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Umashanker, Devika, MD

Language

English

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).


Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Bariatric Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine – Board Certified

Areas of Expertise
Acute Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation, Cellulitis, COPD Exacerbation, High Risk Transplant Patients with BMI≥40, Men's Health, Men's Health and Sexual Function, Nutrition, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Obesity Medicine, Obesity Programs, Pseudotumor, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks/ TIA, Type 2 DM-Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia State

Hospitals and Organizations

  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • Hartford Hospital
  • MidState Medical Center
  • Integrated Care Partners

Education

Medical School
American University of the Caribbean

Internship
Yale New Haven Hospital ‐ Internal Medicine

Residency
Yale University School of Medicine

Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medical College ‐ Obesity Medicine

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Umashankar was awesome. She really listened to me. She did not rush me, is obviously brilliant.

5 out of 5 stars

Always helpful and very clear with her treatment plan and recommendations. Always a delight to meet with. Answers questions, and then some.

5 out of 5 stars

So nice professional & concerned

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. U is wonderful and easy to talk to

5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to talk to

5 out of 5 stars

Extremely pleased with all aspects of my appointment.


Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Great doctor, very compassionate, and knowledgeable.

5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable & she puts everything into perspective

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, First Health Group Corp., Health New England, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, BCBS Medicare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, Focus, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Healthy Connecticut, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc., One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, CarePartners of Connecticut

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

Covered by Financial Assistance policy.

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