Our Doctors
Our Doctors
Gastro Florida is comprised of skilled, compassionate doctors with many decades of combined experience in gastroenterology. Click on your provider below to learn more about their skills and expertise….
Meet Your Physician
CloseJohn H. Ahn, D.O.
Dr. Ahn was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the United States in his early teens. He is a graduate of Colgate University in New York, and completed his medical degree from New York Institute of Technology/ New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Ahn completed internal medicine training and gastroenterology fellowship training in Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York and subsequently finished one additional year of advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Ahn is board certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and also certified in Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Furthermore, he is also trained in acupuncture and alternative medicine. Dr. Ahn is currently interested in integrating his holistic training background and advanced technical therapeutic endoscopy skills in conjunction with alternative medicine to treat his patients. Dr. Ahn has been in practice for over 20 years and he prizes commitment to quality and aims to provide compassionate patient centered care.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Acupuncture & Related Complementary Treatment
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EDUCATION
Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Countryside Surgery Center
North Pinellas Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
1840 Mease Drive
Suite 305
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Phone: (727) 796-4166
CloseAmir Awad, M.D.
Dr. Amir Awad is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing in the Tampa Bay Area. He is a graduate of the University of Alexandria Medical School in 1991. He completed his training in both internal medicine and gastroenterology at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in New York City. He received additional specialty fellowship training in Endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York. Dr. Awad Started the endoscopic ultrasound program in Bronx Lebanon Hospital in 2006. After relocating to Tampa in 2009, Dr. Awad introduced this technology to Town and Country Hospital. Dr. Awad lives with his wife and three children. He enjoys fishing with his family and sponsors the American Cancer Society's fight against colon cancer.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
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EDUCATION
Bronx Lebanon Hospital (Affiliate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine)
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Florida Hospital – Carrollwood
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Tampa Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
11912 Sheldon Road
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 920-8882
OTHER OFFICES
4695 Van Dyke Road
Lutz, FL 33558
Phone: (813) 920-8882
CloseNeil Bajwa, M.D.
Dr. Bajwa obtained his medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine from Allegheny Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He completed fellowship training in Gastroenterology from Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Advanced Endoscopy at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Bajwa is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has been in private practice in Pinellas County since 2014. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Bajwa practices all aspects of Gastroenterology with a special interest in therapeutic biliary endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, single balloon enteroscopy, colon cancer screening, capsule endoscopy, and liver disease.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Anorectal Motility & Manometry
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s esophagus
Esophageal Manometry
Advanced Endoscopic Procedure & Resection
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Highly Interventional ERCP
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Balloon Enteroscopy
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EDUCATION
Medical University of the Americas
Allegheny Hospital, Pennsylvania
Methodist Hospital, New York.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Northside Hospital
St. Petersburg General Hospital
Bayfront Health St. Pete
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
6225 66th Street N.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 521-0994
CloseDavid J. Becker, M.D.
Dr. David J. Becker is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and the subspecialty of Gastroenterology. He was born in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University in 1989. He also received his Master of Science in Management at the College of Business at the University of South Florida, 2001. He came to Clearwater in 1989 and has been in practice with Gastroenterology Consultants of Clearwater, a Division of Gastro Florida. Dr. Becker is past President of the Florida Gastroenterological Society. He is married.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Infusion Therapy
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EDUCATION
Wake Forest University
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
PRIMARY OFFICE
508 Jeffords Street
Suite D
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 443-7700
CloseErnst Bontemps, M.D.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
Long Island College Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Faculte de Medecine - Haiti
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
St. Petersburg General Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Bardmoor Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
7017 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: (727) 384-2016
CloseDavid Borislow, M.D.
Dr. Borislow is the Director of the Center for Digestive Healthcare. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and the subspecialty of Gastroenterology. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated summa cum laude from Muhlenberg College with a B.S. in 1979. He received his M.D. degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Borislow completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He finished his Gastroenterology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in 1990 and has been in practice in Clearwater since then. He has been invited speaker at local and national meetings and has authored multiple publications. Dr. Borislow was voted one of the Top Doctors in Florida and was listed as one of the first gastroenterologists in the Florida Edition of the Castle Connolly Guide How to Find the Best Doctors. He was selected as an American Gastroenterological Fellow, one of the first physicians in the United States to hold this honor. He is active in many community activities, including coaching and sponsoring youth athletic teams. He is married with 3 children.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
Duke University Medical Center
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
Clearwater Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
508 Jeffords Street
Suite D
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 443-7700
CloseJohn Chang, M.D.
