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Umashanker, Devika, MD

Title
System Medical Director, Medical Weight Loss
Gender

Female

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
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

Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medical College ‐ Obesity Medicine

Internship
Yale New Haven Hospital ‐ Internal Medicine

Medical School
American University of the Caribbean

Residency
Yale University School of Medicine

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Great listeners and never made me feel rushed. I felt " special" and that is not always the case anymore. Extremely pleased with the people I dealt with

5 out of 5 stars

I always recommend the Doctor to other people. She is the best

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Umashanker is a great provider! She makes me feel like a member of my care team. I would highly recommend her and her staff to anyone!

5 out of 5 stars

Care provider listened carefully and made excellent suggestions and provided me with options

5 out of 5 stars

My provider always goes over my Issues and concers thoroughly. They always go over what the issue is at hand then explain the pros and cons along with the best treatment for me as an individual.

5 out of 5 stars

Very glad to be Dr Umashanker's patient

5 out of 5 stars

She truly seemed to care and listen to me. The Dr did not ignore or patronize me. She Mela de me feel a part of my treatment and decisions. She thoroughly explained my options and explained why some options were not available to me. She was great.

5 out of 5 stars

Everyone was very thorough, light-hearted with the perfect amount of seriousness and shared information and responded with great information to all the questions I had.

Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Umashanker was great! Very patient.

5 out of 5 stars

She listened to what i had to say. She asked many questions and explained the options. She also asked for my ideas and input. I liked her very much.

5 out of 5 stars

I always have the best care when i am seen!! i could not be happier

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor U. was kind and thorough. Her medical assistant was superb!

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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.

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