Nirav Chiniwalla
Experienced in Esophageal Varices

Dr. Nirav Chiniwalla

Gastroenterology
Atrium Health
NorthEast Digestive Health Center
1070 Vinehaven Drive NE, 
Concord, NC 
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27 Years of Experience

Experienced in Esophageal Varices
Atrium Health
NorthEast Digestive Health Center
1070 Vinehaven Drive NE, 
Concord, NC 
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Overview

Nirav Chiniwalla is a Gastroenterologist in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Chiniwalla has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chiniwalla is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Temple University, 1999, 1999.0
Residency
Temple University, Internal Medicine, 2002
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Alleghany General Hospital, Gastroenterology, 2006
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

NorthEast Digestive Health Center
1070 Vinehaven Drive NE, Concord, NC 28025
Call: 704-783-1840

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Chiniwalla 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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