Dr. John Chang is a graduate of South Alabama College of Medicine where he earned a medical degree in Internal Medicine and completed his internship and residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York, NY, and completed Gastroenterology fellowship at Nassau Country Medical Center in Long Island, NY. In Practice for more than 20 years, he is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He holds a fellowship in the American College of Physicians and Fellowship in the American College of gastroenterology and has expertise in providing treatment for a wide variety of difficult gastroenterological disorders. Dr. Chang relocated his practice from Okeechobee to Tampa in 2007. He is fluent in Korean and English.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Information
EDUCATION
St. Vincent Medical Center of New York, Nassau County Medical Center
(Affiliate of Stony Brook Medical College)
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Florida Hospital – Carrolwood
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Tampa Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
11912 Sheldon Road
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 920-8882
OTHER OFFICES
4695 Van Dyke Road
Lutz, FL 33558
Phone: (813) 920-8882
CloseUmesh Choudhry, M.D.
Dr. Umesh Choudhry established a gastroenterology practice in 1998 after serving as Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida. He obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Delhi in India, conducted his residency training at St. Vincent Hospital in Indiana, and Gastroenterology fellowship at Wright State University in Ohio. He completed an Advanced Fellowship in Swallowing Disorders and Endoscopic Ultrasonography at the University of South Florida Center for Swallowing Disorders. He received the ASGE national scholarship for this training in 1995 thereby becoming one of very few physicians in the nation with such training. He has published several articles, book chapters, research papers. He has served as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Endoscopy at Morton Plant Hospital and is very active in charitable and cultural organizations.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Anorectal Motility & Manometry
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s esophagus
Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy (VLE/OCT) for Barrett’s esophagus
Cryotherapy for Barrett’s esophagus
Esophageal Manometry
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Highly Interventional ERCP
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Infusion Therapy
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EDUCATION
University of Delhi, India
St. Vincent Hospital, Indiana
Wright State University, Ohio
University of South Florida Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
Safety Harbor Surgery Center
Countryside Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
920 S. Myrtle Avenue
Suite A
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 462-0444
OTHER OFFICES
3280 N. McMullen Booth Road
Suite 140
Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 286-6130
CloseJoseph Daly, M.D.
Dr. Daly was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his MD at the Indiana University School of Medicine where he also served his internship and residency. Dr. Daly then completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of South Florida. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and in Gastroenterology. He is a past president of the medical staffs of Mease Hospital and Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. Dr. Daly is a member of the Pinellas County Medical Society, Florida Medical Association (FMA), American Medical Association (AMA). Dr. and Mrs. Daly live in Palm Harbor and have three daughters. Dr. Daly enjoys running, Buccaneer football, and reading all types of history.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
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EDUCATION
University of South Florida
Indiana University
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Mease Dunedin Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseGourisankar Degala, M.D.
Dr. Degala graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training, Gastroenterology Fellowship, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, Michigan. After fellowship, he joined the teaching faculty of the Division of Gastroenterology at Henry Ford Hospital and Health System before joining Advanced Digestive Care, PA., and Gastro Florida. He has a special clinical interest in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of complete disorders of the pancreas and biliary tract. Dr. Degala specializes in advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures including ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound, HALO/BARRX radiofrequency ablation therapy, endoscopic mucosal resection, and enteral stenting. Dr. Degala is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is also an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Anorectal Motility & Manometry
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s esophagus
Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy (VLE/OCT) for Barrett’s esophagus
Cryotherapy for Barrett’s esophagus
Esophageal Manometry
Advanced Endoscopic Procedure & Resection
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Highly Interventional ERCP
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Infusion Therapy
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EDUCATION
Henry Ford Hospital, Michigan
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
Safety Harbor Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
920 S. Myrtle Avenue
Suite A
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 462-0444
OTHER OFFICES
3280 N. McMullen Booth Road
Suite 140
Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 286-6130
CloseJohn Delgado, M.D.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
University of Chicago
University of Florida
NIH Rotations
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Tampa General Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital - Kindred
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Tampa Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
2919 W. Swann Avenue
Suite 106
Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (813) 930-2829
CloseChetan Desai, M.D.
