Overview
Dr. Tawfik Chami is a board-certified gastroenterologist with Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute. He has cared for patients in Florida since 1993, and his specialties include: Gastroesophageal reflux disease Irritable bowel syndrome Colon cancer prevention Dr. Chami’s Training Dr. Chami received his medical training from Damascus University School of Medicine in Syria. He completed an internal medicine residency at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore and a gastroenterology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and Francis Scott Key Medical Center in Baltimore. About Dr. Chami Dr. Chami is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His professional memberships include the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American College of Physicians. Dr. Chami participates in clinical research projects. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, and he has delivered presentations at national conferences. Dr. Chami volunteers with the Judeo Christian Health Clinic in Tampa and as a preceptor for incoming medical students at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, reading and running.
Dr. Chami is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Dr. Chami is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, participating in 3 clinical trials.
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Locations
38135 Market Square Dr., Suite 101, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
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Dr. Chami 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.
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.
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Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute - Downtown Orlando
A board-certified gastroenterologist, Shyam Varadarajulu, MD, specializes in advanced endoscopy at the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Research & Education. He treats complex digestive disorders and serves as president of Orlando Health’s Digestive Health Institute.His clinical interests and notable procedures include:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Luminal interventionsPancreatic endotherapyTumor ablationDr. Varadarajulu’s TrainingDr. Varadarajulu earned his medical degree at Madras Medical College in India. He followed this with a residency in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, New York. He then completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, and a fellowship in advanced endoscopy at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston under the tutelage of Drs. Peter Cotton and Robert Hawes.About Dr. Varadarajulu The principal investigator of more than 20 randomized trials related to interventional endoscopy, Dr. Varadarajulu also has lectured and held visiting professorships around the world. He has authored 65 chapters in reference textbooks, including the electronic reference UpToDate, and he is the editor of the textbook ENDOSONOGRAPHY. In addition, he has written more than 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts in high-impact journals and is a reviewer for more than 30 professional journals. He is a former section editor for the American Gastroenterological Association journal, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology; and deputy editor-in-chief of Digestive Endoscopy. Dr. Varadarajulu is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; an honorary member of the European Endoscopic Ultrasound Club and Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India; and an honorary fellow of the Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society. View Curriculum Vitae. Dr. Varadarajulu is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Varadarajulu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine And Gastroenterology.
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute - Downtown Orlando
A leading international expert on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats complex digestive disorders at the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Research & Education and Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He has advanced training in: ChromoendoscopyEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)Luminal interventionsEndoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE)Pouchoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy in IBDDr. Navaneethan’s TrainingDr. Navaneethan earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College in India and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society during his residency and pursued fellowships in gastroenterology, IBD and advanced endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.About Dr. NavaneethanDr. Navaneethan currently is the principal investigator for multiple IBD-related clinical trials and studies focusing on medical and endoscopic management of complex IBD, chromoendoscopy for early diagnosis of colon cancer in IBD, primary sclerosing cholangitis and new medications for IBD. He has presented more than 100 research study abstracts and authored more than 240 peer-reviewed manuscripts and several book chapters focused on the endoscopic management of IBD. He sits on the editorial board of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases journal and is the associate editor of BMC Gastroenterology.He was one of the founding members of the Global Interventional IBD group and the special interest group in interventional IBD in the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Navaneethan is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association and Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Florida Chapter, where he is on the medical advisory committee and chair of the professional educational committee. He also is a fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology.View Curriculum Vitae. Dr. Navaneethan is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Navaneethan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine And Gastroenterology.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Tawfik N. Chami
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Is Dr. Tawfik N. Chami a top-rated expert for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Tawfik N. Chami is classified as an Advanced expert for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Tawfik N. Chami specialize in?
While Dr. Tawfik N. Chami is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, and Painful Swallowing. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Tawfik N. Chami accept my insurance?
Dr. Tawfik N. Chami accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 813-780-7534 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Chami isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Chami isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- DiarrheaDr. Chami isAdvanced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Chami isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Chami isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
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- Ampullary CancerDr. Chami isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Chami isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Chami isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Chami isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Campylobacter InfectionDr. Chami isExperienced. Learn about Campylobacter Infection.