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Dr. Eric Ibegbu is an Endobariatric 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, Tennessee, Ohio 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 and AMGWEIGHTLOSS including Spatz 3 balloon, ORBERA balloon, Apollo Revise and Apollo ESG, and treatment for DIVERSE 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.

He is an author, prolific writer and transformational speaker at national and international conferences on topics ranging from health and nutrition, the balance of life, developing medical businesses and entrepreneurs and wealth building to helping each person discover the answers to life’s most daunting questions: “who am I” and “why am I here”.
Helping you to reach your highest potential is Dr Ibegbu’s premier goal.

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.

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Jimmy Gnecco, D.O., is a skilled board-certified physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA, which has 15 locations throughout Charlotte, Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Denver, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. 

Dr. Gnecco is a native of New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian. He then completed his medical school at Midwestern University in Arizona. From there, he went on to complete his internal medicine, gastroenterology, and hepatology training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. His career interests include, but are not limited to, colorectal cancer prevention, esophageal and stomach disorders, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s), hemorrhoid disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. His interests outside of medicine include golf, baseball, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He loves Star Wars and the Yankees and is also an avid video gamer.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gnecco or the team at Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA, call the office or request one online today. 

Jimmy Gnecco, D.O., is a skilled board-certified physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA, which has 15 locations throughout Charlotte, Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Denver, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. 

Dr. Gnecco is a native of New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian. He then completed his medical school at Midwestern University in Arizona. From there, he went on to complete his internal medicine, gastroenterology, and hepatology training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. His career interests include, but are not limited to, colorectal cancer prevention, esophageal and stomach disorders, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s), hemorrhoid disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. His interests outside of medicine include golf, baseball, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He loves Star Wars and the Yankees and is also an avid video gamer.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gnecco or the team at Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA, call the office or request one online today. 

Cyril Mazhuvanchery, DO, MHSA, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates. He sees patients at the offices in Concord and Denver.

Dr. Mazhuvanchery earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with honors from the University of Michigan. He subsequently completed his medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), where he obtained both a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and a Master of Health Services Administration. He completed his internal medicine residency at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he served as chief resident during his final year. He then pursued subspecialty fellowship training in gastroenterology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas—one of the world’s leading institutions for cancer care and research.

Dr. Mazhuvanchery believes in taking the time to truly get to know his patients—their concerns, goals, and what matters most to them. He provides personalized, evidence-based care for a wide range of digestive, liver, and pancreatic conditions. He values a multidisciplinary, team-based approach and strives to optimize outcomes and quality of life for each of his patients.

In addition to general gastroenterology, he has a clinical interest in the endoscopic management of premalignant gastrointestinal conditions which includes the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus with low- and high-grade dysplasia using ablation therapy, as well as endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of nodular Barrett’s esophagus and large colonic polyps. He also has experience in managing gastrointestinal side effects related to cancer treatments, such as immunotherapy related colitis, hepatitis, and pancreatitis, radiation-related gastritis and proctitis, and post-surgical anastomotic and non-anastomotic strictures.

Dr. Mazhuvanchery is a native of Cleveland, OH. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and rooting for the Michigan Wolverines during college football season.

Gaurav Chand, DO, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 15 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Denver, 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. 

Tarun Narang, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 15 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Denver, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at four practice locations, including the Charlotte office, Pineville office, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Pineville.

Specializing in the pancreatic/hepatobiliary specialty of gastroenterology, along with therapeutic endoscopy and ERCP, Dr. Narang also has a significant interest in weight loss and fitness. He was the first Charlotte-area physician to perform the Orbera intragastric weight loss balloon placement endoscopically in 2016.

Dr. Narang earned his bachelor’s degree at the Kasturba Medical College in Manipal Karnataka, India, before moving to New York to complete an internal medicine residency at the Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx. He then traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a hepatology, gastroenterology, and therapeutic endoscopy fellowship at the Carolinas Medical Center.

Dr. Narang is an award-winning doctor, earning the American College of Gastroenterology clinical research award and was the recipient of multiple education research awards, travel grants, and recognitions in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Jimmy Gnecco, D.O., is a skilled board-certified physician at Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA, which has 15 locations throughout Charlotte, Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Denver, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. 

Dr. Gnecco is a native of New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian. He then completed his medical school at Midwestern University in Arizona. From there, he went on to complete his internal medicine, gastroenterology, and hepatology training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. His career interests include, but are not limited to, colorectal cancer prevention, esophageal and stomach disorders, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s), hemorrhoid disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. His interests outside of medicine include golf, baseball, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He loves Star Wars and the Yankees and is also an avid video gamer.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gnecco or the team at Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA, call the office or request one online today. 

Dr. Yelyzaveta Prysyazhnyuk is a compassionate and highly trained physician with a strong commitment to advancing mental health care. She brings a rich background in internal medicine and a deep interest in the intersection of physical and mental well-being to her role at Vital Psych MD LLC. Dr. Prysyazhnyuk completed her undergraduate studies at Barnard College of Columbia University before earning her medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. She went on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell NS/LIJ, where she also obtained certifications as a clinician educator and in lifestyle medicine. At Vital Psych MD, Dr. Prysyazhnyuk is excited to focus her practice on supporting individuals through evidence-based care that bridges the gap between physical and mental health. Her clinical experience and academic foundation have shaped her integrative approach, helping achieving overall well-being and a lasting change.