Medical School
- MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (2009)
Graduate School
- MSc, University of Colorado Denver (2016)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Duke University (NC) (2004)
Residency
- University of Michigan Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (2013)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Gastroenterology (2016)
Department
Pediatrics-Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionPublications
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Furuta GT, Kliewer K. Empiric elimination diets for eosinophilic esophagitis: Barriers, facilitators, and impact on quality of life. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Feb;13(2):434-436. PubMed PMID: 39489217
- Hale AE, Germone M, Fahey L, Stahl M, Leonard MM, Singh A, Hajjat T, Mallon D, Kerzner B, Raber C, Badalyan V, Mehta P, Liu E, Shull M, Absah I, Lee D, Ediger T, Verma R, Jericho H, Khavari N, Jossen J, Wolf RL, Wong M, Regis S, Weisbrod V, Silvester JA. Measuring the Risk of Gluten Exposure: Development of the Gluten Exposure Risk Assessment in Pediatric Patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 2025 Jul 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40736693
- Stahl MG, Pan Z, Germone M, Nagle S, Mehta P, Shull M, Griffith I, Shuler B, Hoffenberg E, Taki I, Geno-Rasmussen C, Rewers MJ, Norris JM, Liu E. One-Year Outcomes Among Children Identified With Celiac Disease Through a Mass Screening Program. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Jun;23(7):1135-1142. PubMed PMID: 38615728
- Muir AB, Bailey DD, Mehta P. Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2024 May;44(2):293-298. PubMed PMID: 38575224
- Morrow R, Stahl MG, Liu E, Shull M, Germone M, Nagle S, Griffith I, Mehta P. Food insecurity screening practices in a pediatric gastroenterology population. JPGN Rep. 2024 May;5(2):135-139. PubMed PMID: 38756126
- Stahl MG, Pan Z, Germone M, Nagle S, Mehta P, Shull M, Griffith I, Shuler B, Hoffenberg E, Taki I, Geno-Rasmussen C, Rewers MJ, Norris JM, Liu E. One-Year Outcomes Among Children Identified With Celiac Disease Through a Mass Screening Program. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Apr 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38615728
- Zylberberg HM, Miller EBP, Ratner A, Hammill BG, Mehta P, Alesci S, Lebwohl B. Correlations Between Relative Prevalence of Celiac Disease and Sociodemographic Variables in the United States. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Feb 1;119(2):374-377. PubMed PMID: 37787442
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Furuta GT, Kliewer K. Empiric elimination diets for eosinophilic esophagitis: Barriers, facilitators, and impact on quality of life. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39489217
- Zylberberg HM, Miller EBP, Ratner A, Hammill BG, Mehta P, Alesci S, Lebwohl B. Correlations Between Relative Prevalence of Celiac Disease and Sociodemographic Variables in the United States. Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37787442
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Zhou W, Kwan BM, Furuta GT. Medication Adherence Rates in Adolescents With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Are Low and Are Associated With Health Habits. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Oct 1;77(4):532-535. PubMed PMID: 37438889
- Nguyen N, Burger C, Skirka S, White S, Smith M, Menard-Katcher C, Furuta GT, Mehta P. One Year Into Dupilumab: Physician and Patient Experiences in Initiating Dupilumab for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Oct 1;77(4):536-539. PubMed PMID: 37491718
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Zhou W, Burger C, Menard-Katcher C, Bailey DD, Furuta GT. Examining Disparities in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 Sep;11(9):2855-2859. PubMed PMID: 37321391
- Germone MM, Ariefdjohan M, Stahl M, Shull M, Mehta P, Nagle S, Tarbell S, Liu E. Family ties: the impact of celiac disease on children and caregivers. Qual Life Res. 2022 Jul;31(7):2107-2118. PubMed PMID: 34984588
- Germone M, Phu T, Slosky C, Pan Z, Jones A, Stahl M, Mehta P, Shull M, Ariefdjohan M, Liu E. Anxiety and Depression in Pediatric Patients with Celiac Disease: A Large Cross-Sectional Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Aug 1;75(2):181-185. PubMed PMID: 35641896
- Marisa S, Qian L, Kristian L, Sibylle K, Pooja M, Loren G, Jill M N, Carin AA, Katri L, Kalle K, Jorma I, Jeffrey K, Beena A, Annette-G Z, Jorma T, Marian R, Daniel A, William H, Edwin L. Incidence of Pediatric Celiac Disease Varies by Region: Celiac Disease Varies by Region. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36219178
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Skirka S, Kwan BM, Menard-Katcher C. Medication Adherence Aligns with Age and a Behavioral Checklist but Not Symptoms or Quality of Life for Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr. 2021 Aug;235:246-252.e1. PubMed PMID: 33811869
- Mehta P, Moore SL, Bull S, Kwan BM. Building MedVenture - A mobile health application to improve adolescent medication adherence - Using a multidisciplinary approach and academic-industry collaboration. Digit Health. 2021 Jan-Dec;7:20552076211019877. PubMed PMID: 34104467
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Furuta GT, Kim DY, de Zoeten EF. Parent Perspectives on Exclusive Enteral Nutrition for the Treatment of Pediatric Crohn Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Dec;71(6):744-748. PubMed PMID: 32910623
- Mehta P, Stahl MG, Germone MM, Nagle S, Guigli R, Thomas J, Shull M, Liu E. Telehealth and Nutrition Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2020 Jul 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32792328
- Stahl MG, Mehta P, Liu E, Shull MH. Pushing the Gluten-free Envelope: First Steps Towards Evidence-based Gluten-free Diet Recommendations. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Mar;70(3):275-276. PubMed PMID: 31899732
- Knotowicz H, Haas A, Coe S, Furuta GT, Mehta P. Opportunities for Innovation and Improved Care Using Telehealth for Nutritional Interventions. Gastroenterology. 2019 Sep;157(3):594-597. PubMed PMID: 31376397
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Furuta GT, Kwan BM. Mobile health tool detects adherence rates in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Sep - Oct;7(7):2437-2439. PubMed PMID: 30910711
- Mehta P, Furuta GT, Brennan T, Henry ML, Maune NC, Sundaram SS, Menard-Katcher C, Atkins D, Takurukura F, Giffen S, Pan Z, Haas AM. Nutritional State and Feeding Behaviors of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28906318
- Mehta P, Steinberg EA, Kelly SL, Buchanan C, Rawlinson AR. Medication adherence among adolescent solid-organ transplant recipients: A survey of healthcare providers. Pediatr Transplant. 2017 Nov;21(7). PubMed PMID: 28670855
- Mehta P, Pan Z, Riley MD, Liu E. Adherence to a Gluten-Free Diet: Assessment by Dietician Interview and Serology. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Aug 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28806297
Professional Memberships
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, member
- American Gastroenterological Association, memver
- North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease, member
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus - Highlands Ranch1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatrics, Board Certification (2012)
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include general gastroenterology, eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease, and medication adherence.
Care Philosophy
I am passionate about caring for children with gastrointestinal illnesses. My philosophy as a physician is to engage in patient and family-oriented care and working as a team to provide the best care to our patients.
My clinical interests include general gastroenterology, eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease, and medication adherence.
Care Philosophy
I am passionate about caring for children with gastrointestinal illnesses. My philosophy as a physician is to engage in patient and family-oriented care and working as a team to provide the best care to our patients.