Navreet M. Chowla, M.B.B.S.

Navreet Malhi Chowla, M.D., is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Senior Associate Consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Chowla provides comprehensive care for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a range of complex gastrointestinal conditions. She offers both outpatient consultative gastroenterology and inpatient GI consultation services, using a patient-centered approach grounded in multidisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Chowla performs advanced endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, surveillance, and IBD management, as well as upper endoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders.

Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Chowla focuses on holistic, individualized care for gastrointestinal health. Her expertise includes:

• Crohn’s disease:  Comprehensive management using advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies
• Ulcerative colitis: Evidence-based treatment plans tailored to long-term care needs
• Immune-mediated GI toxicities:  Diagnosis and treatment of enterocolitis and other complications related to immune checkpoint inhibitors and immune effector cell therapies
• Colonoscopy:  Screening, surveillance, and disease monitoring for IBD and colorectal cancer prevention
• Upper endoscopy:  Evaluation and management of diverse upper GI disorders
• Multidisciplinary care:  Collaboration with nutrition and behavioral health specialists to address the whole patient

Research and Professional Highlights:

Dr. Chowla’s clinical and scholarly activities focus on real-world outcomes of emerging IBD therapies and the gastrointestinal complications of immunotherapy. Deeply engaged in education, she contributes to curriculum development and mentorship and is a Fellow of the Mayo Clinic Academy of Educators. She has led research initiatives aimed at improving wellness for gastroenterology trainees, including a funded project on yoga-based interventions to enhance ergonomics and reduce musculoskeletal strain. Her work has been featured in national and international forums, reflecting her commitment to advancing clinical care and supporting the next generation of gastroenterologists.