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Shaija Kutty

Shaija Kutty, MBBS

3.739 ratings, 8 reviews

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Shaija Kutty

Professional Titles

  • Director, Gastrointestinal Functional Treatment Center (GIFT)

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Shaija Kutty is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Dr. Kutty has a special interest in functional gastrointestinal disorders including chronic abdominal pain, functional dyspepsia, and irritable bowel syndrome. She leads a multidisciplinary and integrative Gastro-Intestinal Functional Treatment (GIFT) clinic to help children with functional gastrointestinal disorders. She also takes care of patients with Inflammatory bowel disease and constipation.

Dr. Kutty completed her pediatrics residency and pediatric gastroenterology fellowship from the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she was an Assistant Professor of pediatric gastroenterology for four years prior to joining Johns Hopkins. 

Selected Publications

  • Kutty SS, Peng Q, Danford DA, Fletcher SE, Perry D, Talmon GA, Scott C, Kugler JD, Duncan KF, Quiros-Tejeira RE, Kutty S. Liver Adult-Pediatric-Congenital-Heart-Disease Dysfunction Study (LADS) Group. Increased Hepatic Stiffness as Consequence of High Hepatic Afterload in The Fontan Circulation: A Vascular Doppler And Elastography Study Hepatology. 2013 Jul 31. doi:10.1002/hep.26631

  • Kutty SS, Zhang M, Danford DA, Hasan R, Duncan KF, Kugler JD, Quiros-Tejeira RE, Kutty S. Hepatic stiffness in the bidirectional cavopulmonary circulation: The Liver Adult-Pediatric-Congenital-Heart-Disease Dysfunction Study group. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Sep 28

  • Andersen JB, Li XL, Judge CS, Zhou A, Jha BK, Shelby S, Zhou L, Silverman RH, Hassel BA. Oncogene. 2007 May 10;26(21):3081-8. Epub 2006 Nov 20. Role of 2-5A-dependent RNase-L in senescence and longevity.

  • Castillo L, Prachuapthunyachart S, Hall M, Shelby S, Quiros-Tejeira RE, Vo HD. Antibiotic use in cirrhotic children with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A retrospective study using pediatric health information system (PHIS) database. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jul;98(29): e16505. doi: 

  • Increased Hepatic Stiffness in Young Adults After Biventricular Repair of Congenital Heart Disease Zhang J, Li L, Jani V, Cramer JW, Fletcher SE, Cedars AM, Danford DA, Kutty S, Kutty SS.Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Oct 12:S0003-4975(20)31652-0. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.08.013. Online ahead of print.PMID: 33058822

Memberships

  • NASPGHAN,

    North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Locations

  1. Rubenstein Child Health Building
  2. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
  3. Johns Hopkins Children's Center Pediatric Specialists - Annapolis

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Arizona Health Sciences, Integrative Medicine, 2024
  • Fellowship: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2014
  • Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Pediatrics, 2011
  • Medical Education: Government Medical College Thrissur, MBBS, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology: American Board of Pediatrics, 2019
  • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2018

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

3.7 out of 5

39 ratings, 8 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Good service.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Helpful, explains things thoroughly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Very responsive and helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    We were referred specifically to Dr Kutty, and I am so glad we waited for an opening with her. She was very empathetic, listened, explained everything to my child, and spoke directly to my child. I was also quite happy that she started my child on the same medication my older child is on, without me ever telling her what medication she was on. It helped confirm to me that both of my children are getting the correct care from their providers.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    The talk with the doctor just felt a little rushed, she was asking the questions super fast and just felt a little rushed

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Dr Kutty can be difficult to understand. She seems to hold onto one theory and exclude information that may not align with that theory.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2025

    Great provider but the wait is terrible. 40 minutes past the start time and it would've been longer but a nurse came in to give us a form and we inquired about the long wait. Similar issue when we saw the provider last time in Bethesda. Unsure why there this happened.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    My daughter (patient) and I love Dr. Kutty. We love how Dr. Kutty is plain spoken, explains everything to us, listens and answers our questions, and is not rushed. She went out of her way to set up a video appointment with us when our discussion was more than email could handle. Dr. Kutty is responsive to my daughter's needs. We highly recommend Dr. Kutty. She has gotten my daughter's GI issues under control and on track.