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Indraneel Chakrabarty, M.D., M.A.

ADVANCED GASTROENTEROLOGY

Medicine is in Dr. Indraneel Chakrabarty’s blood as he has several generations of family members who are physicians in various specialties from his father, paternal and maternal grandfather’s, great grandfather’s, great grandfather’s, various uncles, brother, etc. His father is a gastroenterologist and was a strong influence in his life. He grew up in Hemet and went to Hemet High School. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) in biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). He subsequently moved to Boston where he lived for 13 years completing his training for his medical career. He obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Medical Sciences from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). He went on to obtain his Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) from BUSM. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Boston City Hospital and Boston University Hospital. He was a hospitalist at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaching associate at Harvard Medical School where he taught and oversaw residents. He went on to specialize in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. He was very blessed to be trained by some of the best in the country. However, he loves the area where he grew up and saw the need to return and elevate the care in the region, specifically in Gastroenterology. He moved back to Temecula, CA in 2011 to provide Gastroenterology services, including much needed advanced gastroenterology procedures which nobody else provides in the local region. He became the Director of Gastroenterology at Temecula Valley Hospital in 2013.

Dr. Indraneel Chakrabarty provides not only general gastroenterology services such as endoscopy and colonoscopy but also provides advanced interventional endoscopy expertise from endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). He is highly specialized in procedures to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat complex conditions such as Barrett’s esophagus, gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, cirrhosis, biliary disease, pancreatic cancer, and other gastrointestinal cancers. His knowledge and skills are highly sought after by the regional hospitals, local referring physicians, and internationally. He was the lead consult for the country of Qatar to setup their now successful national colon cancer screening program from 2013-2016. He created Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group and a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, First Surgery Center in 2020. Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group and First Surgery Center is Southwest Riverside County’s most advanced Gastroenterology medical center. Its mission is to bring high quality exceptional care without exception to the region. Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group continues to grow with new physicians and services. Recently it has added the services of Integrative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Pulmonology, Robotic Pulmonology, and Sleep Medicine. His latest project includes starting up a ACGME certified GI Fellowship program in 2023 at Temecula Valley Hospital and is the program director training the next generation of Gastroenterologists.

On a more personal level, Dr. Chakrabarty’s hobbies include traveling, arts, food, music, and cars (mechanical art). He has traveled all around the world, been to numerous music concerts and festivals and is an art and car collector. He has created several paintings and drawings throughout his life. However, photography has taken a strong interest on his creative side. His office is filled with his museum quality photos from his travels around the world which he shares with his patients.

Emanuel Shapera, M.D.

ADVANCED GI ROBOTIC SURGEON, HEPATOBILIARY SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Dr. Shapera brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our practice, making him a valuable asset to our team. His extensive training in weight loss and foregut surgery, as well as his specialization in minimally invasive hepatopancreatobiliary and surgical oncology, allows him to provide exceptional care to our patients. Additionally, his completion of a Bariatric Fellowship at the University of Missouri, Columbia and training at Advent Health Tampa for Robotic Surgical Oncology further solidify his qualifications. One notable aspect of Dr. Shapera’s career is his dedication to research and education. He has demonstrated his commitment to advancing surgical knowledge and techniques through the production and publication of multiple surgical videos and papers. His involvement in various prestigious surgical conferences, including the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA), the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and more, showcases his recognition within the surgical community as a leading expert. Furthermore, Dr. Shapera’s fluency in Aramaic is an additional asset to our practice, as it allows for effective communication and understanding with patients who are more comfortable speaking in this language. Overall, Dr. Shapera’s exceptional qualifications, dedication to research and education, and linguistic abilities make him an exceptional addition to our practice. Patients can trust in his expertise and professionalism to provide them with the highest quality of care.