Janki R. Patel, MD
Practice: Unio Specialty Care
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Office locations: Encinitas, La Jolla
Dr. Janki R. Patel, M.D. attended UC San Diego for medical school and completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at UCSD. She has been practicing gastroenterology in the San Diego area since then. Dr. Patel is interested in all aspects of gastroenterology with special interests in women's gastrointestinal health, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Patel is dual board certificated in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
Dr. Janki R. Patel, M.D. attended UC San Diego for medical school and completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at UCSD. She has been practicing gastroenterology in the San Diego area since then. Dr. Patel is interested in all aspects of gastroenterology with special interests in women's gastrointestinal health, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Patel is dual board certificated in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
GI-Encinitas
Suite #100
Encinitas, CA
Dr. Janki R. Patel, M.D. graduated magna cum laude from UC Davis with honors in biochemistry and molecular biology. She attended UC San Diego for medical school and thereafter, completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at UCSD. She has been practicing gastroenterology in the San Diego area since then.
Dr. Patel is interested in all aspects of gastroenterology with special interests in women's gastrointestinal health, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr. Patel is dual board certificated in internal medicine and gastroenterology. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. She has authored multiple abstracts, peer-reviewed publications, and presented her findings at both national and international medical conferences.
In her free time, Dr. Patel enjoys being outdoors in sunny San Diego, exploring new restaurants in town, hiking, and practicing yoga. More importantly, she loves spending time with her husband and son. She is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi.

Thorough, very knowledgeable and professional. Definitely a keeper!
Dr. Janki Patel gave me a good vibe. She seems very attentive answer all my questions and pay attention to what I was talking to her and also very patient. She made me feel comfortable with her. Thank you so much Dr. Patel.
Dr. Patel is an exceptional gastroenterologist, and I’m so grateful to be in her care. Her expertise, kindness, and compassion have made such a difference during a difficult time. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Very caring and reassuring!
She listened to my concerns & questions. She gave me her full attention & addressed my problems with solutions. She was patient & caring.
Pleasant to deal with and knowledgeable.
She has excellent ratings for a reason and this is why I chose my endo and colonoscopy with her 👍🏻
She informed of all my tests. She listened to my concerns and ordered tests to adress them. Very pleasant and helpful
Dr Patel was a great doctor. I was grateful to meet with her.
She listened, understood and took time to walk me through my options. Her demeanor was very professional and accessible at the same time.