Intestinal Diverticulitis near Colonial Heights, VA

Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Lafond, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in North Chesterfield, VA. He is 43 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Jeffrey Lafond, MD is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc. is a group of 15 Board Certified Gastroenterologists committed to providing State of the Art, individualized, ethical and compassionate care for our patients. We have more than one hundred and fifty years of combined experience. We treat the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases including gastrointestinal bleeding, biliary tract disease, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, GI motility disorders, pancreatic disease, and cancers.

Biography: A Richmond native and second generation Gastroenterologist, Dr. Bradenham, Jr. joined our practice in the Summer of 2016, shortly before his father, Dr. Bradenham, Sr., retired. He joined our practice having graduated from medical school at UVa, and having completed Internal Medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis, and Gastroenterology fellowship at Saint Louis University. Like his father before him, Dr. Bradenham is dedicated to maintaining an expert level knowledge base in the full breadth Gastrointestinal illness; however, he has developed unique interests in several diseases worth mentioning. Foregut motility and functional disorders, such as achalasia and gastroparesis, the treatment of pre-malignant lesions throughout the GI tract and the management of both fecal incontinence and chronic constipation are among these more specific interests. Perhaps most notably, he dedicates a significant portion of his practice to the management of Gastroesophageal reflux disease and is the principle medical consultant for the Heartburn and Reflux Center of Richmond. Through this center, he offers expedited comprehensive evaluations for GERD sufferers. He offers both FDA approved endoscopic anti-reflux procedures, Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) & STRETTA for appropriate patients, but most importantly makes sure that all patients he sees are offered the management that gives them the best possible opportunity for robust, long lasting disease control. Dr. Bradenham enjoys golf, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball & reading non-fiction, but he and his wife, Dr. Courtney Bradenham, spend most of their free time these days with their two young sons and family, here in Richmond.

Care Philosophy: Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc. is a group of 15 Board Certified Gastroenterologists committed to providing State of the Art, individualized, ethical and compassionate care for our patients. We have more than one hundred and fifty years of combined experience. We treat the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases including gastrointestinal bleeding, biliary tract disease, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, GI motility disorders, pancreatic disease, and cancers.

Biography: Dr. Amy Rose, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in North Chesterfield, VA. She is 57 years old and has been practicing for 35 years. Dr. Amy Rose, MD is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc. is a group of 15 Board Certified Gastroenterologists committed to providing State of the Art, individualized, ethical and compassionate care for our patients. We have more than one hundred and fifty years of combined experience. We treat the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases including gastrointestinal bleeding, biliary tract disease, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, GI motility disorders, pancreatic disease, and cancers.

Biography: Dr. Omer Khalid, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in North Chesterfield, VA. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Omer Khalid, MD is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc. is a group of 15 Board Certified Gastroenterologists committed to providing State of the Art, individualized, ethical and compassionate care for our patients. We have more than one hundred and fifty years of combined experience. We treat the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases including gastrointestinal bleeding, biliary tract disease, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, GI motility disorders, pancreatic disease, and cancers.

Biography: Vilok Vijayanagar, DO, is a general surgeon specializing in robotic and minimally invasive surgery at TriCities Surgical Associates in Colonial Heights, Virginia. He holds surgical privileges at TriCities Hospital and additional privileges at Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals. Dr. Vijayanagar is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and fulfilled his general surgery residency with Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital located in Detroit, MI. After residency, he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Vijayanagar also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he graduated with highest honors.His interests are in all aspects of general surgery including: gastrointestinal, hernia, oncological, breast and soft tissue surgery with a predominantly minimally invasive focus. He is also well versed in both upper and lower endoscopy. Dr. Vijayanagar enjoys spending time with his wife and family and loves to travel. He is an avid automotive enthusiast and enjoys spending time at local car meets.

Care Philosophy: Every patient for whom I care, if even for a short time, puts their faith and trust in me. It is my responsibility to be worthy and respectful of that trust.

Care Philosophy: Our mission is to maintain and improve the health of people in our community through the highest quality care for all. RGA is committed to service excellence as it offers gastroenterological care across our community. We work collaboratively with our referring partners, staff and vendors to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care.