TIF® Talk

Dr. David Hargroder, MD is a board-certified General Surgeon in Missouri, who specializes in Bariatric, General and Trauma Surgery. Dr Hargroder completed his residency, fellowships and Medical School at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospitals and sees patients in his general surgery clinics in both Carthage and Joplin, Missouri.

Dr. Veronika Panah is a board-certified Gastroenterologist at Banner Health in Colorado, Dr. Panah completed her medical education at Texas Tech University, and her Internal Medicine internship, residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr Khoi Le is a board-certified General Surgeon who practices at Banner Health in Colorado and specializes...

Dr Andrew Loveitt, DO is a Board Certified General Surgeon at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Riverwood Healthcare, and the Minnesota Heartburn and Reflux center in Crosby and Aitkin Minnesota. He completed his post graduate advanced surgical training at the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery, and was named a Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery in 2020. He earned his Doctor of...

Ketan Shah, MD, MBA is a fellowship-trained Gastroenterologist and is Board Certified in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He has expertise in treating the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal conditions, including high- quality colon cancer screening and prevention, advanced endoscopy, and colonoscopy techniques, ERCP, gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, H....

Learn about GERD, treatment options, the TIF® procedure, and living GERD-free from world leading experts like Dr. Brian Davis. 

Dr. Tamer Sargios is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at NY Medical College, Valhalla, NY. He is an associate director of Gastroenterology at MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Health System and a board-certified Gastroenterologist.  He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases, with a special interest in advanced procedures. Dr. Sa...

Dr. Davinderbir Pannu is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology. He attended Medical School at Maulana Azad Medical College in New Dehli, India. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency & Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Florida, VAMC in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Pannu completed his Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Northwestern University Memoria...

Dr. Mac Cottingham opened his practice in January 2009 and is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care that focuses on General, Laparoscopic, Robotic and Bariatric Surgery in a professional and compassionate environment that supports healthy living. He is board certified by the American Medical Association and has received honors by the State of Alabama Commendation for Exceptional Patient Car...

Dr. Michael Michel is board certified in General Surgery. He also completed a fellowship in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He served in the US Air Force early in his career as a Pararescueman (PJ). This experience motivated him to eventually become a General Surgeon. He started performing bariatric surgery in 2008. He also has extensive experience in all aspects of general surgery and h...

Dr. Rehan Haidry is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist at University College Hospital (London), which is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals. He has expertise in general gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Haidry is trained at St Mary's Hospital in London and completed his Gastroenterology training in North East London.  He then undertook a prestigious two-year research f...

Dr. Alfred Johnson, MD is a gastroenterological surgery specialist in Merced, CA and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1987 and specializes in gastroenterological surgery, general surgery, and more! Dr. Glenn Idhe is a Board Certified General Surgeon and maintains a full-time practice at the Matagorda Medical Group. He studied at the Un...

Dr. Andrew VanOsdol is a general surgeon with fellowship training in Advanced Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery. He is the only surgeon in South Dakota who is fellowship-trained in bariatrics.

Dr. Zubair Malik earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Malik’s clinical interests include GI motility, Barrett’s esophagus, Achalasia, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Gastroparesis, GERD, and the endoscopic TIF procedure for...

Dr. Piacentino, MD is a practicing Surgeon in Myrtle Beach, SC. He completed a residency at Duke University Medical Center. He currently practices at Grand Strand Surgical Care and is affiliated with Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Dr. Piacentino is board certified in Surgery.

Dr. Melvin Simien is a dual board-certified gastroenterologist and Internal Medicine physician as well as an advanced therapeutic endoscopist who believes in utilizing his unique skillset to optimize his patient’s health and well-being. Dr. Simien believes in putting the patient first while providing them with the information necessary to make the best decision. His interests include Barrett’s eso...

Meet Dr. Willie Melvin. Dr. Melvin is a General Surgeon with The Surgical Clinic, a multi-specialty surgical practice with offices conveniently located throughout middle Tennessee.

Dr. Ravi Prakash is a graduate of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in Bangalore, India. He completed his residency training at the Royal College of Physicians in London and at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Dr. Prakash then went on to complete a gastroenterology fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center as well as an advanced gastrointestinal therapeutics and interven...

Dr. David Forcione is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in the complex endoscopic evaluation of the pancreas and bile ducts, diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus. Dr. Forcione earned his medical degree as valedictorian from Boston University School of Medicine. His postgraduate training included an internship, residency, clinical fellowship, research fellowship, and ad...

Dr. Erik Wilson is a Professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and the Director of the UT Physicians Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas. He is the Chief of Elective General Surgery for the medical school Department of Surgery. He is also the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery for the Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC. Dr...

Dr. Eric Bour earned his medical degree at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He then attended the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he completed a residency in General Surgery. Dr. Bour is board certified in Surgery, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has over 23 years o...

Dr. Ramon Morales specializes in Laparoscopic, Vascular, and General Surgery. He's a doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and did his residency in General Surgery at the University of Medicine of New Jersey Stratford.

Dr. Keith Goldberg is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has practice locations in Springfield, Clarksville, and Hendersonville, Tennessee. Dr. Goldberg has advanced training in general, vascular and laparoscopic surgery, and his clinical interests include robotic and minimally invasive procedures, such as the TIF® procedure for...

Dr. Amber Koon received her medical degree from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she also completed a predoctoral fellowship in Osteopathic Principles and Practice. She went on to complete her general surgery residency at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. Dr. Koon’s surgical practice is located in Henderson, Kentucky, and her special interests include robotic surgery and m...

Dr. Adarsh Thaker is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist with a particular interest in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy as well as other minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. Dr. Thaker is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and also serves on the national committee for the American Gastroenterological Association's (AGA)...

Dr. Glenn Ihde is a Board Certified General Surgeon and maintains a full-time practice at the Matagorda Medical Group. Tune into today's episode to learn more about acid reflux, treatment options, and the TIF® procedure.