. Dr. Korenblit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastric Dysmotility, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Field Willingham is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Willingham has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreas Divisum, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Jessica Cioffi, M.D., FACS, is a hepatobiliary surgeon at Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Cioffi earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont. She completed her general surgery training and residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She finalized her training with an additional fellowship in HepatoPancreatoBiliary Surgery at Indiana University.Dr. Cioffi is board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Pancreas Club, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Cioffi's clinical focus is in hepatobiliary surgery, including cancer of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary system. She also focuses on benign disease processes including acute and chronic pancreatitis, liver cysts and tumors, gallbladder disease, and general surgical procedures in the setting of cirrhosis. Dr. Cioffi also has formal training in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Cioffi is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Cioffi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Ekinadese Aburime MD, MPH is a therapeutic endoscopist with Piedmont Healthcare. He serves as Chair of Gastroenterology for Piedmont Healthcare. In addition, he serves as Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Aburime specializes in the treatment and management of pancreatobiliary disorders, Barrett's esophagus, gastrointestinal malignancies and large polyps with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer prevention and cutting-age endoscopic technologies.Dr. Aburime graduated from Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital. He completed his gastrointestinal fellowship training at Metropolitan Hospital/Woodhall Medical Center in New York, New York. He completed additional training in advanced endoscopy at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA).Dr. Aburime holds professional memberships with American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Dr. Aburime is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Minesh Mehta is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

Virendra Joshi is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Joshi has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Terence Jackson is a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Parikh, a native of Atlanta, earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University and medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He then attended the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in transplant hepatology. Dr. Parikh received his specialized gastroenterology training at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Parikh has been practicing gastroenterology in the Atlanta community since 2015. More recently, he served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University. He presented on various GI topics, including viral hepatitis and colon cancer screening. He has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals and book chapters. Dr. Parikh specializes in upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, capsule endoscopy, high resolution esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, and management of chronic liver diseases, including hepatitis B and C therapy. In his spare time, Dr. Parikh enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and sports.Dr. Parikh is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Kevin Woods is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Woods is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Woods is currently accepting new patients.

Karl Mareth is a Gastroenterologist in Jasper, Georgia. Dr. Mareth has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gardner Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mareth is currently accepting new patients.

Naveen Anand, MD, is a board-certified advanced gastroenterologist, with subspecialty training in interventional advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy. He graduated medical school from the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, where he also completed his internal medicine residency, served as Chief Medical Resident of Kings County Hospital, one of the largest municipal hospitals in the City of New York, and also completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology. He then completed a second subspecialty fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at the University Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, where he also served as a general gastroenterology and hepatology attending. After completing his advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowship, he went on to serve as the Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut, a Yale affiliate. He was also the Assistant Program Director of the fellowship program in gastroenterology and hepatology at Norwalk Hospital, and had faculty appointment at Yale Medical School. In addition to publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at national meetings, he also was the editor of a book focusing on the multidisciplinary management of pancreatic cancer. He is the Director of Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.Dr. Anand performs therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), spyglass cholangioscopy and pancreatoscopy, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of large polyps and premalignant masses throughout the GI tract, enteral stenting, endoscopic closure of perforations, fistulas and leaks, Endohepatology, management of Barrett's esophagus, including radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.His clinical interests include pancreato-biliary diseases, gastrointestinal oncology, resection of large polyps and masses throughout the GI tract, and the developing field of Endo hepatology, which focuses on using interventional procedures to help in the management of complex liver diseases.In his spare time, Dr. Anand enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, hiking, and enjoying the cultural and culinary diversity that Atlanta has to offer.Dr. Anand welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Anand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Michael Perrino is a Gastroenterologist in Jasper, Georgia. Dr. Perrino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Perrino is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Frank Powell, MD, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed breast and general surgery in Newnan, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He is a 6th generation physician practicing in Coweta County and treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. He did research at the Swiss Red Cross in Bern, Switzerland in overwhelming bacterial infections. Over the last 15 years, he has taken a particular interest in breast cancer, including high-risk patients, although he has taken care of breast cancer throughout his entire career. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Newnan Breast Center and the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Combined Breast Clinic.In addition, he enjoys hunting and spending time on the lake with his family in his spare time. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Christopher Shaw is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine and has served the Walton County community for almost a year. Prior to serving the Walton County community, Dr. Shaw worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta for 31 years and was named in Atlanta Magazine's Top Doctor List in 1999. Dr. Shaw treats a variety of gastrointestinal issues including reflux; stomach disorders; liver, pancreas and gallbladder problems; colon problems, including polyps; and inflammatory bowel disease.In his spare time, Dr. Shaw enjoys running, reading, and he just started surfing. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Kevin Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Manisha Jakkidi, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She completed her training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey, where she received awards for Outstanding Fellow of the Year, Resident of the Year and Intern of the Year in 2019, 2017 and 2016. She is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. She has several peer reviewed publications and received presidential awards at national gastroenterology conferences.Her expertise includes Colorectal Cancer screening, Polypectomy, EMR, ERCP, non transplant Hepatology, Barrett's esophagus among others. Dr. Jakkidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

William E. Norris, MD, FACG, is a native of Delray Beach, FL. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed his residency at The University of Tennessee. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Morehouse College and is board certified in gastroenterology.Dr. Norris spent nine years in the United States Army. He served three years at Fort Campbell, where he was the Chief of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed a gastroenterology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He completed an advanced therapeutic endoscopy program at the University of Maryland. He has held academic appointments at the level of an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Uniformed University of the Health Sciences and Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is published in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented abstracts and research at national meetings. He was appointed Director of Endoscopy at Walter Reed, and had the unique experience to serve as the personal gastroenterologist for military flag officers and members of the U.S Senate and Congress. Dr. Norris is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, serving a combat tour with 1st Cavalry Division in 2009. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his performance during this tour.Dr. Norris has been practicing Gastroenterology in the metro Atlanta area since 2016. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked for Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates. He has a special interest in therapeutic endoscopy. In his spare time, Dr. Norris enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast.Dr. Norris is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Norris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hip Replacement.

Sahir Shroff is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Shroff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Shroff is currently accepting new patients.