Dr. Mark Stern, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Decatur, GA and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from Emory University in 1992 and specializes in gastroenterology and internal medicine.Read his story
Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates, LLC
2675 N Decatur Rd Ste 506
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 299-1679
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Cigna
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Diarrhea
very high
more than 99% of peers
Gastrointestinal Diseases
very high
more than 98% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 95% of peers
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Dr. Stern's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Stern "Born and raised in Atlanta, Dr. Stern completed his undergraduate degree at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his residency and served an additional year as Chief Resident of Medicine at Emory University. Dr. Stern completed his GI and Advanced Therapeutics Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He is trained in advanced endoscopic procedures such as ERCP. He is Director of DeKalb Endoscopy Center and Director of Clinical Research at Atlanta Academic Research Group. Dr. Stern was named an Atlanta Magazine "Top Doc" for the past five years. He is interested in colon cancer screening, biliary disorders, and is the director of Heartburn Solutions Center at Dekalb Medical Center. "
2 Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
78 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Celiac Disease
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Cirrhosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysentery
- Dysphagia
- Enteritis
- Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Ileus
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- 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
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
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9 Procedures
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biliary Drainage
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Liver Biopsy
- Manometry
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
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Washington UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1988
- Emory UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1992
- Emory UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Emory UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1996
- University Mich Med SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed 1999
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
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Dr. Stern accepts 6 insurance carriers
- 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 PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
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