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Dr. Michael H. Frist

Gastroenterology
Emory health
Atlanta Gastro - United Digestive
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Ste1600, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
20 Years of Experience

Advanced in Gastrectomy
Emory health
Atlanta Gastro - United Digestive
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Ste1600, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Michael Frist is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Frist has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2006.0
Residency
The George Washington University
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in DC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2012
Fellowships
The George Washington University
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Northside Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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AvMed
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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Clover Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Medica
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Atlanta Gastro - United Digestive
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Ste1600, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-881-1094

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Frist 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)

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.


1 Total Publications

Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis Syndrome: An Early Catch!
Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis Syndrome: An Early Catch!
Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology
Published: December 12, 2024
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1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (3.4 miles away)
404-778-3184
Experience:
25+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Areas of Expertise

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