25 of the Best Pediatric Gastroenterologists in The United States

James E. Squires MD, MS, is a pediatric hepatologist and is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and advanced/transplant hepatology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and is the Associate Director of Hepatology and the Director of the Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Texas and completed his residency followed by his fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Advanced/Transplant Hepatology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Squires is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alagille Syndrome, Cholestasis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Squires is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Squires is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Barth is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barth is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

James Markowitz is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Markowitz is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Markowitz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology.

Joel Rosh is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Rosh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rosh is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology.

John Pohl is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Pohl is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pohl is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Pohl is currently accepting new patients.

John F. Thompson, MD, is Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and Professor of Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Thompson specializes in short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, feeding disorder, and chronic abdominal pain. Dr. Thompson graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. and M.S. in Chemistry. He was awarded his Doctor of Medicine from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in 1977. He completed a residency in Pediatrics at Wyler's Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics in 1980, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Babies Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Thompson was Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for 15 years before he was recruited to CHAM in 2009. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Short Bowel Syndrome, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lymphadenectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Thompson is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Jason Dranove is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Dranove is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Neurogenic Bowel, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Bowel Incontinence. Dr. Dranove is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Dranove is currently accepting new patients.

Originally from El Salvador, Dr. Alfaro Cruz has loved science and children since she was a teenager. At 18, she made rounds with her pediatrician, observing malnourished children gain strength and vitality from the caring medical treatment they received. Now, as a pediatric gastroenterologist, she helps kids achieve the best quality of life possible as they battle an illness or chronic disease. As an ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Alfaro Cruz also serves as a faculty member of ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. Alfaro Cruz knows listening to her young patients and their families fosters trust. When parents leave her office, she wants them to know they have a loyal ally who will advocate for their child. Dr. Cruz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastritis, and Indigestion. Dr. Cruz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

David Troendle is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Troendle is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Ryan Himes is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Himes is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Alagille Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Himes is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology, American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Himes is currently accepting new patients.

Rohit Kohli is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kohli is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Kohli is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Giefer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Giefer is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Giefer is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Giefer is currently accepting new patients.

Shauna Schroeder is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Schroeder is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schroeder is board certified in Pediatrics. Dr. Schroeder is currently accepting new patients.

Douglas Johnston is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Johnston is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Angioedema, Angioedema, Hives, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

Devendra Mehta is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Lactose Intolerance, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

Mary Francisco is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Francisco is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Crohn's Disease, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Francisco is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Gopinathan Nambiar is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Perforation, Pica, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Dr. Nambiar is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Anjali Malkani’s journey into healthcare was inspired by her mother, a physician in India. “As a child, I would often accompany her on house calls to visit sick children,” Dr. Malkani recalls. “Witnessing the parents’ gratitude as their child recovered and observing the child’s health improve during follow-up visits was truly heartwarming.” Born in Chicago and raised in India, Dr. Malkani loves the Appalachian Highlands for its slower pace of living and natural beauty. As an ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Malkani also serves as a faculty member at ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine. Outer of her medical practice, she enjoys walking, playing pickle ball, reading, traveling and exploring local waterfalls. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Malnutrition, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Malkani is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Tiffany Linville is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Colitis. Dr. Linville is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Linville is currently accepting new patients.

Ricardo Caicedo is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroschisis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Caicedo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Caicedo is currently accepting new patients.

Folashade Jose is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Malnutrition, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Jose is currently accepting new patients.

Lisa Summers is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Lactose Intolerance, Malnutrition, and Protein Deficiency. Dr. Summers is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Summers is currently accepting new patients.

Lay Cheng is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Cheng is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Kelly is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bowel, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Kelly is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Wilsey specializes in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition in the Department of Medicine. He is the vice chair of the Division of Gastroenterology and served as chief of the medical staff from 2020-2021. In 2022, he was named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Physician of the Year in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. Dr. Wilsey is an advanced therapeutic endoscopist specializing in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for infants and children. He is one of a select group of gastroenterologists with this expertise internationally and across North America. At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, he has developed and implemented multiple clinical innovations related to therapeutic endoscopy. He is an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Additionally, he is a core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Pediatric Residency Training Program, where he serves as a faculty and research mentor for pediatric resident physicians. Dr. Wilsey has published more than 90 peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, case reports, consensus statements, and book chapters. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several medical journals, and is the associate editor of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. He has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally in the field of advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including the management of esophageal strictures. Dr. Wilsey joined the medical staff in 2002. He is also a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and a former associate program director of the University of South Florida Pediatric Residency Training Program. He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, followed by fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Wilsey sees patients at the following location: Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg 601 5th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-822-4300 Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Study finds possible link between long COVID and mystery hepatitis in kids, Today Show - NBC (June 17, 2022) Is COVID-19 Related to Pediatric Cases of Hepatitis? Verywell Health (June 28, 2022). Dr. Wilsey is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Atresia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wilsey is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.