Dr. Mark Fortson

Michael Steinbook, M.D., has over 37 years of experience. He is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University of Louisville and completed his residency at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Hospital Center while he served in the U.S. Army from 1981-1989.Dr. Steinbook, a retired veteran, is from the Bronx, New York and was in private practice in Columbus for over 20 years prior to joining Piedmont Physicians. Dr. Steinbook is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menetrier Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

Dhruv Chaudhary is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menetrier Disease. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.