Dr. Desai obtained his medical degree from South Gujarat University, India. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine from Catholic Medical Center, Affiliated with Cornell University in New York. He completed fellowship training in Gastroenterology from Bronx-Lebanon Hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein Medical School in New York. Dr. Desai also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of South Florida, Tampa. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and board-certified in Gastroenterology. He has been in private practice in Pinellas County since 1992. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Desai practices all aspects of Gastroenterology with a special interest in colon cancer screening, therapeutic biliary endoscopy, small intestine capsule endoscopy, and liver disease.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
Bronx Lebanon Hospital (Affiliate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine)
Catholic Medical Center (Affiliate of Cornell
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Northside Hospital
St. Petersburg General Hospital
Largo Medical Center
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
3901 66th Street North
Suite 201
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Phone: (727) 345-5500
OTHER OFFICES
1300 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 447-3100
CloseNoah DeVicente, M.D.
Dr. DeVicente was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida as a fifth generation resident. After completing two undergraduate degrees from the University of Florida (Zoology and Spanish), he later received his MD degree from the same institution where he was inducted into the Golden Humanism Honor Society (Chapman Chapter) which honors medical students "who demonstrate exemplary behavior that promotes humanism and professionalism in the practice of Medicine." Dr. DeVicente completed his Internal Medicine training at the Medical University of South Carolina and later continued with a fellowship in Gastroenterology where he specialized in Endoscopic Ultrasound. He performed externships at 2 Hospitals in Valencia, Spain (El Hospital Clinico de La Fe and El Hospital Clinico de La Facultad de Medicina) and is fluent in Spanish. Dr. DeVicente is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a member of The American College of Gastroenterology, The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Florida Gastroenterologic Society and the Florida Medical Association. He resides in St. Petersburg and enjoys restoring a classic Ford Mustang, as well as trying new restaurants, going to the movies, and traveling to Spain to visit family and friends.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Information
EDUCATION
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Florida
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
3901 66th Street North
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseTejinder Glamour, M.D.
Dr. Glamour received his MD degree with distinction from Dayanand Medical College (Ludhiana, India) in 1985. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Gastroenterology from Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1995. He received the Outstanding Resident award during his training and was selected to become Chief Resident. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Since moving to St. Petersburg in 1995, Dr. Glamour has been in private practice and is voted to be one of the top doctors in Florida. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Glamour is an active member of the community. He is the founding member of the Free Hepatitis C Clinic (Chance Center) and has been serving the St. Petersburg Free Clinic for almost 20 years. As a result of these achievements, he received the Award of Excellence for Service to Our Community by the Tampa Hepatitis & Liver Support Group and was decorated with the Angels of Mercy award by the local community. Furthermore, Dr. Glamour serves as a member and chair in various departments, committees, and boards of the local St. Petersburg hospitals. Dr. Glamour and his wife live in St. Petersburg. They have raised four children.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
Metro Health Medical Center
- Affiliated with Case Western Reserve University
Meridia Huron Hospital, Ohio
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Petersburg General Hospital
Bayfront Medical Hospital
Northside Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
6225 66th Street N.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 521-0994
CloseLeopoldo Grauer, M.D.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Information
EDUCATION
Universidad Central de Venezuela
University of Miami, Mount Sinai Medical Center
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Harvard University rotations
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Memorial Hospital of Tampa
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Tampa Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
4600 N. Habana Avenue
Suite 29
Tampa, FL 33614
Phone: (813) 673-8545
ClosePothen Jacob, M.D.
