The 20 Best Celiac Disease Doctors in Florida, US

Dr. Irizarry is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients in the gastroenterology office in Temple Terrace and the Outpatient Care Center in Brandon. Her clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. She earned her medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. Dr. Irizarry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Gilbert Syndrome.

Dr. Karjoo specializes in pediatric gastroenterology/hepatology in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She sees patients in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Dr. Karjoo’s clinical interests include hepatology and medical education. She earned her medical degree from The State University of New York Upstate Medical University. Dr. Karjoo trained in pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed a gastroenterology clinical fellowship and a gastroenterology research fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Karjoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Delayed Growth, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Steven Kappler is a Gastroenterologist in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Kappler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Imran Aziz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Aziz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Malabsorption, Celiac Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Sreekanth Chandrupatla is a Gastroenterologist in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Chandrupatla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chandrupatla is currently accepting new patients.

Alexandra Grace is a Gastroenterologist in Naples, Florida. Dr. Grace is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Trupti Shinde is a Gastroenterologist in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Shinde is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastritis, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shinde is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Denby is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Denby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Liviu Florescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Florescu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Celiac Disease. Dr. Florescu is currently accepting new patients.

Gloria Francis is a Gastroenterologist in Parkland, Florida. Dr. Francis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hemorrhoids, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

David Hellman is a Gastroenterologist in Wellington, Florida. Dr. Hellman has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Lugo is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He sees patients in the gastroenterology office in Port Richey. His clinical interests include all aspects of pediatric gastroenterology but especially inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He completed a general pediatrics residency and pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Morning Sickness, Lactose Intolerance, and Encopresis.

Dr. Chan is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He sees patients in the gastroenterology office in Sarasota. His clinical interests include Eosinophilic esophagitis. He earned his medical degree at St. George’s University. He completed a pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, New York. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Delayed Growth, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Nicholas Golden is a Gastroenterologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Golden has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastric Dysmotility, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Ronnie Pimentel is a Gastroenterologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Pimentel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Beltroy specializes in pediatric gastroenterology for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Department of Medicine. He primarily sees patients in Tampa and Lakeland. His clinical interests include eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation and abdominal pain. Dr. Beltroy earned his medical degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. He trained in pediatrics and served as pediatric chief resident at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Beltroy then completed a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas in Texas. He is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Cornejo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Encopresis, and Hirschsprung Disease.

Arif Ishmael is a Gastroenterologist in Stuart, Florida. Dr. Ishmael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Rivera-Nieves specializes in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition in the Department of Medicine. She sees patients on our main campus in St. Petersburg and at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, Sarasota. She joined the medical staff in 2020. Dr. Rivera-Nieves earned her medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. She completed a pre-internship medical program at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She then completed a family medicine internship from Vidant Medical Center, East Carolina University/Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina, followed by a pediatric residency in general pediatrics from Vidant Medical Center, East Carolina University/Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Rivera-Nieves also completed a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship from Orlando Health, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children/University of Florida in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Atresia of Small Intestine, Fecal Impaction, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.

Juan Bird is a Gastroenterologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Bird has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Childhood Volvulus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Fady Asslo is a Gastroenterologist in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Asslo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.