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Dr. Al-Sabbagh is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He completed his residency at Englewood Medical Center in New Jersey, which is affiliated with Mount Sinai University Program. Dr. Al-Sabbagh has over 20 years’ experience in gastroenterology diseases. He will be seeing patients in all offices on a rotating schedule.

Fun Fact: Dr. Al-Sabbagh is a loving husband and father of three. He enjoys reading, camping, and traveling.

Dr. Battaglino was born in upstate New York and remained in the Empire State for the majority of his education.  After receiving his medical degree at New York Medical College, he completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NY.  Following his residency, Dr. Battaglino relocated to North Carolina to complete his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Duke University.

He is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.  He joined Raleigh Medical Group in July of 2000 and has since been an invaluable member of our Gastroenterology Team.  He treats a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal diseases, but has a more focused interest in inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Battaglino lives in Raleigh with his wife Tracy.  He spends most of his free time enjoying activities involving his four children.  His other joys in life include traveling, working out at the gym, keeping up with the Carolina Hurricanes, and his rabid obsession with his precious Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dr Dwivedi completed his medical school at The Brody School of Medicine. He completed internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, and was selected as a Chief Resident. Following his chief residency, he completed gastroenterology fellowship at Virginia Tech-Carilion Clinic. 

His medical interests include general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel diseases, esophageal motility disorders. In his spare time, he is passionate about playing soccer and watching his favorite team, Arsenal. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, and two daughters.

Ashish Shah, MD, is a skilled gastroenterologist and hepatologist. He brings his vast experience to the team at Wake Endoscopy, serving patients throughout Raleigh, Cary, Clayton, Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. 

Dr. Shah graduated from Cornell University.

He received his medical degree from Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, New York, where he met his physician-wife.

He attended Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia for a residency in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Subsequently, Dr. Shah owned and ran a private gastroenterology practice for over a decade. He also served as a board member on the Delaware Board of Licensure and Discipline.

He and his family relocated to the Triangle to become Medical Director of a large Gastroenterology group in Raleigh/Cary.

He is the current Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at WakeMed Cary Hospital and Chair of Peer Review-Cary.  He is a board member of WakeMed Raleigh Hospital Peer Review. 

He is board-certified in Gastroenterology and a member of the American Gastroenterological Association.

Dr. Shah has broad expertise in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.  His expertise includes treatment of esophageal, colon and liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding/anemia, colon cancer screening, GERD and Barrett's, inflammatory bowel disease and more.  

He utilizes a variety of endoscopic procedures to manage a wide variety of emergent and non-emergent gastrointestinal diseases.

When not seeing patients, Dr. Shah enjoys exploring all the Triangle has to offer with his wife and three children.  

Andrew Lange, MD, FACP provides comprehensive gastroenterology care at Wake Endoscopy. He is proud to provide a compassionate approach to patient care for the communities of Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina.   

Dr. Lange grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota. He earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and then went on to obtain a Master of Science in physiology from Georgetown University. He pursued medical training at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Medical Honor societies while studying at Tulane. 

Following his graduation, Dr. Lange completed his internal medicine residency at Yale University. He remained on the medical staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital as an attending physician in hospital medicine. Dr. Lange completed a gastroenterology fellowship at the Lahey Clinic in the Boston area before joining Wake Endoscopy in 2022.

Dr. Lange’s clinical interests include eosinophilic esophagitis, colon cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and hepatology. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts on topics in gastroenterology. He finds the most fulfillment when connecting with patients through active listening and compassionate care of the entire patient.

He lives in Cary with his wife and daughter. He is an avid fan of the Minnesota Vikings and Liverpool Football Club. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, cycling, traveling, and toddler gymnastics classes with his daughter.

Farah Hussain, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist dedicated to providing superior digestive health to patients throughout Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. As part of the team at Wake Endoscopy, Dr. Hussain is a trusted partner in achieving optimal well-being through compassionate care and cutting-edge gastroenterology services.

