
Amanda Krause, MD
- Gastroenterology
About
Dr. Krause received her undergraduate degree in food science and human nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she was a Bronze Tablet recipient and James Scholar. She earned her medical degree from Rush Medical College and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her internal medicine residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship and NIH T32 research fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, where she served as chief fellow. Under the mentorship of Dr. Rena Yadlapati, she pursued an additional year of advanced training to specialize in esophageal disorders.
Dr. Krause’s clinical expertise focuses on diseases of the esophagus, including esophageal motility disorders. She has a strong interest in integrating dietary, lifestyle and behavioral approaches into clinical practice to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Her research focuses on gastroesophageal reflux disease, laryngopharyngeal reflux disease and esophageal motility disorders. She has co-authored over 30 scholarly publications.
Dr. Krause is board certified in gastroenterology and is active in professional organizations. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association, where she also serves on a committee.
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Westwood Digestive Diseases

Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
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Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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