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Eric Thompson, MD, is a board-certified physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, a private medical practice with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. Dr. Thompson sees patients at the Charlotte/Uptown office, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, Carolina Endoscopy Center in Pineville, and Matthews office.
Dr. Thompson earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. After a residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, he completed his fellowship in adult gastroenterology and hepatology at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
Dr. Thompson specializes in general gastroenterology and hepatology. He also provides compassionate care for patients with cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, and other liver diseases. Along with his work at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, Dr. Thompson is on the liver transplant team at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
In his spare time, Dr. Thompson enjoys playing racquetball and traveling.
Geovanna Deese, FNP-BC, is an esteemed and board-certified family nurse practitioner at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, with 13 locations in the cities of Charlotte, Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, and Pineville, North Carolina.
Originally from Central Florida, Geovanna graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1997 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She completed her nurse practitioner training at Winston-Salem State University in 2007.
Her interest in gastroenterology dates back to her work in endoscopy as a registered nurse with the float pool at University Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. She worked with the University Hospital team for over seven years and brings unmatched experience to those she treats at Carolina Digestive Health Associates.
Geovanna enjoys taking care of patients and helping them feel better – the key reason she pursued her career in healthcare. Her previous provider experience has touched on family practice, internal medicine, cardiology, and urgent care. When not treating patients, Geovanna enjoys travel, movies, and family activities.
Jennifer Swearingen, PA-C, is a skilled, certified physician assistant at Caroline Digestive Health Associates, with 13 locations in the cities of Charlotte, Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, and Pineville, North Carolina.
Jennifer began her undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She then moved to Savannah, Georgia, and completed her graduate program in Physician Assistant Studies at South University. Jennifer graduated Magna Cum Laude with her master’s degree.
A proud member of the Carolina Digestive Health Associates team since 2003, Jennifer has treated patients for numerous conditions. She brings a wealth of experience, treating each patient with the individualized care they need.
Jennifer is licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board and certified in basic cardiac life support, advanced cardiac life support, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. She looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to the practice. Call the office or request an appointment online today.
Victoria Rothwell, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, a private medical practice with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. Dr. Rothwell sees patients at the Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, Concord, and University offices, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in University.
A native Texan, Dr. Rothwell earned her undergraduate degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She attended graduate school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
Dr. Rothwell completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver. She went on to complete her fellowship in gastroenterology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
At Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, Dr. Rothwell specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology. To provide better care for her patients, she is fluent in conversational Spanish.
She treats patients with conditions that include inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, esophageal and stomach disorders, colorectal cancer, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver.
In her spare time, Dr. Rothwell loves exploring Charlotte with her husband. A few of her favorite hobbies include hiking, yoga, working out (especially Orange Theory), and traveling.
Gaurav Chand, DO, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at four of the practice locations, including Matthews, Monroe-Union County, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe.
Dr. Chand specializes in endoscopic procedures, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and prevention of colon cancer. He is also focused on the long-term management of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver diseases. Dr. Chand provides in-office treatment for hemorrhoids using the painless CRH O’Regan banding system™.
Dr. Chand earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Detroit. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System through Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. After his residency, Dr. Chand moved to North Carolina to fulfill his gastroenterology fellowship training at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Dr. Chand is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
To better communicate with the diverse communities in North Carolina, Dr. Chand is fluent in conversational Hindi. When he’s not at work, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife, daughters Capri & Meera, dog, family and friends, and trying a variety of new foods. He’s an avid Detroit sports fan and likes hiking, playing basketball and golfing in his free time.
Meredith Walker Oliver, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, with 13 locations in the cities of Charlotte, Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, and Pineville, North Carolina.
Meredith graduated from Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She then continued her studies at Wingate University near Charlotte, North Carolina, earning her master’s in physician assistant studies.
Meredith completed a gastroenterology rotation with Carolina Digestive Health Associates during physician assistant school. Meredith discovered her joy in helping patients with their various gastroenterological conditions through this rotation and eventually joined the CDHA team full-time. She is an invaluable member of the team.
Meredith is licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board and certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support. When not treating patients, Meredith enjoys riding her horses and spending time with her family and friends.
Anthony Colvin, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina.
He sees adult patients at four practice locations, including the Matthews office, Monroe-Union County office, the Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe.
Dr. Colvin specializes in adult gastroenterology, with a focus on pancreatic and biliary diseases.
Dr. Colvin earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He then moved to North Carolina to complete an internal medicine residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte before returning to the University of Tennessee for a gastroenterology fellowship. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Colvin returned to North Carolina to join the Carolina Digestive Health Associates in 1997.
Dr. Colvin enjoys all sports, especially golf, when he's not at work. He is married and has three daughters. He and his family attend the Central Church in Charlotte, and Dr. Colvin sings in the church choir.
Stephen Stephenson, MD, is a board-certified physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, a private medical practice with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. Dr. Stephenson sees patients at the Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe, and Monroe/Union County office.
Dr. Stephenson earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York.
At Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, Dr. Stephenson specializes in gastroenterology, hepatology, and pancreatic and biliary diseases with an emphasis on gastrointestinal nutrition and irritable bowel syndrome.