Dr. Glamour received his MD degree with distinction from Dayanand Medical College (Ludhiana, India) in 1985. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Gastroenterology from Case Western Reserve University Dr. Jacob graduated from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. He completed Internal Medicine Residency at University of Pittsburgh in 1985. He then joined a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. This included a one year fellowship in Motility Disorders, Sponsored by the National Institute of Health. He is the lead author in several scientific publications in gastroenterology journals. He has been in private practice in Pinellas County since 1990. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr Jacob practices in all aspects of Gastroenterology with special interest in Motility Disorders, Liver Disease and Colon cancer screening. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Information
EDUCATION
Northwestern University
University of Pittsburgh
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Morton Plant Hospital
Largo Medical Hospital
Northside Hospital
St. Petersburg General Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
6225 66th Street N.
1840 Mease Dr.
Suite 305
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Phone: (727) 796-4166
CloseParth Joshi, M.D.
Dr. Joshi was born in India then moved to New York City when he was 6 years old. He grew up in Flushing, Queens, New York before moving to Palm Harbor while in high school. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He also received his M.D. from the University of Florida. He did his internal medicine residency at Emory University and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of South Florida. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Joshi is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Gastroenterological Association, the Florida Gastroenterologic Society, and the Florida Medical Association. In his spare time, he enjoys rooting for the New York Mets and the Florida Gators, along with trying new restaurants and binge watching the latest TV shows.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
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EDUCATION
University of Florida
Emory University
University of South Florida
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
6225 66th Street N.
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
6225 66th Street N.
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseVikesh Khanijow, M.D.
Dr. Khanijow was raised in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from University of South Florida with a major in Biology. He received his medical degree from Morsani School of Medicine at University of South Florida. He completed his internship and residency at University of Texas at Houston. He completed a chief medical residency at University of Texas at Houston. Thereafter, he completed his fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at George Washington University Hospital in Washington D.C. Dr. Khanijow joins us after working as a gastroenterologist in southern New Jersey for the last two years. Dr. Khanijow has interests in colorectal cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver disease, but treats all gastrointestinal illnesses. He also has a focus on wireless capsule endoscopy. Dr. Khanijow’s outside interests include traveling, boxing, and fine dining. He also enjoys playing sports and cheering on the USF Bulls and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Information
EDUCATION
Morsani School of Medicine at University of South Florida
University of Texas at Houston
George Washington University
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
6225 66th Street N.
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
6225 66th Street N.
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseHoward Klein, M.D.
Dr. Howard Klein is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and the subspecialty of Gastroenterology. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from State University of New York Health Science Center 1987 and completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Medical College of Pennsylvania. He came to Clearwater in 1998 and has been in practice with Gastroenterology Consultants of Clearwater a Division of West Central Gastroenterology. He is the immediate past chairmen of the Morton Plant Hospital Endoscopy Committee. Society memberships include the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is married and has three children.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s esophagus
Infusion Therapy
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EDUCATION
State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn
Medical College of Pennsylvania
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
North Pinellas Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
33920 U.S. 19 North
508 Jeffords St. Ste. D
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 443-7700
CloseAlan Klibanoff, M.D.
Dr. Khanijow was raised in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from University of South Florida with a major in Biology. He received his medical degree from Morsani School of Medicine at University of South Florida. He completed his internship and residency at University of Texas at Houston. He completed a chief medical residency at University of Texas at Houston. Thereafter, he Dr. Klibanoff was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He received his MD from Albany Medical College, New York, and completed his internship and residency at the University of South Florida where he was Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Klibanoff is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has served as Chief of Medicine at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. He is a member of the Pinellas County Medical Society, Florida Medical Association (FMA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. and Mrs. Klibanoff reside in Palm Harbor and have four children. Dr. Klibanoff enjoys spending time with his family, reading and learning to play golf.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Information
EDUCATION
University of South Florida (USF Health)
Albany Medical College
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
6225 66th Street N.
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseRichard LaCamera, M.D.
Dr. LaCamera was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received his MD from the University of Florida. He completed his Internal Medicine training at the University of Alabama and his Gastroenterology training at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. LaCamera is a member of the Pinellas County Medical Society, Florida Medical Association (FMA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), American College of Gastroenterology [ACG) and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). Dr. and Mrs. LaCamera have two sons and reside in Palm Harbor. He enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports, and being involved in his church.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Esophageal Manometry
Information
EDUCATION
University of Florida
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Medical University of South Carolina
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseAlfredo Mendoza, M.D.
