Gastroenterology
Kavita Kongara, M.D.
Marietta, GA
Dr. Kongara is a graduate of the accelerated combined six-year Bachelors and Medical degree program at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, where she served as president of the American Medical Student Association. She completed her internship and residency at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester, in Rochester, NY. During her fellowship in gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, Dr. Kongara trained with nationally recognized experts in GERD and color
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (BS + MD, 6-year program)
- Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital at University of Rochester (Internal Medicine)
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Gastroenterology)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Choice
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Leadership Roles
- Associate Professor of Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine
- Director, Women's Support Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Winthrop University Hospital
- Associate Chief and Director of Clinical Operations, Division of Gastroenterology, Winthrop University Hospital
- Medical Director of Motility, Northside Hospital Atlanta
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Motility & Functional GI
Conditions & Treatments
GI Motility Disorders
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northside Hospital
Experience
30+ years in practice