
Shanu N Kothari MD
Chair of Surgery, Prisma Health, Greenville, SC
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701 Grove RdGreenville, SC 29605
Phone+1 864-455-5599
Fax+1 864-455-1320
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Summary
- Dr. Shanu Kothari is the Chair of Surgery at Prisma Health in Greenville SC. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Gundersen Medical Foundation and MIS/bariatric fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. He is experienced in laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, foregut surgery, and bariatric surgery.
Education & Training
Gundersen Lutheran Medical FoundationResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2019 - 2027
WI State Medical License 1996 - 2021
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Laparoscopic Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound in Morbidly Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
- Bone Loss After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
- A Post-Approval Study of the LINX® Reflux Management System Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Global Variations in Practices after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery; the PARTNER Study.Danielle Clyde, Callum Grant, Juan Andres Aguiar Canales, Reza Adib, Sarfaraz Baig
Obesity Surgery. 2025-12-01 - Does the use of EndoFLIP during fundoplications improve outcomes?Andrew F Sabour, Emily D Duckworth, Marvin A Rhodes Jr, Dawn W Blackhurst, Erica Schumann
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-07-01 - 1 citationsInternational expert consensus on surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus.Mohammad Kermansaravi, Islam Omar, Nicholas Finer, Carel Le Roux, Miguel A Carbajo
BMC Endocrine Disorders. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
Bariatric Surgeons Consider Sustainability of Bariatric Surgery in GLP-1 EraOctober 8th, 2025
Public’s View of Obesity Changed by Pandemic: SurveyMarch 22nd, 2023
ReShape Lifesciences™ Announces That the ASMBS and IFSO Have Issued Updated Guidelines on Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Including the Lap-Band®October 31st, 2022
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