Dr. Alfredo Mendoza is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He also completed fellowship training in Hematology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom. In addition, he also holds a Master’s Degree in Health Evaluation Sciences from Penn State University. Dr. Mendoza joined Westchase Gastroenterology and Gastro Florida from Tampa General Hospital and has broad experience in clinical management of patients with Gastrointestinal and Liver diseases. He is fluent in Spanish and English.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Information
EDUCATION
University of Florida
Penn State University
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Florida Hospital – Carrolwood
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Tampa Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
33920 U.S. 19 North
11912 Sheldon Road
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 920-8882
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
4695 Van Dyke Road
Lutz, FL 33558
Phone: (813) 920-8882
CloseAung Myint, D.O.
Dr. Aung Myint received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. He then went on to complete his residency and fellowship at George Washington University Medical Center in 2019. Dr. Myint is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society. Dr. Myint is interested in general GI and liver diseases.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases
Screening Colonoscopy
Upper Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy
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EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
BayCare Alliant Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
Safety Harbor Surgery Center
Countryside Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
1831 N. Belcher Rd.
Suite F1
Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 796-4544
CloseArjun Nanda, M.D.
Dr. Nanda was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received his M.D. from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and completed his internal medicine residency in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University. He moved to Birmingham, Alabama and finished his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association. He and his wife (who is a radiation oncologist) live in Tampa with their dog, and they love traveling all over the world. Dr. Nanda is a self-proclaimed sports fanatic and loves the Florida Gators, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rays and Bolts.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
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EDUCATION
University of Florida
Emory University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
PRIMARY OFFICE
1831 N. Belcher Rd.
Suite F1
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseMilan Patel, M.D
Dr. Patel obtained his medical degree from The State University of Gujarat, India. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Milan Patel graduated with honors from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 2010. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta in 2013. He then completed three years of Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Cooper University Hospital (UMDNJ). Dr. Patel also completed an additional subspecialty training year in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (Interventional Gastroenterology) for complex endoscopic procedures at the University of Maryland in Baltimore in 2017. Dr. Patel has previously treated patients in the private practice setting in Northern Virginia and worked in the VA system, and brings a broad scope of knowledge and experience before joining Gastro Florida in 2019. He is a member of The American Gastroenterology Association, The American College of Gastroenterology, and The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is also board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). His wife and newborn son accompany Dr. Patel. His wife (a hematologist/oncologist) was raised in the Tampa Bay area, and her family still lives here, and they are very excited to get back together. Dr. Patel is an avid sports fan and now follows the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lightning, and Devil Rays. He also enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal reflux treatment
Irritable bowel disease
Barrett’s screening and surveillance
Inflammatory bowel disease
Pancreaticobiliary disorders
Obesity and weight loss
Hemorrhoidal therapy with banding
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EDUCATION
Cooper University Hospital
Thomas Jefferson Univ Hospital
University of Maryland Medical Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Anthony’s
Morton Plant Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
North Pinellas Surgery Center
BayCare Surgery Center - Trinity
St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
33920 U.S. 19 North
Suite 124
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 785-7654
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
Suite 120
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 372-1001
12780 Race Track Road
Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33626
Phone: (813) 854-2531
CloseMihir Patel, M.D.
Dr. Patel obtained his medical degree from The State University of Gujarat, India. He completed residency in Internal Medicine from The State University of New York at Stonybrook, NY in 2000. He obtained three years of fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at The University of Texas, Houston and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He has been in private practice since 2003. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified in Gastroenterology. His areas of interest are colon cancer screening and liver and biliary tract disease. He is a member of The American Gastroenterology Association, The American College of Gastroenterology and The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
Esophageal Disorders
Colon Cancer
Hemorrhoids Treatment
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EDUCATION
The State University of New York
The University of Texas, Houston
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Anthony’s
Northside
Bayfront
St. Petersburg General
Morton Plant
Largo Medical
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
3901 66th Street North
Suite 201
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Phone: (727) 345-5500
OTHER OFFICES
2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard
1300 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 447-3100
CloseAbhitabh Patil, M.D.
