Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
With board certifications in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Obesity Medicine — plus specialized training in aesthetics, laser medicine, and hair restoration — I offer a truly integrated approach to wellness. My passion for evidence-based practice and lifelong learning continues to shape the care I deliver. Above all, I believe in excellence — in myself, in my work, and in the experience I strive to give each patient. I welcome you to visit us and allow me the honor of caring for you and your family. Together, we can build healthier days, peaceful nights, and a life lived beautifully!
With over 38 years of experience, Charles Cook, MD, MPH, has the extensive experience and knowledge necessary to help patients throughout Wake County to improve and protect their health at Raleigh Associated Medical Specialists in Raleigh, North Carolina. He specializes in internal medicine and nephrology, operating on the premise that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Dr. Cook earned his medical degree at Tufts University in Boston before serving his internship and residency at the Boston VA Hospital. He completed rigorous fellowship training in nephrology at the Boston VA Hospital and hypertension at Boston University Medical Center. He also received a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University.
At Raleigh Associated Medical Specialists, Dr. Cook provides a comprehensive range of preventive health services as well as care for chronic health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity. In addition to his primary care practice, Dr. Cook specializes in nephrology, offering expert kidney care. He also provides SculpSure laser body contouring to help patients get rid of stubborn pockets of unwanted fat.
Brittney is one of our Medical Assistants who facilitates both administrative and clinical operations at the Durham location. She attended Rowan College of South Jersey, as Graphic Design major, and English minor. After obtaining her Bachelors Brittney relocated to Los Angeles, Where she chose to attend American Career College and completed her Medical Assistant Program.
Brittney is responsible for -Communication and collaborating with physicians -Scheduling patients - Assisting with medication refills and medical letters - As well as other behind the scenes operational work.
Dr. Vadlamudi completed Internal Medicine residency from East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. He received a Master’s in Public Health (Health Administration) from East Tennessee State University. He worked at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center as Research Chair of Hospital Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine. He was honored with “Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)”. He completed a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate, Syracuse, New York. He was awarded “The Best Fellow” during his fellowship. He finished his Advanced Interventional Endoscopy (ERCP/EUS) Fellowship at Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia.
He strives to provide the best care possible to his patients which is comprehensive, evidence based, and state-of-art with involvement of the patient and family. His goal is to help patients and families understand the disease process and thus help them to have the most effective and comprehensive treatment plan.
He continues to publish and work as peer reviewer in various high impact journals.
He is board certified in gastroenterology. He is a fellow in the American College of Physicians.
He Joined the Raleigh Medical Group Gastroenterology, Wake Endoscopy, and Wilson Digestive Diseases Center in 2019.
He specializes in advanced interventional endoscopic procedures like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Spyglass cholangioscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with fine needle aspiration, and pancreatic cyst drainage with stent placement. He performed the first pancreatic cyst drainage (cystogastrostomy) with stent placement at WakeMed Raleigh and WakeMed Cary.
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
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. Vadlamudi completed Internal Medicine residency from East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. He received a Master’s in Public Health (Health Administration) from East Tennessee State University. He worked at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center as Research Chair of Hospital Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine. He was honored with “Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)”. He completed a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate, Syracuse, New York. He was awarded “The Best Fellow” during his fellowship. He finished his Advanced Interventional Endoscopy (ERCP/EUS) Fellowship at Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia.
He strives to provide the best care possible to his patients which is comprehensive, evidence based, and state-of-art with involvement of the patient and family. His goal is to help patients and families understand the disease process and thus help them to have the most effective and comprehensive treatment plan.
He continues to publish and work as peer reviewer in various high impact journals.
He is board certified in gastroenterology. He is a fellow in the American College of Physicians.
He Joined the Raleigh Medical Group Gastroenterology, Wake Endoscopy, and Wilson Digestive Diseases Center in 2019.
He specializes in advanced interventional endoscopic procedures like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Spyglass cholangioscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with fine needle aspiration, and pancreatic cyst drainage with stent placement. He performed the first pancreatic cyst drainage (cystogastrostomy) with stent placement at WakeMed Raleigh and WakeMed Cary.
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 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.
Jamila Battle, MD, is a triple board-certified sleep medicine physician. She is licensed in 48 states and can evaluate, test, and manage sleep-disordered breathing and snoring across the country. She enjoys a more personalized and holistic approach to airway and sleep health.
Her goal is to help patients living with sleep disorders achieve a higher quality of life and more satisfying sleep. Sleep is the foundation of health and addressing sleep often leads to an improved ability to lose weight and reverse aging.
Dr. Battle is known for her wisdom, kindness, and providing compassionate care to her patients. At RestWell, she offers diagnoses and treatments for a wide range of sleep-related conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea.
As an expert in sleep medicine, Dr. Battle can quickly teach you to become more aware of the choices that affect your sleep so you can improve your sleep habits and ability to get a full night's sleep.
In her spare time, she explores the relationship between sleep, resilience, disparities and the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability in the United States. She speaks on various topics, and her methods integrate mind and body connections and emphasize how our lifestyles reflect our values and attitudes.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Battle, call the office or book online today.
Brittney is one of our Medical Assistants who facilitates both administrative and clinical operations at the Durham location. She attended Rowan College of South Jersey, as Graphic Design major, and English minor. After obtaining her Bachelors Brittney relocated to Los Angeles, Where she chose to attend American Career College and completed her Medical Assistant Program.
Brittney is responsible for -Communication and collaborating with physicians -Scheduling patients - Assisting with medication refills and medical letters - As well as other behind the scenes operational work.
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 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.
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