Ashwin N Ananthakrishnan, MD, MPH

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4.95 average rating from 176 reviews

• Exceptional

  2026-07-08

• Extremely knowledgeable and very respectful of patient.

  2026-07-06

• Dr A is a great Dr!!

  2026-07-04

• I love Dr A! He is the best! My oncologist recommended him and I'm he is just amazing and knows me well! I trust him and think he's a an amazing specialist! I would be lost without him!

  2026-06-24

• He is always prepared . Dr. A is timely and he always gives plenty of time to his patients. He is very informative.

  2026-06-21

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan is a terrific gastro doctor. He listens very carefully. He's very professional, friendly, really knows his stuff. I feel like I'm very fortunate to have him as my gastro doctor.

  2026-06-15

• I'm extremely happy with Dr Ananthakrishnan's consistently good care.

  2026-06-07

• Dr.A.is terrific!

  2026-05-29

• Dr. Ashwin is an extremely professional doctor, very kind, and has a great set of listening skills so that you feel comfortable telling him and asking him questions. And I think that's key to have those skill sets when you're dealing with patients.

  2026-05-29

• Very caring and knowledgeable

  2026-05-28

• We are absolutely blessed to have Dr. A as [redacted]'s gastr0 specialist. He always takes the time to patiently listen to [redacted]'s concerns and to my questions. If [redacted] doesn't understand, Dr. A finds a way to clarify the information in a way that is comfortable and meaningful.

  2026-05-23

• Timely and through

  2026-05-23

• This provider is always wonderful and I am so happy to have him for my provider.

  2026-05-23

• The office is very organized from the initial receptionist to the nurse who took my vitals, to Dr Ananthakrishnan, and final the check out and scheduling of my next visit.

  2026-05-21

• Thank you for seeing me, even thought I was late as I had the &appointment Late.

  2026-05-18

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan is the best doctor, I think, in the country, or maybe even in the world for gastroenterology. He has saved my life more than once.

  2026-05-18

• Personabe, warm, skilled, efficient.

  2026-05-15

• The Dr. was very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Felt very comfortable, never rushed, excellent service.

  2026-05-13

• Excellent doctor

  2026-04-22

• Glad for the care & monitoring of my situation!

  2026-04-21

• He was very kind and offered me chance to talk about prior care. Understood fears/questions.

  2026-04-19

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan is very approachable, he listens and explains very well.

  2026-04-17

• Awesome experience each time I visit MGH Brigham Chrohns and Colitis Center and the team that works with Dr. Ananthakrishnan is efficient, thoughtful, knowledgeable and kind.

  2026-04-15

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan is a very kind doctor. He listens and I trust him totally to do my colonoscopy. I'm still waiting for Mass General to figure out how to cure irritable bowel, but other than that, Dr. Ananthakrishnan is a top doctor.

  2026-04-10

• Dr. A has always been very kind and very amazing. He is always following through with things that he does and cares so much, makes sure things get done and makes sure you have an appointment no matter how busy he is.

  2026-04-10

• He is THE BEST! Attentive, knowledgeable, efficient and kind. Every doctor should emulate Dr. Ananthakrishnan!

  2026-04-09

• The provider is great. Knowledgeable, respectful, easy to understand.

  2026-04-07

• Excellent, excellent, excellent care. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is part of the reason I have stayed healthy all these years.

  2026-04-07

• Dr A is a "perfect" provider! An excellent listener & someone who explains understandably. A great diagnostrition & interested in the whole person. How is the treatment working for your life? He always seems calm and is open to questions. I travel close to 3 hours each way to see him. Worth the trip!!

  2026-04-05

• He is a great and understanding Doctor always listens and I never feel rushed. Very comfortable with him therefore I talk freely about any issues or concerns that I have with my diagnosis

  2026-04-04

• .The doctor was highly informative and explained everything in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. I also found his personality to be quite refreshing.

  2026-04-01

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan had always been professional, calm and concerned. He listens, provides feedback and prescribes advice, tests, and medical assistance in a timely manner. We are fortunate to have him as an attending physician.

  2026-03-28

• He is knowledgeable and the best at explaining things

  2026-03-15

• Direct calls to the office and never to a central number.

  2026-03-11

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan was kind and attentive. He listened carefully, answered all my questions, and made me feel at ease throughout my visit. He is very supportive and suggest well for my health.

  2026-03-12

• Dr A: Really efficient appointment covered everything speedily, good questions and understanding of the issues currently with seamless decision making.

  2026-03-07

• Thank you, Dr. Ananthakrishnan, for your patience and excellent care.

  2026-03-07

• I love my provider

  2026-03-04

• Excellent experience as always

  2026-02-17

• Takes the time to listen to me and any concerns I may have.