Dr. Patil obtained his medical degree from the University of Florida in 2002. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine from University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2005. He was on faculty as an Assistant Professor and Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound at Rush University Medical Center from 2009 to 2012. He was also the program director for Interventional Gastroenterology and trained fellows in Advanced, Therapeutic Endoscopy. He has been in private practice since 2012. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology. His areas of interest and expertise include pancreaticobiliary disease (disorders of the pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder, and liver) and gastrointestinal cancer (cancer of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, bile duct/gallbladder, and colon). He is a member of The American Gastroenterology Association, The American College of Gastroenterology and The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Anorectal Motility & Manometry
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s esophagus
Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal pH Impedance
Advanced Endoscopic Procedure & Resection
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Highly Interventional ERCP
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Ampullectomy
Pancreatic Necrosis Management
Pelvic Abscess Drainage
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EDUCATION
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
University of Florida
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Morton Plant Hospital
Largo Medical Hospital
Northside Hospital
St. Petersburg General Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
3901 66th Street North
Suite 201
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Phone: (727) 345-5500
OTHER OFFICES
1300 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 447-3100
CloseDavid Simmons, M.D.
Dr. David B. Simmons is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Simmons completed his residency training in internal medicine at the University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals and completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Simmons has been in practice for more than 25 years, and he is board certified in Gastroenterology. He is the Chairman of the Endoscopy Subsection at Winter Haven Hospital and belongs to the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Simmons has expertise in providing treatment for a wide variety of complex gastroenterological disorders. Dr. Simmons joined Gastro Florida in 2021.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Esophageal Dilation
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Diverticulosis
Barrett’s Esophagus
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EDUCATION
Medical College of Georgia
University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals
University of Florida College of Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Winter Haven Hospital
Bartow Regional Medical Center
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Day Surgery Center
Winter Haven Ambulatory Surgical Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
320 1st St N Suite 5
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: (863) 299-5300
CloseSatinderpal Sondhi, M.D.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Esophageal Manometry
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland
Fairview Health System, Ohio
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Dunedin Hospital
Baycare Alliant Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
Safety Harbor Surgery Center
Countryside Surgery Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
1831 N. Belcher Rd.
Suite F1
Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 796-4544
CloseAlan Weintraub, M.D
Dr. Weintraub obtained his medical degree from The University of Miami School of Medicine. He then completed his internship, residency and fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. He has practiced in South Tampa at the same location for close to 30 years. He has expertise in Interventional Gastroenterology and a passion for helping patients with their weight loss goals. Dr. Weintraub is married with 3 children and can be found playing Racquetball many times a week.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
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EDUCATION
University of Miami
Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tampa General Hospital
Memorial Hospital of Tampa
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Tampa Endoscopy Center
PRIMARY OFFICE
4108 Henderson Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 289-4321
CloseMichael Weiss, M.D.
Dr. L. Michael Weiss is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and the subspecialty of Gastroenterology. He was born in Flushing, New York. He received a bachelor of arts from Brandeis University and his MD from New York Medical College. He did his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Emory University. He came to Clearwater in 1995 to join in practice with Gastroenterology Consultants of Clearwater. He is a past chairman of the gastroenterology department at Morton Plant Hospital. He continues to be very active in clinical research and has been the principal investigator in numerous gastrointestinal studies. He is actively involved with many charities and is on the board of directors of the Florida chapter of The Children's Heart Foundation. He is the past president of the West Florida Y Runners Club. He is an endurance athlete who has run more than 15 marathons and competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s esophagus
Infusion Therapy
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EDUCATION
Emory University
New York Medical College
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Morton Plant Hospital
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
West Coast Endoscopy
PRIMARY OFFICE
508 Jeffords St. Ste. D
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 443-7700
CloseRobert Wharton, M.D.
Procedures/Interests
General Gastroenterology and Weight Loss
Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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EDUCATION
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
Medical College of Georgia
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Bayfront Health
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Kindred Hospital
PRIMARY OFFICE
4855 1st Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: (727) 321-6450