Steven Clayton is a Gastroenterologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Clayton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Clayton is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Dranove is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Dranove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Neurogenic Bowel, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Bowel Incontinence. Dr. Dranove is currently accepting new patients.

Lusine Ambartsumyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Ambartsumyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Bowel Incontinence, Hirschsprung Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Paul Colavita is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Colavita has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Colavita is currently accepting new patients.

Kalyana Nandipati is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Nandipati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nandipati is currently accepting new patients.

Ziad Gellad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Gellad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Colorectal Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gellad is currently accepting new patients.

Ian Grimm is a Gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Grimm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Colorectal Polyps, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Grimm is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Farrell is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Farrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Achalasia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Canakis is a Gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Canakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

Carlos Anciano-Granadillo is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Anciano-Granadillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Anciano-Granadillo is currently accepting new patients.

Carl Westcott is a General Surgeon in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Westcott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Westcott is currently accepting new patients.

I have a clinical practice that focuses on the evaluation and management of patients with esophageal and swallowing disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), Barrett’s esophagus and achalasia. Also, I have a strong academic and professional interest in health outcomes and quality of care. I am excited to be a part of Duke Health, where I can utilize revolutionary technologies like high resolution esophageal manometry and radiofrequency ablation to improve the care of my patients. Dr. Leiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Abdominal Wall Surgery, and Endoscopy.

I specialize in performing advanced luminal endoscopic procedures, such as peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of certain disorders of the esophagus and stomach, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), mucosal resection (EMR), full thickness resection (EFTR), and endoscopic suturing for the removal of lesions from the GI tract, as well as transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). It is important to me that my patients understand that they are part of the team when it comes to taking care of their gastrointestinal conditions. I will help them make the best decisions, but will not push them to do anything with which they are uncomfortable. Therefore, it is also very important to me that my patients feel well-educated about their gastrointestinal condition so that they can help make the decisions that are best for them. I am originally from Apex, North Carolina, and after many years away, I am excited to be back in the Triangle taking care of the community that raised me. Dr. Dufault is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

A significant portion of my practice involves advanced minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery to treat diseases such as lung or esophageal cancer. Another part of my clinical practice is spent taking care of patients with severe lung disease, especially those needing lung transplantation. Patients from all over the world come to Duke for lung transplantation. Research demonstrates that experience is very important in taking care of complex medical problems, both on the surgical side and on the medical side. We have one of the largest transplant centers in the world with excellent survival statistics, as well as the shortest wait list time. Instead of the national average which may be four to six months, our patients wait an average of about two weeks. One of the best aspects of being a patient or working at Duke is the people who work here. No matter how challenging the medical problems may be or what problems may arise, I know there’s a world’s expert a phone call away who can help intervene and I know that my patients will be cared for by committed Duke staff from across the hospital. Dr. Hartwig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Heart Transplant.

Jeffrey Hagen is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Hagen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hagen is currently accepting new patients.

Karel Rybnicek is a Gastroenterologist in Shelby, North Carolina. Dr. Rybnicek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rybnicek is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Colvin is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Colvin has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Colvin is currently accepting new patients.

I’m a general gastroenterologist and treat a wide range of GI problems, but my area of specialty is in esophageal disorders. I see patients who may have swallowing disorders, hard-to-control acid reflux disease, or disorders or problems with the muscles of their esophagus. I also see patients with Barrett's esophagus, which is a gastroesophageal reflux disease where the lining of the esophagus may change over long periods of time. We need to treat it to prevent patients from getting esophageal cancer. It is important to establish a level of trust and have compassion for patients, making sure they feel that I’m completely invested in what’s important for them, doing everything to get to the right answers of what’s causing their symptoms, and coming up with a plan that works best to treat their problem. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Baharak Moshiree is a Gastroenterologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Moshiree is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Bowel Incontinence, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endoscopy. Dr. Moshiree is currently accepting new patients.

Many years ago, I came across a quote from Mahatma Gandhi that said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Since that time, those words have guided my professional life from the field I chose to how I care for my patients who experience discomfort from acid reflux, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia. With every individual and their families, I make sure that they appreciate my understanding of how their health issues provide them with new stresses that may leave them confused and scared. As a result, I pride myself on reassuring my patients and making sure that by the time they leave their clinic visit they know that I have their best interests at heart. Personally, my wife and I are the proud parents of three boys. Consequently, I like to spend my free time making use of their unlimited energy by running them around at all the great parks in the local area. Dr. Klapper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.