Dr. Mark Fortson

Shankar Thiruppathi is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Thiruppathi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thiruppathi is currently accepting new patients.

Derek Holcombe is a Gastroenterologist in Alexander City, Alabama. Dr. Holcombe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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 Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Colonic Malakoplakia.