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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.

Wake Endoscopy provides the same high-quality gastroenterology services as a hospital for a fraction of the cost.  

Our specialty  trained, board-certified gastroenterologists and hepatologists offer diagnostic and therapeutic care at their offices in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Clayton/Smithfield, and Wilson, North Carolina. Each of our offices is equipped to serve all of our patient’s digestive needs. 

Our physicians take a team-based approach to managing acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions while incorporating standard-of-care, evidence-based, and cost-effective therapies to optimize treatment. The Wake Endoscopy team provides onsite colonoscopy, endoscopy, and small bowel capsule imaging. We work closely with local hospitals to provide all advanced GI procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), manometry, pH probe testing, cryotherapy, and complex polypectomies that eliminate the need for surgery. 

Commonly treated GI conditions include colon cancer screening, reflux or heartburn, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gallbladder issues, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and much more. 

Wake Endoscopy is a North Carolina state-certified ambulatory surgery center and one of only a handful of endoscopy facilities approved by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).  

Our friendly staff includes physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff to ensure our patients’ comfort and satisfaction. We accept numerous insurance plans, and Wake Endoscopy provides top-quality, cost-effective care with minimal wait times, and less paperwork.

Call the Wake Endoscopy office nearest you to schedule a consultation, or book an appointment online today. 

Ravi Hotchandani, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at leading gastroenterology practice, Northern Medical Group Gastroenterology Division, formerly known as The Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley, where he specializes in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of the digestive tract. At the practice’s offices in Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, and Highland, New York, Dr. Hotchandani has expertise in performing colonoscopies, upper GI endoscopies (EGD), and biliary endoscopies (ERCP).

Dr. Hotchandani earned his medical degree at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He then completed his residency at The Jamaica Hospital, an affiliate of Cornell Medical Center, in Jamaica, New York. Afterward, Dr. Hotchandani rounded out his training with a fellowship in gastroenterology at Harlem Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University, in New York. 

Through his years of training and experience, Dr. Hotchandani offers expert treatment for a wide range of gastroenterology-related conditions, including colon cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, food intolerances, Celiac disease, peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea, and constipation. 

Dr. Hotchandani is affiliated with the American Gastroenterology Association, American Medical Association, New York Medical Society, and Dutchess County Medical Society. He has admitting privileges at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital and Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, and Hudson Valley Endoscopy Center in Fishkill, New York.

Ravi Hotchandani, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at leading gastroenterology practice, Northern Medical Group Gastroenterology Division, formerly known as The Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley, where he specializes in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of the digestive tract. At the practice’s offices in Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, and Highland, New York, Dr. Hotchandani has expertise in performing colonoscopies, upper GI endoscopies (EGD), and biliary endoscopies (ERCP).

Dr. Hotchandani earned his medical degree at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He then completed his residency at The Jamaica Hospital, an affiliate of Cornell Medical Center, in Jamaica, New York. Afterward, Dr. Hotchandani rounded out his training with a fellowship in gastroenterology at Harlem Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University, in New York. 

Through his years of training and experience, Dr. Hotchandani offers expert treatment for a wide range of gastroenterology-related conditions, including colon cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, food intolerances, Celiac disease, peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea, and constipation. 

Dr. Hotchandani is affiliated with the American Gastroenterology Association, American Medical Association, New York Medical Society, and Dutchess County Medical Society. He has admitting privileges at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital and Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, and Hudson Valley Endoscopy Center in Fishkill, New York.

Dr. Marc D. Makhani, the founder of LA Digestive Health and Wellness, located at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Beverly Hills, California, is one of the best Gastroenterologists in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Makhani's patients benefit from his expertise in delivering a variety of procedures including endoscopy, colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, radiofrequency ablation, and testing for acid reflux and motility disorders. Patients can seek diagnoses and treatment for conditions ranging from hemorrhoids to Barrett’s Esophagus and colon cancer.