Dr. Hussain was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Baghdad, Iraq. She received her medical degree from the University of Sulaimani School of Medicine in Sulaimani, Iraq. She completed her internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and her gastroenterology fellowship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She did an additional year of advanced endoscopy fellowship at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Hussain is board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.

In addition to managing various general gastrointestinal conditions, Dr. Hussain's clinical interest and particular focus are on complex esophageal diseases and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). She has expertise in managing complex esophageal diseases medically and endoscopically. Her research experience during training was centered on understanding the molecular basis of different GI diseases, in particular Barrett’s esophagus. This research experience has provided her with an in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease.

Dr. Hussain has enormous pride in the quality of care she provides for her patients, and she tailors the care to their specific needs, whether that will be listening and reassurance or performing an elaborate procedure. She aspires that every time a patient leaves her office, they have a clear understanding of the disease process and the plan to manage it.

In her free time, Dr. Hussain enjoys spending time with her family, running, playing tennis, and watching sports.

Dr. Troy Pleasant grew up in Virginia and earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.

Dr. Pleasant's clinical interests include general gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and esophageal disorders. He is committed to providing patient-centered, evidence-based care with a focus on clear communication and long-term wellness.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Pleasant enjoys watching sports, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and their dog

Dr. Allen attended medical school at UNC and performed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia where he also served as Chief Fellow and completed a sub fellowship in Pancreatobiliary Medicine.  He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.  He originally joined Raleigh Medical Group in 1991.  He and his wife, Dr. Jill Allen, who are both from very rural areas, moved to the country in Southern Virginia to slow down some, raise a family along the shores of Kerr Lake, and devote themselves to the practice of their specialties in very underserved areas.  Dr. Allen closed his practice after 21 years of service and has rejoined his friends, both old and new, at Raleigh Medical Group.  And he admits, he is having a blast!  

Dr. Allen has won Clinician of the Year Awards from both UNC and Duke University Medical Center.  He won the Presidents Award from the Virginia GI Society for his work in converting the ACG Williamsburg Conference from a local speakers’ conference to the third largest academic GI conference in America.  He very much enjoys teaching at both the medical student and community levels.

In his free time, Dr. Allen enjoys spending time with his family and church.  He and his wife are active members of Clarksville Presbyterian Church.

Neeraj Sachdeva, MD, is an accomplished gastroenterologist on the team at Wake Endoscopy. He is proud to serve patients throughout Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. 

Dr. Sachdeva grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated with honors from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, a magnet school of math and science. He pursued his medical training mainly in New York, completing his medical degree and internal medicine residency training at New York Medical College. 

After residency, Dr. Sachdeva served on the medical faculty at New York Medical College before relocating to Chapel Hill. He completed his training with a fellowship in gastroenterology from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Sachdeva is board-certified in both gastroenterology and hepatology.

He joined the practice right after graduating from UNC.  The majority of his practice is concentrated in the North Raleigh and Wake Forest area. Some of his clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, high-risk colo-rectal cancer, and hepatology. He presently serves as the Director of Endoscopy at Wake Endoscopy Center.

Dr. Sachdeva lives in Raleigh with his wife and two daughters. In his free time, he is very active in managing “dads-N-daughter” activities. Some of his personal interests include biking, rafting, and traveling with his family.

Dr. Christopher Schwarz is a Michigan native. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit with his medical degree.  He completed his internal medicine residency at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago before relocating to the Southeast to do his fellowship in gastroenterology at the Medical College of Virginia.  Dr. Schwarz is board certified in gastroenterology and hepatology. 

He joined the group in 1998.  Some of his clinical interest include biliary and pancreatic diseases, therapeutic endoscopy, and inflammatory bowel disease.  Dr. Schwarz has been involved with fundraising for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and the Cancer Hospital at Rex Healthcare.

