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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

Katherine Garcia, MSN, NP-C is a compassionate and highly detail-oriented Nurse Practitioner with three years of experience in diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of gastroenterology patients in an outpatient and inpatient setting. Katherine received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and her Masters of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA.As a board certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Katherine has over 16 years of clinical experience providing post-op medical-surgical care to patients in a rehabilitation unit, treating patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal illnesses in a hospital unit, providing clinical coordination in an endoscopy unit, and obtaining history and physicals from diverse patient populations in a fast-paced gastrointestinal practice. Katherine is bilingual in English and Spanish. Ms. Vazquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

Sonie Clayton, NP, is a board certified nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has a clinical background in gastroenterology, oncology, orthopedics, emergency medicine and acute care. She has prior academic teaching experience in a BSN program. She serves as a clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students enrolled in a MSN nursing program.Clayton is a self-motivated, independent nurse practitioner with strong clinical skills. Ms. Clayton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

Dr. Gregory Foster earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Dr. Foster completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Adult Development at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He has over 25 years of experience in family medicine and treats a wide array of patients-- from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

Dr. Geetanjali Kumar earned her medical degree at Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College in Ajmer, India. She then completed an anesthesiology residency at Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College in Udaipur, India. Later, she completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA. She is board certified in Family Medicine by the FAAFP and joined Piedmont two years ago. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Jefferson Jones, Sr., M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He then completed a family medicine residency at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC and then the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Dr. Jones is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Practice and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Pravinchandra Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Shankar Thiruppathi is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Thiruppathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 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.

Ashwinkumar Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Dennis Harden, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, where he also completed his family medicine residency. Dr. Harden is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Harden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Jay Jones is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

John Wittenborn is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Wittenborn has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Visceromegaly.

Robert Weatherstone is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Weatherstone has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Roman will have Saturday practice hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on December 6, January 3, January 10 and January 17.Charles Roman, D.O., FACOI earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA followed by a 1-year internal medicine internship. Afterwards he completed an internal medicine residency (PGYII and PGYIII) at Allegheny University Hospital also in Philadelphia. He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Roman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Meesha Gwan-Nulla, M.D., is an internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York. She then completed her residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gwan-Nulla has 30 years of faculty experience as well as nearly 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Gwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis.

Steven Leichter, M.D., is a nationally recognized, board certified endocrinologist and Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Leichter has a special interest in treating metabolic diseases and osteoporosis. Other specialty areas include hormonal evaluations of orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia, metabolic evaluation of kidney stones and diagnostic challenges. He has published over 80 papers and continues to carry out clinical research.Dr. Leichter is married and has five children, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one dog. Dr. Leichter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Benjamin Dennis, M.D., is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He grew up in Georgia and has lived in Columbus since 2013. He completed his endocrine fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Dennis sees patients in consultation for conditions including diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, adrenal disorders and pituitary disorders. Dr. Dennis has a particular interest in thyroid disease; he is ECNU-certified and oversees the thyroid/parathyroid ultrasound department at the practice.Dr. Dennis does not provide primary care services and encourages all his patients to maintain a primary care physician. Although Dr. Dennis welcomes any consultation desired by a patient or their doctor, he does NOT generally provide the following services: wellness medicine, weight loss, T3, adrenal fatigue, non-FDA approved Testosterone or Growth Hormone or PED's. Dr. Dennis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Thyroid Storm.

Maliha Jumani, M.D., ECNU, is an Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism specialist who is a certified diplomat for the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jumani completed her internship and residency at Harvard Medical School and fellowship at the University of Arkansas. She has published over half a dozen papers on topics including infection, heart defects and intestinal ulcers.Dr. Jumani is married to her husband, Dr. Fahad Syed, and they have two children. . Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperthyroidism, and Graves Disease.

Allawy Allawy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Allawy has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastric Dysmotility, and Endoscopy.