Dr. Makhani pursued his bachelor’s degree at UCLA with a major in psychobiology. He also volunteered at the Santa Monica UCLA Hospital as an undergraduate. He then went on to obtain his medical degree as a doctor of medicine (MD) at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He subsequently obtained a board certification in internal medicine after completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Makhani then continued his medical training by pursuing a specialty in gastroenterology at Temple University Hospital in Pennsylvania before moving back to Los Angeles to begin his practice.

Dr. Makhani of LA Digestive Health and Wellness centers his principles on a passion for promoting overall health and wellbeing. Proper digestion and preventative care are essential to proper nutrition and he is a firm believer in practicing what one preaches. Dr. Makhani’s belief is that health is the result of a multifactorial process including an active lifestyle, digestive health, and proper dietary habits.

As one of the best gastroenterologists in the Los Angeles, CA area, Dr. Makhani has a wide range of clinical and research interests in gastroenterology that include acid reflux, peptic ulcer disease, colon cancer screening and prevention, motility disorders and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  We look forward to serving any and all of your digestive health needs. 

With more than 20 years of experience, gastroenterologist Shams Tabrez, MD, has built up a deep and diverse skill set. At Gastrointestinal Consultants in The Villages, Tavares, and Orlando, Florida, Dr. Tabrez treats a broad range of gastrointestinal, liver, and biliary tract problems.

Tabrez earned his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical University in Punjab, Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency through New York University’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center program in New York City. 

Dr. Tabrez went on to complete his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. During his fellowship, he completed clinical rotations in Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven; Bridgeport Hospital, in Bridgeport, Connecticut; and West Haven VA Medical Center, in West Haven. 

He spent three months exclusively in hepatology consultation and transplantation, skills that serve him well today as he sees many patients with liver disease. 

Dr. Tabrez uses the most cutting-edge technology to get maximum results, and he tailors every treatment plan for the individual patient’s budget and personal needs. 

Dr. Tabrez is accepting new patients at this time, so call the nearest Gastrointestinal Consultants office or use the online scheduling feature to arrange a consultation now.

Hamid Kamran, MD, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who is proud to provide care to men and women throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex at Arlington Gastroenterology Services in Arlington, Texas.

Dr. Kamran received his medical degree in 1986 from Allama Iqbal Medical College at the University of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in Montgomery, Alabama. He then completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

After a stint as a professor of gastroenterology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Dr. Kamran started his own private practice in Texas in 2002. He brings experience in treating a full range of conditions affecting the digestive system, including colon cancer, gastroenterological reflux disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, and diseases of the liver and pancreas.

Dr. Kamran is board-certified in gastroenterology and belongs to several professional organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Texas Medical Association and Tarrant County Medical Society.

When he’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Kamran enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, going to movies, traveling, skiing and listening to music.

Sameer Dhalla, MD, MHS, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at The Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley location in Fishkill, New York. He has over eight years of healthcare experience and is dedicated to helping diagnose and treat patients living in and around Dutchess County. 

Dr. Dhalla completed his undergraduate education at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Dhalla completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He then completed a gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, while simultaneously completing his Master of Health Sciences. 

Since completing his studies, Dr. Dhalla has served as a physician at Johns Hopkins medical institutions and as an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University. He has also served as a physician at Hackensack University Medical Center and the Director of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Riverside Medical Group in New Jersey. 

To stay current with the latest developments in gastroenterology and hepatology, Dr. Dhalla routinely participates in continuing education and the publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is fluent in Spanish as well.

Dr. Dhalla is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to caring for them at The Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley.

Wake Endoscopy provides the same high-quality gastroenterology services as a hospital for a fraction of the cost.  

Our specialty  trained, board-certified gastroenterologists and hepatologists offer diagnostic and therapeutic care at their offices in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Clayton/Smithfield, and Wilson, North Carolina. Each of our offices is equipped to serve all of our patient’s digestive needs. 

