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Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in pediatric gastroenterology and general practice. She graduated from Punjab Medical College in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Children's.
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.
A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:
Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.
Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD graduated from Punjab Medical College in 1995. She completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified.
Medical School: Punjab Medical College (1995)
Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2010)
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified (2010)
Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sabina Ahmed Mir, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Sabina Mir specializes in general practice and pediatric gastroenterology and practices in Raleigh, NC and Chapel Hill, NC. Patients gave Dr. Mir an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Mir include achalasia, stenosis, and polypectomy (polyp removal). She is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. Dr. Mir usually is in-network for Coventry, TRICARE, and Group Health Plan (GHP), as well as other insurance carriers. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Raleigh, NC. She is a graduate of Punjab Medical College. For her residency, Dr. Mir trained at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center. Dr. Mir (or staff) speaks the following languages: Urdu and Hindi.
