Dr. Thangavelu attended medical school at SUNY: Brooklyn, Downstate College of Medicine where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. After completing her residency and fellowship, Dr. Thangavelu practiced gastroenterology for seven years with a large multi-specialty practice in New York. She joined Charlotte Gastro in 2016 as part of the Lake physician team.
Dr. Thangavelu enjoys gastroenterology because of the balance this specialty offers between spending time with patients in a clinical setting and being able to perform procedures.
In her free time, Dr. Thangavelu enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants. She lives in Huntersville with her husband and their two sons.
Awards
Charlotte Magazine Top Doctor Award 2021, 2022, 2023
Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Memberships
Mecklenburg County Medical Society (MCMS)
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology (NCSG)
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
Education
Undergraduate Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Medical School SUNY Brooklyn, Downstate School of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
Residency New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
★★★★★
“ Dr. Thangavelu is compassionate and professional. I could not have asked for better! ”
Patricia S. , Patient
★★★★★
“All of the staff were great. Zero complaints. Dr. T is one of the nicest doctors I have ever met. A+++. ”
David F. , Patient
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“The doctor was very patient and explained in detail past findings in my colonoscopy, future probabilities and how long before they would need an intervention, all in a way that was easy to understand. I recommend!”