Our physicians take a team-based approach to managing acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions while incorporating standard-of-care, evidence-based, and cost-effective therapies to optimize treatment. The Wake Endoscopy team provides onsite colonoscopy, endoscopy, and small bowel capsule imaging. We work closely with local hospitals to provide all advanced GI procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), manometry, pH probe testing, cryotherapy, and complex polypectomies that eliminate the need for surgery. 

Commonly treated GI conditions include colon cancer screening, reflux or heartburn, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gallbladder issues, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and much more. 

Wake Endoscopy is a North Carolina state-certified ambulatory surgery center and one of only a handful of endoscopy facilities approved by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).  

Our friendly staff includes physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff to ensure our patients’ comfort and satisfaction. We accept numerous insurance plans, and Wake Endoscopy provides top-quality, cost-effective care with minimal wait times, and less paperwork.

Call the Wake Endoscopy office nearest you to schedule a consultation, or book an appointment online today. 

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. 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.

Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sanjay Jagannath, MD, AGAF, FASGE, brings a wealth of experience to the team at Wake Endoscopy. He sees patients throughout Raleigh, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. 

Growing up in Maryland, Dr. Jag graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency training at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Returning to Baltimore, he completed both his Gastroenterology Fellowship and Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and joined the clinical and teaching faculty. He specializes in complex endoscopic procedures to aid in the management of patients with benign and malignant GI conditions. 

Dr. Jagannath was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins, was the Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program, and authored numerous research and academic publications. He lectured both in the United States and internationally. He founded the Johns Hopkins Pancreatitis Center and joined the team at Wake Endoscopy after serving as the Director of the Pancreas Center at Mercy Medical Center. 

Dr. Jag lives in Apex with his wife and two sons. 

Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sanjay Jagannath, MD, AGAF, FASGE, brings a wealth of experience to the team at Wake Endoscopy. He sees patients throughout Raleigh, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. 

Growing up in Maryland, Dr. Jag graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency training at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Returning to Baltimore, he completed both his Gastroenterology Fellowship and Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and joined the clinical and teaching faculty. He specializes in complex endoscopic procedures to aid in the management of patients with benign and malignant GI conditions. 

Dr. Jagannath was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins, was the Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program, and authored numerous research and academic publications. He lectured both in the United States and internationally. He founded the Johns Hopkins Pancreatitis Center and joined the team at Wake Endoscopy after serving as the Director of the Pancreas Center at Mercy Medical Center. 

Dr. Jag lives in Apex with his wife and two sons. 

Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sanjay Jagannath, MD, AGAF, FASGE, brings a wealth of experience to the team at Wake Endoscopy. He sees patients throughout Raleigh, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. 

Growing up in Maryland, Dr. Jag graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency training at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Returning to Baltimore, he completed both his Gastroenterology Fellowship and Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and joined the clinical and teaching faculty. He specializes in complex endoscopic procedures to aid in the management of patients with benign and malignant GI conditions. 

Dr. Jagannath was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins, was the Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program, and authored numerous research and academic publications. He lectured both in the United States and internationally. He founded the Johns Hopkins Pancreatitis Center and joined the team at Wake Endoscopy after serving as the Director of the Pancreas Center at Mercy Medical Center. 

Dr. Jag lives in Apex with his wife and two sons. 

Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sanjay Jagannath, MD, AGAF, FASGE, brings a wealth of experience to the team at Wake Endoscopy. He sees patients throughout Raleigh, Cary, Clayton, and Wilson, North Carolina. 

Growing up in Maryland, Dr. Jag graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency training at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Returning to Baltimore, he completed both his Gastroenterology Fellowship and Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and joined the clinical and teaching faculty. He specializes in complex endoscopic procedures to aid in the management of patients with benign and malignant GI conditions. 

Dr. Jagannath was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins, was the Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program, and authored numerous research and academic publications. He lectured both in the United States and internationally. He founded the Johns Hopkins Pancreatitis Center and joined the team at Wake Endoscopy after serving as the Director of the Pancreas Center at Mercy Medical Center. 

Dr. Jag lives in Apex with his wife and two sons. 

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.  

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.