31637
Active
No
08/08/1987
12/17/2026
Active Supervisees
North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses
Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses
Address
Rockingham Gastroenterology Associates
233 Gilmer Street
PO Box 2899
Reidsville, NC 27323
336-342-6196
conehealth.com
Information
Monday- Friday
I specialize in the treatment of digestive diseases as well as gastrointestinal endoscopy including colon cancer screening.
Doctor referral not necessary
Call for an appointment 336-342-6196
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Yes
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Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| East Carolina Univ | 1985 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| University of Virginia health Sciences Center | Other - Gastroenterology |
VA, US
| Fellowship | 1993 |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital | Internal Medicine |
NC, US
| Residency | 1989 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Other - PM&R |
VA, US
| Residency | 1987 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Gastroenterology | 2023 |
| Internal Medicine | 2020 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Gastroenterology | |
| Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine | Yes |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| American College of Gastroenterology |
| American College of Physicians |
| American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
| North Carolina Medical Society |
| Rockingham County Medical Society |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| Readers Choice Award. #1 Doctor in Rockingham Co. | Reidsville Review Madison Messenger Eden News | 2014 |
| Readers Choice Award. #1 Doctor in Rockingham Co. | Reidsville Review Madison Messenger Eden News | 2013 |
| Fellow | American College of Physicians | 1998 |
| Fellow | American College of Gastroenterology | 1998 |
| Glaxo Research Institute Fellows Award For Researc | Glaxo Research Institute | 1993 |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| Monroeton Volunteer Fire Department | Board of Directors | 2015-2017 |
| Annie Penn Hospital | Chief of Staff | 2003-2004 |
| Annie Penn Hospital | Chief of Medicine | 2000-2002, 2014-2016 |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| None Reported |
Publications
| Title |
| Diminished luminal release of esophageal epidermal growth factor in patients with reflux esophagitis. The American Journal of Gastroenterolgy. 1994; 89(No.8);1177-1184. |
| Effect of esophageal intraluminal mechanical and chemical stressors on salivary epidermal growth factor in humans. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1993; 88 (No.10):1749-1755. |
| Endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding after acute myocardial infarction. The Virginia Medical Quarterly. 1994;121:246-248. |
| Evidence on secretion of epidermal growth factor by the esophageal mucosa in humans. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1993; 88(No.7): 1081-1087. |
| Hepatitis C infection by polymerase chain reaction in alcoholics: false positive elisa results and the influence of a clinical prognostic score. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1993; 88(No.7):1016-1021. |
| Hiatal hernia: when it is responsible for symptoms? In: Barkin JS, Rogers AI, Eds, Difficult decisions in digestive diseases (2nd ed). St. Louis: Mosby, 1994. |
| Human esophageal Secretion: Mucosal Response to Luminal Acid and Pepsin . Gastroenterology. 1994;106:973-981. |
| Impact of Acid and Pepsin on Human Esophageal Prostaglandins. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1994; 89(No.4):588-594. |
| Impairment of salivary epidermal growth factor secretory response to esophageal mechanical and chemical stimulation in patients with reflux esophagitis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1994; 89(No.4):581-587. |
| Interrelationship between esophageal challenge with mechanical and chemical stimuli and salivary protective mechanisms. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1994;89(No.4):581-587. |
| Niacin: Help for your cholesterol - harm for your liver. North Carolina Medical Journal. 1998; 59(No.2): 87-88. |
| The effect of esophageal mechanical and chemical stimuli on salivary mucin secretion in healthy individuals. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences.1994; 308:23-31. |
| Variations between centers in technique and guidelines for liver biopsy. Liver 1996; 16:267-270. |
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
| None Reported |
Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
| None Reported |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| None Reported |
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |