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Dr. S. Mubashir A. Shah is a board-certified Gastroenterologist at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates. He sees patients primarily at the Hanover office in Mechanicsville, Virginia, but he also takes appointments at the West Creek office in Henrico.
Dr. Shah earned his medical degree from Khyber Medical College in Peshawar, Pakistan, where he graduated in the top 1% of his class. Relocating to the United States, he pre-matched in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) and graduated as the Medical Resident of the Year in 2003.
Dr. Shah had the privilege of working another year as Chief Medical Resident at UCONN and was awarded the Chief Medical Resident of the Year Award in 2004. He completed an intensive three-year Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.
Prior to joining Richmond Gastroenterology Associates in February 2011, Dr. Shah was in private practice with Rome Gastroenterology Associates in Georgia. He was also a GI and Hepatology lecturer to the residents and interns enrolled in the Floyd Family Practice Residency Program in Rome, Georgia.
Dr. Shah treats adult patients with gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary conditions. His patients benefit from conservative treatments and the endoscopic procedures he performs.
He is highly skilled and experienced with the most up-to-date endoscopic techniques, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and ERCP. He also performs painless hemorrhoid banding using the CRH O’ Regan System, for patients suffering from hemorrhoid-related issues.
Dr. Shah is an active member of several professional societies, including the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Richmond Academy of Medicine (RAM). He has presented at national and local meetings and published extensively in various medical journals.
Dr. Shah enjoys staying physically fit and likes lifting weights, tennis, and soccer. Additional interests include spending time with his family, traveling, and world politics. He is an ardent fan of the game of cricket. He and his wife Ghuncha, a psychologist, have three children and are pleased to call Richmond home.
He is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Pashto and has a working knowledge of Punjabi and Hindko.
Drew Simmelink, MD, is a board-certified Gastroenterologist at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. Simmelink sees patients primarily at the practice’s Hanover office in Mechanicsville, Virginia, but also takes appointments at the West Creek office in Henrico.
Dr. Simmelink received his Bachelor of Science Honors Program degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Richmond (U of R) in Virginia, achieving Dean’s Honor List all four years of his undergraduate career. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to earn his medical doctorate, receiving honors marks in internal medicine training.
Dr. Simmelink completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was selected to stay for his three-year Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
During the fellowship, Dr. Simmelink gained extensive experience managing complex liver and inflammatory bowel diseases through the CMC liver transplant and inflammatory bowel disease programs. Additionally, he gained insightful experience in motility issues, earning certification from the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS).
While in his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship, Dr. Simmelink exhibited an interest in improving patient safety. He also championed increasing population-wide colorectal cancer and hepatitis-C screening rates through quality improvement projects.
Dr. Simmelink is clinically interested in managing a wide variety of digestive diseases, including, but not limited to, inflammatory bowel disease and immune-mediated bowel disorders, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Celiac disease, medication-induced conditions, liver disease (alcohol and obesity-induced liver disease), Wilson’s disease, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, viral hepatitis, disorders of the gut-brain interaction, IBS, dyspepsia, heartburn and GERD, peptic ulcer disease, constipation, diarrhea, and Barrett’s esophagus.
He is skilled in many GI procedures, including upper endoscopy (EGD), esophageal dilation, Barrett’s esophagus ablation & management, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening, colon polyp removal, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic management of inflammatory bowel disease, enteral access (PEG tube placement), and video capsule endoscopy.
He is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Serving his community has always been an integral part of his life, exemplified in achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, joining the Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity in college, to helping out with local support groups for Huntington’s disease and aiding underserved patients through Beyond Clinic Walls during his medical school career.
In his spare time, Dr. Simmelink enjoys landscaping and remodeling homes, playing the piano, enjoying water sports, including swimming & kayaking, experimenting with new recipes from different cultures, and mastering the grill.
Dr. Mohit Jindal, MD, is a board-certified Gastroenterologist at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. Jindal sees patients at the Midlothian Center office in Chesterfield, Virginia.
Dr. Jindal was born in Punjab, India, and grew up in New Delhi. He attended Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, where he won the “Best Medical Student of the Year” award multiple times.
Dr. Jindal moved to New York City to earn his medical degree at the State University of New York (SUNY). He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
During the fellowship, he presented research articles and many interesting case studies at the Annual Scientific Meetings held by the American College of Gastroenterology. During his final year, his peers elected him to serve as the Chief Fellow of the program.
After completing his intensive medical and specialized GI training, Dr. Jindal worked briefly in Pennsylvania before relocating to Terre Haute, Indiana.
In addition to his busy GI practice in Indiana, Dr. Jindal remained involved in teaching medical students and residents. He served as an affiliate faculty member at Indiana State University and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Jindal joined Richmond Gastroenterology Associates in April 2018.
He evaluates and treats adult patients with multiple gastrointestinal medical conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing disorders, liver diseases, acute and chronic pancreatitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Dr. Jindal performs preventive and diagnostic endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopies, upper endoscopies, feeding tube placements, and hemorrhoid banding. He is passionate about GI health because he feels convinced that we can make a difference in the health and well-being of our patients by working together.
“I want my patients to know that I will listen to their full story, and I am always on their side. I will keep them involved in their care and do everything I can to help them feel better.”
Dr. Jindal is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Richmond Academy of Medicine (RAM).
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Jindal enjoys swimming, tennis, traveling, and watching movies. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. He is married and has two sons, and he is delighted to call Richmond his new home.
Dr. Divyang Gandhi is a board-certified gastroenterologist with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. Joining Richmond Gastroenterology Associates in January 2024, he sees patients at the Hanover office, in Mechanicsville, VA.
Dr. Gandhi earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the Medical College Baroda in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. He then pursued advanced training in Internal Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY, followed by a specialized fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
His clinical interests are broad and encompass diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, esophageal motility, and advanced techniques such as variceal band ligation and esophageal dilation. Dr. Gandhi is proficient in managing complex liver diseases, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis, and has expertise in transient elastography.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Gandhi has contributed significantly to medical education. While practicing fulltime with Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA, he also worked as a teaching physician at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences.
Dr. Gandhi’s professional memberships include the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). Before relocating to Richmond, he was a member of the Endoscopy Executive Committee at Augusta Health, where he played a pivotal role in modernizing endoscopic practices and staff training.
His commitment to the field is underscored by numerous honors, including certification in advanced endoscopic techniques and selection for the ACG Early Career Leadership Program. Dr. Gandhi's research contributions are reflected in several peer-reviewed publications, further establishing his expertise and thought leadership in gastroenterology.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Gandhi enjoys cooking, gardening, and playing cricket. He resides in Richmond, VA, with his wife, and their two children.
Parth Maheshwari, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates in Richmond, Virginia. Joining RGA in August 2024, Dr. Maheshwari sees patients at the Midlothian office in N. Chesterfield, Virginia.
Dr. Maheshwari earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia in 2014, and went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2018.
Following medical school, Dr. Maheshwari completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in 2021. He then pursued specialized training through a competitive Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and is an active member of several professional medical organizations.
Dr. Maheshwari has authored several peer-reviewed publications in esteemed journals, including the Annals of Gastroenterology and the International Journal of Colorectal Disease. His work often explores the intersection of clinical practice and research, aiming to improve patient outcomes in gastroenterology.
Dr. Maheshwari speaks Hindi and Urdu fluently, allowing him to connect with a diverse patient population. Outside of medicine, he enjoys dancing, reading, watching movies, and trivia. His diverse interests reflect his well-rounded approach to both his personal and professional endeavors, making him a dedicated and multifaceted physician.
