Best Gastroenterologists and Abdominal Medicine Doctors in Advance, NC

I began practicing at Digestive Health Specialists in the fall of 2015 coming from a practice in Maryland. I received my Doctorate of Medicine and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Debrecen Medical and Health Science Center. I then completed my Residency and Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. There I was awarded Resident of the Year and was a Keynote speaker at Residency Graduation. I am a strong advocate of colon cancer prevention. My clinical interests include treatment of IBS, Celiac disease, Pancreatitis, and Peptic Ulcer disease.

Born and raised in Western Maryland, I received my Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University in 2004. Upon graduation, I attended medical school in England, where I subsequently earned my Doctorate of Medicine in 2008 graduating magna cum laude. I completed my internal medicine training and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Nassau University Medical Center in New York, where I was also Chief Resident of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. I was awarded Intern of the Year, Resident of the Year, and Fellow of the Year during my training. I have also completed a 4th Year Fellowship in Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. My clinical interests include Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux disease, esophageal disorders, liver disease, and colorectal cancer prevention. I have been practicing gastroenterology and hepatology since 2015.

At Digestive Health Specialists we practice patient centered, evidence based, high quality high touch medicine.

I received my BA degree from Biola University in La Mirada, California and completed an Associate in Nursing degree prior to completing the Physician Assistant program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. I am a Certified Physician Assistant with over twelve years of GI experience. I am a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants. I have extensive experience caring for patients with chronic liver disease.

I earned my Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. I completed my Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Wake University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. I am a Certified Physician Assistant with experience in Gastroenterology. I am a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants.

I strive to practice patient centered medicine offering a friendly smile and expert care. I follow evidence based guidelines to insure patient recieve cost effective, high quality medical care.

Our team of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and staff is dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient gastroenterology care at all locations of G.A.P. We value our relationships with our patients and referring physicians. We are committed to providing the highest quality and cost-effective healthcare to our community.

My focused experience in all areas of digestive health provides Digestive Health Specialists, PA and my patients with experience that can be counted on. I was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. I earned my B.A. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and my MD degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. I completed my internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where I also completed my Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. My clinical interests include Celiac Disease, general Gastroenterology and Colon Cancer Prevention.

Born and raised in Western Maryland, I received my Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University in 2004. Upon graduation, I attended medical school in England, where I subsequently earned my Doctorate of Medicine in 2008 graduating magna cum laude. I completed my internal medicine training and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Nassau University Medical Center in New York, where I was also Chief Resident of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. I was awarded Intern of the Year, Resident of the Year, and Fellow of the Year during my training. I have also completed a 4th Year Fellowship in Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. My clinical interests include Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux disease, esophageal disorders, liver disease, and colorectal cancer prevention. I have been practicing gastroenterology and hepatology since 2015.

I began practicing at Digestive Health Specialists in the fall of 2015 coming from a practice in Maryland. I received my Doctorate of Medicine and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Debrecen Medical and Health Science Center. I then completed my Residency and Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. There I was awarded Resident of the Year and was a Keynote speaker at Residency Graduation. I am a strong advocate of colon cancer prevention. My clinical interests include treatment of IBS, Celiac disease, Pancreatitis, and Peptic Ulcer disease.

Dr. Laura Patwa, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Clemmons, NC. She is 47 years old. Dr. Laura Patwa, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Medical Park Hospital.

At Digestive Health Specialists we practice patient centered, evidence based, high quality high touch medicine.