When he’s not in the office, Dr. Stephenson loves spending time with his family. He speaks French, Spanish, Greek, and English. His favorite hobbies include gourmet cooking, composing music, playing the guitar, and traveling.
Gaurav Chand, DO, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at four of the practice locations, including Matthews, Monroe-Union County, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe.
Dr. Chand specializes in endoscopic procedures, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and prevention of colon cancer. He is also focused on the long-term management of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver diseases. Dr. Chand provides in-office treatment for hemorrhoids using the painless CRH O’Regan banding system™.
Dr. Chand earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Detroit. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System through Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. After his residency, Dr. Chand moved to North Carolina to fulfill his gastroenterology fellowship training at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Dr. Chand is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
To better communicate with the diverse communities in North Carolina, Dr. Chand is fluent in conversational Hindi. When he’s not at work, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife, daughters Capri & Meera, dog, family and friends, and trying a variety of new foods. He’s an avid Detroit sports fan and likes hiking, playing basketball and golfing in his free time.
Anthony Colvin, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina.
He sees adult patients at four practice locations, including the Matthews office, Monroe-Union County office, the Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe.
Dr. Colvin specializes in adult gastroenterology, with a focus on pancreatic and biliary diseases.
Dr. Colvin earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He then moved to North Carolina to complete an internal medicine residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte before returning to the University of Tennessee for a gastroenterology fellowship. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Colvin returned to North Carolina to join the Carolina Digestive Health Associates in 1997.
Dr. Colvin enjoys all sports, especially golf, when he's not at work. He is married and has three daughters. He and his family attend the Central Church in Charlotte, and Dr. Colvin sings in the church choir.
Stephen Stephenson, MD, is a board-certified physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, a private medical practice with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. Dr. Stephenson sees patients at the Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe, and Monroe/Union County office.
Dr. Stephenson earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York.
At Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, Dr. Stephenson specializes in gastroenterology, hepatology, and pancreatic and biliary diseases with an emphasis on gastrointestinal nutrition and irritable bowel syndrome.
When he’s not in the office, Dr. Stephenson loves spending time with his family. He speaks French, Spanish, Greek, and English. His favorite hobbies include gourmet cooking, composing music, playing the guitar, and traveling.
Lanre Jimoh, MD, MBA, is a dual board-certified internal medicine doctor and gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at several practice locations, including the Belmont office, Charlotte/Uptown office, Davidson/Lake Norman office, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, Carolina Endoscopy Center in Huntersville, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Pineville.
Dr. Jimoh earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. He went on to complete his fellowship in gastroenterology at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Specializing in colon cancer screening and treating patients with acid reflux and Barrett’s esophagus, Dr. Jimoh also performs radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Barrett’s esophagus with dysplasia. He treats patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Jimoh is a leader in the non-surgical, in-office, and pain-free treatment of hemorrhoids and treats liver diseases, including hepatitis, fatty liver diseases, and cirrhosis.
He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Jimoh is multilingual, speaking fluent English and Yoruba, and is an intermediate-level Spanish speaker.
When he’s not working, Dr. Jimoh enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer and golf, surfing, skiing, and traveling internationally.
Gaurav Chand, DO, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 13 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at four of the practice locations, including Matthews, Monroe-Union County, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe.
Dr. Chand specializes in endoscopic procedures, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and prevention of colon cancer. He is also focused on the long-term management of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver diseases. Dr. Chand provides in-office treatment for hemorrhoids using the painless CRH O’Regan banding system™.
Dr. Chand earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Detroit. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System through Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. After his residency, Dr. Chand moved to North Carolina to fulfill his gastroenterology fellowship training at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Dr. Chand is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
To better communicate with the diverse communities in North Carolina, Dr. Chand is fluent in conversational Hindi. When he’s not at work, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife, daughters Capri & Meera, dog, family and friends, and trying a variety of new foods. He’s an avid Detroit sports fan and likes hiking, playing basketball and golfing in his free time.
Dr. Eric Ibegbu is a gastroenterologist with offices in Kinston and Jacksonville, North Carolina. Dr. Ibegbu's patients come from the entire state of North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., New York, Atlanta and even from around the world, to enjoy the truly world-class experience at Atlantic Medical Group. He offers a wide range of services to patients at Atlantic Medical Group, including nonsurgical hemorrhoid treatment, body contouring, non-surgical weight loss, and treatment for most gastrointestinal conditions.
Dr. Ibegbu earned his medical degree from the university of Nigeria and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Florida Health Sciences center in Jacksonville, Florida. He also received advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP).
Throughout his career, Dr. Ibegbu has published extensively in the field of gastroenterology. His work is featured in several peer-reviewed journals, including World Journal of Gastroenterology and The American Journal of Gastroenterology. He has also been involved in the training of many other physicians across the country, and he serves as the speaker for several medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Ibegbu currently serves as President and Medical Director of Atlantic Medical Group. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. In addition, he serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology Department of East Carolina University, and he’s been conferred the honor of Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists and the American College of Gastroenterology.
When treating each patient, Dr. Ibegbu uses the most up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to provide the best quality of care. He has a deep commitment to his family, as well as a strong faith in God. He’s married to Shelley Ann Ibegbu, who serves as the Practice Administrator of Atlantic Medical Group. Both Dr. Ibegbu and his wife are ordained ministers of the gospel.
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