Dr. Shekhar Kumar Challa, DO

Dr. Shekhar Challa is a gastroenterologist who brings nearly five decades of medical experience to his practice in Topeka, Kansas. He earned his medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College and completed his residency at Coney Island Hospital. With 47 years of dedicated practice, Dr. Challa has developed extensive expertise in digestive health and gastrointestinal conditions. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Challa practices at multiple locations throughout Topeka, including affiliations with Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, Stormont Vail Health, and The University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus. He specializes in treating complex digestive conditions such as Crohn's disease and colon polyps, while also helping patients who experience changes in bowel habits. His clinical expertise includes performing specialized diagnostic procedures like kidney transplant biopsies and nerve biopsies, as well as …comprehensive pathology testing. Patients have given Dr. Challa an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.