Experienced in Colorectal Polyps

Dr. Nicholas J. Shaheen

Gastroenterology
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
300 Meadowmont Village Cir, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
31 Years of Experience
Experienced in Colorectal Polyps
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
300 Meadowmont Village Cir, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
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Overview

Nicholas Shaheen is a Gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Shaheen has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Polyps. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Shaheen is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 370 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Colorectal Polyps.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Unc Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
FirstCarolinaCare
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Trillium
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
300 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

12 Clinical Trials

Effect of Aspirin on Biomarkers of Barrett's Esophagus After Successful Eradication of Barrett's Esophagus With Radiofrequency Ablation
Effect of Aspirin on Biomarkers of Barrett's Esophagus After Successful Eradication of Barrett's Esophagus With Radiofrequency Ablation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Aspirin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Nitrous Oxide For Endoscopic Ablation of Refractory Barrett's Esophagus (NO FEAR-BE)
Nitrous Oxide For Endoscopic Ablation of Refractory Barrett's Esophagus (NO FEAR-BE)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Multi-center Clinical Study to Evaluate the C2 CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System for the Treatment of Patients With Previously Untreated Dysplastic Barrett's Epithelium
Multi-center Clinical Study to Evaluate the C2 CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System for the Treatment of Patients With Previously Untreated Dysplastic Barrett's Epithelium
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective Single Arm Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effects of Spray Cryotherapy in Patients With Persistent Local Esophageal Cancer
A Prospective Single Arm Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effects of Spray Cryotherapy in Patients With Persistent Local Esophageal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Utility Of Mutational Load As A Predictor For Endoscopic Treatment Response In Barrett's Esophagus
Utility Of Mutational Load As A Predictor For Endoscopic Treatment Response In Barrett's Esophagus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Advanced Angle-Resolved Low Coherence Interferometry (a/LCI) Systems for Improved Clinical Utility: An a/LCI-Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Pilot Study
Advanced Angle-Resolved Low Coherence Interferometry (a/LCI) Systems for Improved Clinical Utility: An a/LCI-Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Pilot Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 2b, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate Efficacy of a Selective 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist and Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) in Subjects With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) With Persistent Regurgitation With or Without Heartburn
A Phase 2b, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate Efficacy of a Selective 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist and Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) in Subjects With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) With Persistent Regurgitation With or Without Heartburn
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Advanced Angle-Resolved Low Coherence Interferometry (a/LCI) Systems for Improved Clinical Utility: An Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Pilot Study
Advanced Angle-Resolved Low Coherence Interferometry (a/LCI) Systems for Improved Clinical Utility: An Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Pilot Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Budesonide Versus Fluticasone for Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Budesonide Versus Fluticasone for Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 27, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Clinical Investigation of the EndoStim® Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Clinical Investigation of the EndoStim® Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 18, 2019
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Assessment of a Minimally Invasive Esophageal Cytology Collection System in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus or GERD Symptoms
Assessment of a Minimally Invasive Esophageal Cytology Collection System in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus or GERD Symptoms
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Antiretroviral Localization in Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue and Lower Female Genital Tract Tissue of HIV+ Subjects
Antiretroviral Localization in Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue and Lower Female Genital Tract Tissue of HIV+ Subjects
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 17, 2018
Intervention Type: Procedure
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370 Total Publications

New Approaches to Screening for Barrett Esophagus.
New Approaches to Screening for Barrett Esophagus.
Journal: Gastroenterology & hepatology
Published: September 02, 2025
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