Rakesh Kumar, MDPediatric Gastroenterology - Digestive Health in Owensboro, KY

Rakesh Kumar, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Peyton Manning Children's in Washington, Evansville, Indiana and Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Kumar has the expertise to diagnose and treat many GI conditions, including celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic constipation, chronic abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and many more conditions. He takes a family-centered approach to care, working with families to make supportive changes and provide the right care plan for each child, including evidence-based therapeutics and non-surgical minimally invasive procedures, whenever possible.

Dr. Kumar has a clinical interest in chronic abdominal pain, chronic constipation, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and pancreatic diseases and gastroesophageal reflux disease and more. As part of our multispecialty approach for complex conditions, Dr. Kumar works with pediatric specialists when needed to provide comprehensive care, including surgical options. Dr. Kumar's goal is to determine the cause of your child's symptoms and deliver a care plan that helps provide relief.

Dr. Kumar has a subspecialty certification from The American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Gastroenterology. He is a member of the North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and NASPGHAN and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and is recognized for his work in pancreatic diseases. Dr. Kumar is also fluent in English, Hindi, Sindhi and Urdu.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Kumar enjoys spending time with family, biking and water activities. He enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures.