Ana Petrova, MD

About

Gender

Female

Additional languages

Bulgarian, Russian

Biography

Gastroenterology is, in my opinion, a unique specialty because it’s one of the busiest specialties and incorporates medical approaches with endoscopic evaluation and treatment.

As a physician, I take the time to listen to my patients’ concerns as well as keeping them involved at every step of care, and I work to address their symptoms and any possible diagnosis. I understand that many conditions that I treat affect more than one part of the body. In order to gather information beyond what patients can provide, I perform screening and diagnostic upper and lower endoscopies and corresponding polypectomy, biopsies, control of bleed as well as balloon enteroscopies, capsule endoscopy and pH monitor placement. I tailor treatment plans based on each patient’s needs, applying the latest therapies while helping them manage symptoms. I also consult with our behavioral health and nutrition specialists to help patients work through any emotional or dietary challenges.

I’m proud to work at a large academic medical institution that prides itself on high-quality care and collaborative efforts. By educating and treating patients on a daily basis, I’m contributing to public health on a small scale, but it will continue to make a difference in the long term, and I hope to see that impact grow as my career advances.

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I supervise and teach medical residents, GI fellows and medical students as they rotate trough GI services. I also spend time researching occult obscured GI bleeds and small bowel diseases when I’m not treating patients.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, sports (swimming, jogging) and traveling.

Conditions and expertise

• Abdominal Pain
• Colitis
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Digestive System Diseases
• Fecal Incontinence
• Gastric Acid Reflux Disease
• Gastroenterology
• Heartburn
• Liver Diseases
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Weight Loss

Credentials

Ratings and reviews

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