He lives in North Raleigh with his wife and has four children.  He enjoys traveling and water sports with his family, foreign travel, as well as drawing and sculpture.  Dr. Schwarz is also proficient in Spanish.  He and his family attend Open Door Baptist Church.

Dr. Al-Sabbagh is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He completed his residency at Englewood Medical Center in New Jersey, which is affiliated with Mount Sinai University Program. Dr. Al-Sabbagh has over 20 years’ experience in gastroenterology diseases. He will be seeing patients in all offices on a rotating schedule.

Fun Fact: Dr. Al-Sabbagh is a loving husband and father of three. He enjoys reading, camping, and traveling.

Dr Dwivedi completed his medical school at The Brody School of Medicine. He completed internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, and was selected as a Chief Resident. Following his chief residency, he completed gastroenterology fellowship at Virginia Tech-Carilion Clinic. 

His medical interests include general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel diseases, esophageal motility disorders. In his spare time, he is passionate about playing soccer and watching his favorite team, Arsenal. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, and two daughters.

Farah Hussain, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist dedicated to providing superior digestive health to patients throughout Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. As part of the team at Wake Endoscopy, Dr. Hussain is a trusted partner in achieving optimal well-being through compassionate care and cutting-edge gastroenterology services.

Dr. Hussain was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Baghdad, Iraq. She received her medical degree from the University of Sulaimani School of Medicine in Sulaimani, Iraq. She completed her internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and her gastroenterology fellowship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She did an additional year of advanced endoscopy fellowship at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Hussain is board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.

In addition to managing various general gastrointestinal conditions, Dr. Hussain's clinical interest and particular focus are on complex esophageal diseases and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). She has expertise in managing complex esophageal diseases medically and endoscopically. Her research experience during training was centered on understanding the molecular basis of different GI diseases, in particular Barrett’s esophagus. This research experience has provided her with an in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease.

Dr. Hussain has enormous pride in the quality of care she provides for her patients, and she tailors the care to their specific needs, whether that will be listening and reassurance or performing an elaborate procedure. She aspires that every time a patient leaves her office, they have a clear understanding of the disease process and the plan to manage it.

In her free time, Dr. Hussain enjoys spending time with her family, running, playing tennis, and watching sports.

Dr. Troy Pleasant grew up in Virginia and earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.

Dr. Pleasant's clinical interests include general gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and esophageal disorders. He is committed to providing patient-centered, evidence-based care with a focus on clear communication and long-term wellness.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Pleasant enjoys watching sports, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and their dog

Dr. Al-Sabbagh is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He completed his residency at Englewood Medical Center in New Jersey, which is affiliated with Mount Sinai University Program. Dr. Al-Sabbagh has over 20 years’ experience in gastroenterology diseases. He will be seeing patients in all offices on a rotating schedule.

Fun Fact: Dr. Al-Sabbagh is a loving husband and father of three. He enjoys reading, camping, and traveling.

Dr Dwivedi completed his medical school at The Brody School of Medicine. He completed internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, and was selected as a Chief Resident. Following his chief residency, he completed gastroenterology fellowship at Virginia Tech-Carilion Clinic. 

His medical interests include general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel diseases, esophageal motility disorders. In his spare time, he is passionate about playing soccer and watching his favorite team, Arsenal. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, and two daughters.

Dr. Troy Pleasant grew up in Virginia and earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.

Dr. Pleasant's clinical interests include general gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and esophageal disorders. He is committed to providing patient-centered, evidence-based care with a focus on clear communication and long-term wellness.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Pleasant enjoys watching sports, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and their dog

Dr. Nieves was born and raised in Puerto Rico where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.  She proceeded to complete her Internal Medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital- Cornell in New York City, followed by a Gastroenterology fellowship at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Massachusetts.  Dr. Nieves specializes in general gastroenterology and some of her interests include inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. 

Dr. Nieves is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.  She is fluent in both English and Spanish and strives to develop and maintain good relationships with her patients.  She loves spending her free time traveling and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and 2 children.