Overview
Michael W. Cheng, M.D., graduated from Emory University summa cum laude with highest honors and was elected to the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. After earning undergraduate degrees in biology and sociology, he attended medical school at the University of Florida. Dr. Cheng continued his medical studies with internal medicine residency at Emory University, and then furthered his education with sub-specialization in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Cheng is board-certified in gastroenterology, and is a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Dr. Cheng specializes in gastroenterology and has over 15 years of experience. He strives to provide compassionate and comprehensive care of digestive health conditions including acid reflux, heartburn, colon cancer prevention, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disorders.
During his spare time, Dr. Cheng enjoys playing tennis, fishing and spending time with his family.
Dr. Cheng is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Insurance
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Locations
4181 Hospital Dr NE, Ste 202, Covington, GA 30014
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Cheng has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates - Duplicate
Dr. Edge, a National Merit Scholar and recipient of the Cambridge Scholarship, is a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He also holds a masters degree in organic chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was awarded a Department of Energy Research Fellowship. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his internship, residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology there as well. Dr. Edge previously served as a research associate at the Atlanta VA Hospital and as a data abstractor at the AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and joined the Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2004. Dr. Edge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Gastroenterology Specialists Of DeKalb
Shirley Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Gastroenterology Associates Of Central Ga LLC
Raymond Bedgood is a Gastroenterologist in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Bedgood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Painful SwallowingDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Experienced
- AscitesDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.