  2026-02-15

• Love it there

  2026-02-04

• He is very knowledgeable and understanding which I believe is important especially in a GI doctor.

  2026-01-29

• The best

  2026-01-28

• He is a kind, compassionate dr, thorough and brilliant, taking time to answer every question I have!

  2026-01-18

• Dr. A has been my doctor for 11 years and he is incredible

  2026-01-17

• He's a very good Doctor.

  2026-01-03

• Excellent knowledge of Crohn's disease. Very helpful

  2025-12-31

• Great job

  2025-12-28

• Dr.A is the best provider I met so far, he listenes to my concerns, addresses all my questions. He shows genuine care about my medical condition.

  2025-12-24

• Dr A is always professional and genuinely concerned with my well being.

  2025-12-21

• I have been seeing Dr. Ananthakrishnan for several years. If I were displeased, I would change doctors. There was another doctor at the beginning of the appointment, whose name I do not recall, who was very pleasant and understanding also.

  2025-12-18

• Dr. A knows me very well. He is an expert on my case.

  2025-12-09

• I was suffering from the effects of UC for almost two years before seeing Dr Ananthakrishnan. During this time I had seen four different Gastroenterologists. The last one was suggesting that I get a colonoscopy . Soon after seeing Dr A he correctly diagnosed my condition and within a few weeks I was in total remission. He gave me my life back.

  2025-11-25

• I've been with Dr. Ananthakrishnan for a pretty long time. It's going to be going on 10 years. He's just the best, just a really super nice, super knowledgeable, very kind. Can't say enough good things about him. Yeah, and his office is excellent. [redacted] I have nothing bad to say about anybody there. utmost respect. So thank you.

  2025-11-24

• Appreciate his knowledge, compassion and always listens

  2025-11-22

• We are blessed for all of the reasons included in our letter to Dr. A.

  2025-11-22

• It is always a pleasure to meet with Dr. Ananthakrishnan in person or virtually. I feel highly confident in his ability to treat my condition and improve the outcome after being his patient for nearly a decade.

  2025-10-30

• As always it was a pleasant experience to speak to my provider

  2025-10-16

• I am thrilled with the care of this provider. He and his nurses are always prompt on getting back to my questions and concerns. I had to go to a different hospital and he left direct instructions on what they should do and they were followed to the letter.

  2025-10-16

• Dr Ashwin Ananthakrishnan was recommended to me by a friend whose son had for years been successfully treated by this wonderful doctor with similar gastrointestinal issues. Although my condition: Chronic Idiopathic Constipation does not have a cure, Dr Ananthakrishnan has been the very best doctor I have ever seen for this condition. I highly recommend him for any gastrointestinal conditions which you may have. He is a good listener and very much cares.

  2025-10-11

• Yes, Dr. Ananthakrishnan has been my gastroenterologist now for maybe 10 or 15 years. He's absolutely fantastic. He always listens very carefully to what I have to say. He always has great recommendations. He's very thoughtful, very caring. I trust him implicitly with my care and I would highly recommend him to anybody, any of my friends or family. Thank you.

  2025-10-10

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan consistently provides an excellent level of expertise & care. He is thoughtful and flexible in his approach, and always takes the time to listen to my concerns.

  2025-10-09

• All good

  2025-10-08

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan is an amazing physician. He's not only brilliant, but he is compassionate, caring and listens. I think he is one of the best doctors I've ever seen in my life.

  2025-10-06

• Professional

  2025-09-21

• Doctor Ananthakrishnan was the only doctor who was able to get my Crohn's under control. Extremely grateful.

  2025-09-17

• Dr A is fantastic and he is such a great asset to this organization. He is so knowledgeable and I appreciate his input. He is the only provider ever able to find an appropriate treatment plan for me. [redacted] I've been very pleased with this office.

  2025-09-07

• Dr. A is wonderful. I've known him for quite a while, and I really enjoy meeting with him.

  2025-09-06

• Dr A has been my doctor for a long time and is always thorough and professional in explaining things to me

  2025-08-24

• I am always very satisfied with Dr A and his staff. For me I am confident that I can go back to Florida knowing that I have the most wonderful care in Boston

  2025-08-24

• I am glad to have Dr A over looking my care

  2025-08-20

• Dr. A is wonderful.

  2025-08-16

• I have been seeing Dr. Ash for over 10 years. He listens to what I say and answers my questions. I have trust in him. That is important for any patient.

  2025-08-15

• The provider is very kind, caring, and compassionate and took time to listen to me and my concerns and offer suggestions. He's also been available by message whenever I need him in between appointments. Fantastic.

  2025-08-15

• Fr A is an excellent doctor

  2025-08-13

• Dr. Ananthakrishnan is terrific.

  2025-08-13