Dr. Hetal Karsan, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Alpharetta, GA and has been practicing for 15 years. He graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1996 and specializes in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology.Read his story
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
3400 Old Milton Pkwy Bldg 380
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(770) 569-0777
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Abdominal Disorders
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more than 96% of peers
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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more than 95% of peers
Hemorrhoids
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more than 91% of peers
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Dr. Karsan's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Karsan "Dr. Karsan is a graduate of Indiana University, where he won awards from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for undergraduate biomedical research. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete both his internship and residency at Boston University Medical Center and served as Chief Medical Resident. Following his residency, he completed clinical fellowships in both gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center. While at UCLA, Dr. Karsan received additional specialized training in advanced endoscopic procedures, including ERCPs, interventional endoscopy, and liver transplantation. He also pursued advanced clinical research training at UCLA and conducted clinical research in gastroenterology with several world-renowned physicians. At UCLA, Dr. Karsan was nominated for Teaching Fellow of the Year by the Department of Internal Medicine and received awards including the American Gastroenterological Association Gastroenterology Research Group Award. He has been the guest speaker at various national and international medical conferences for more than a decade. In addition, he has been featured as a medical expert on WebMD and has been interviewed in print by the Associated Press and also has been featured in television and radio interviews. While in practice, Dr. Karsan has authored three peer-reviewed gastroenterology textbooks. In addition, he has written more than a dozen manuscripts published in well-known medical journals and serves on the editorial boards of several gastroenterology journals, including both his role as associate editor of The American Journal of Gastroenterology and as editor of the publication's notable Red Section. As a result of his published work, he directs a national Gastroenterology Board Review CME course annually in Los Angeles for physicians seeking to obtain or maintain their medical board certifications in gastroenterology. Dr. Karsan also actively maintains three separate medical board certifications. Dr. Karsan is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Gastroenterological Association. Moreover, he has also been elected fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Physicians, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. Currently, he serves as Adjunct Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine – a position awarded to him by the dean of the university's medical school. He joined Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2003 and is actively involved in clinical research for his primary focus of patient care."
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2 Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Transplant Hepatology
3 Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Transplant HepatologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
63 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cirrhosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Enteritis
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Malnutrition
- Nausea
- Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Non-Neonatal Jaundice
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Stomach Diseases
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
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5 Procedures
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Liver Biopsy
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Georgia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
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Education
- Indiana UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated
- Indiana University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1996
- Boston University McResidency Hospital | Completed 1999
- UCLA McFellowship Hospital | Completed 2003
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of GeorgiaBlue Choice HMOBlue Choice Option POSBlue Open Access POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
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- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
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