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Gastroenterologists - Salem, VA

We found 15 gastroenterologists in Salem, VA.

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Dr. Firdaus Dastoor, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

Dr. Firdaus Dastoor is a Salem, VA physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology.
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Dr. Marie Sharkey, M.D.

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Adult Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

Dr. Marie Sharkey attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine.
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Dr. Joseph L. Nelson III, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

Dr. Joseph Nelson sees patients in Salem, VA. His medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.

"I have see Dr Nelson for many years. I find him to be a caring and thoughtful doctor. He is always willing to take the necessary time to explain a condition. Now that he is teaching he sees fewer patients. I am glad he still has time to see me. "

November 9, 2017
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Dr. Chuan L. Miao, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

pancreas problems, hepatobiliary disorders, colonoscopy

Dr. Chuan Miao specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Fishersville, VA and Salem, VA.
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Dr. Brian J. Van Der Linden, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

vomiting, pancreas problems, nausea
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Dr. Brian Vanderlinden is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He works in Salem, VA. Dr. Vanderlinden graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Rajiv Dhingra, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Rajiv Dhingra is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He works in Bangor, ME.
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Dr. Jonh J. Pineda-Bonilla, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

esophageal cancer, pain management, acid reflux (GERD)
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Dr. Jonh Pineda-Bonilla is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Salem, VA.
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Mrs. Olivia Jayne Darwin, PA

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Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fecal occult blood test (FOBT), ulcers
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Ms. Olivia Darwin practices gastroenterology (digestive system) in Salem, VA.
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Shannon Michelle Snyder, PA

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Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

Ms. Shannon Snyder practices gastroenterology (digestive system) in Salem, VA.
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Miss Kimberly Charise Martin, NP

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Gastroenterology, Geriatrics

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

Ms. Kimberly Martin's areas of specialization are gastroenterology (digestive system) and geriatrics (elderly care); she sees patients in Salem, VA.
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Rachael Marie Poff, PA

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Gastroenterology

1802 Braeburn Drive, Salem, VA

540-772-5970

diverticular disease, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease
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Ms. Rachael Poff is a gastroenterology (digestive system) specialist in Daleville, VA and Salem, VA.
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Dr. Douglas W. Kirtley, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Douglas Kirtley works as an adult gastroenterology specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Dhruvanshu Rajendrakumar Patel, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA

Dr. Dhruvanshu Patel is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Seenian John, D.O.

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Adult Gastroenterology

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Seenian John, who practices in Salem, VA, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology.
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Dr. Arvind Bhasin, M.D.

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Adult Gastroenterology

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Arvind Bhasin specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Salem, VA.

Featured Salem Gastroenterologist Reviews

Dr. Joseph L. Nelson III, MD

“I have see Dr Nelson for many years. I find him to be a caring and thoughtful doctor. He is always willing to take the ...”

November 9, 2017

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What is Gastroenterology?

A gastroenterologist is a doctor that specializes in the normal function and diseases of the digestive tract, which includes the stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas, and liver. As a specialty, gastroenterology is the study of how food moves through the body, how nutrients are absorbed by the body, and how waste is removed by the body. A few of the conditions that a gastroenterologist might treat are:

ulcerative colitis (a condition where inflammation and sores affect the lower intestine)
gallbladder disease (where bile stored in the gallbladder thickens and causes inflammation or gallstones)
gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD (stomach acid flows back into the throat and causes a burning sensation and tissue damage)

One unique trait that really sets gastroenterologists apart is their training and skill with endoscopy, a procedure where tiny flexible tubes are inserted into the body. These tubes are equipped with lights and cameras to provide the practitioner with a close, inside look at what is going on inside the patient's body. Tools can even be inserted through the tubes to perform certain procedures, such as removing polyps or cancers, stretching open passageways that have narrowed, or applying lasers to stop bleeding.

Gastroenterologists do not perform surgery, but they do perform endoscopic procedures, as well as biopsies to determine if cancer is affecting the digestive tract. Although other physicians can use endoscopes, gastroenterologists devote a significant portion of their medical training and practice to endoscopy. They learn how and when to use endoscopy, the safest and most efficient methods to use, and how to interpret what they see through the endoscope.