Gastroenterology Associates
Specialized Care for Digestive Problems
Frequent or severe heartburn, trouble swallowing or problems with digestion or passing digested waste can be minor irritations – or they can be an indication of a much larger and more severe health problem.
Gastroenterology Associates specializes in the care of your digestive track, including the stomach, esophagus, intestines and colon, as well as the pancreas and liver. Gastroenterologists can screen for a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including various cancers or precancerous conditions.
Digestive problems can start small, but they’re often a sign that something’s wrong. Put your faith – and your health – in the hands of a specialist.
Our Services
Gastroenterology Associates offers treatment for the following problems:
- Peptic ulcers
- Gastro-esophageal reflux
- Motility disorders
- Chronic disorders
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Chronic liver diseases
- Swallowing disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Therapeutic and diagnostic screenings and procedures:
- Colon cancer screenings
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Esophageal dilation
- Hepatitis vaccines and treatments
- In-office hemorrhoid treatments
Meet Our Staff
Michael Flood, MD
Dr. Flood earned his undergraduate degrees from Duke University and his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
Riaz Gill, MD
Dr. Gill earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA, and his residency in internal medicine at Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Gill also completed a residency in general surgery and internal medicine at the Civil Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. He is board-certified in gastroenterology, hepatology and internal medicine.
Nadia Sanford, MD
Dr. Sanford earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She completed her residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. She is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Anni Ebrahimi, PA-C
Ebrahimi is a certified and licensed physician assistant. She received a master’s degree in medical science from the physician assistant program at the Emory University Graduate School of Allied Health in Atlanta and is a proctor and guest lecturer for Emory University’s physician assistant program and teaches anatomy and physiology for allied health students.
