sanaa , he is an excellent Dr he explained himself my results and when I needed to return He makes me relax knowing he is in charge and in more than capable hands. He also promotes cooperation when I hear a nurse assist thank him for bring back a pt when they were very busy "team work"