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Office
885 Kempsville Road
Suite 114
Norfolk, VA 23502Phone+1 757-466-0165
Summary
- Dr. Parth Parekh is a gastroenterologist in Norfolk, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Leigh Hospital. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Gujarati. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional, hepatology & liver transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease, and pancreas disease and is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, hepatology, and transplant hepatology.
Clinical Expertise
- Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic ultrasound, Hepatology, Biliary tract disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Hepatic cirrhosis, Viral hepatitides, Endoscopic tumor ablation therapy
Education & Training
- Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2017 - 2018
- Tulane UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2014 - 2017
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2016
- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
- American University of Integrative SciencesClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- LA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- “Top Reviewer” - New or Mentee Reviewer Category GIE, 2019
- Presidential Poster American College of Gastroenterology, 2016, 2019
- Up and Coming Medical Researcher Medscape, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsEndoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy.Parth J. Parekh, Raj Majithia, David L. Diehl, Todd H. Baron
Endoscopic Ultrasound. 2015-04-01 - 13 citationsNew anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents: a primer for the clinical gastroenterologist.Parth J. Parekh, Jonathan Merrell, Meredith Clary, John E. Brush, David A. Johnson
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014-01-01 - 58 citationsThe role and influence of gut microbiota in pathogenesis and management of obesity and metabolic syndromeParth J. Parekh, Eli Arusi, Aaron I. Vinik, David A. Johnson
Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2014-04-07
Journal Articles
- The Mediterranean Diet, Optimizing Sleep Function and Melatonin Supplementation—Insights into Potential Therapeutic Interventions for Inflammatory Bowel DiseasCundra LB, D'Souza SM, Parekh PJ, Johnson DA, Clinics in Gastroenterology, 2020
- The Impact of Kiwifruit on Human HealthCundra LB, D'Souza SM, Parekh PJ, Johnson DA, Gut and Gastroenterology, 2020
- Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Comparative Cost-Effective Analysis of Traditional Per OS Purgatory Prep Versus a Novel Method Using High-Volume Colonic Water Irr...Das A, Parekh PJ, Bekal P, Stassen W, Odstrcil E, Burleson D, Johnson DA, Gastroenterology & Hepatology International Journal, 2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Salvage Therapy for Recurrent Gastrojejunal Anastomotic Stricture Using a Lumen-Apposing Metal StentOldfield IV EC, Parekh PJ, American Journal of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX, 10/2019
- Thoracic Aortic Erosion into the Esophagus with an Aortoesophageal FistulaOldfield IV EC, Arora I, Levitov A, Parekh PJ, American College of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX, 10/2019
- “Bi-Morphic” Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Masquerading as Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseMussarat S, Yoo B, Oldfield IV EC, Parekh PJ, American College of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX, 10/2019
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Lectures
- Hands-on Faculty - EMRSecond Year Fellows Course; ACG Washington D.C. - 2019
- GI Bleeding and Cirrhosis ManagementEastern Virginia Medical School; Norfolk, VA - 2019
- From Head to Tail; Severe Acute Pancreatitis & Paradigm Shifts in TreatmentInternal Medicine Grand Rounds - Eastern Virginia Medical School; Norfolk , VA - 2019
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Press Mentions
- Chronic Constipation Relief by HyGIeaCare® Colon Irrigation Shown to Be Well-Tolerated, Safe and EffectiveMarch 18th, 2018
- Hygieacare to Present New Data at Digestive Disease Week® 2017 in ChicagoMay 1st, 2017
- HyGIeaCare® Preparation for Colonoscopy-A Technical Update for Success Has Been Published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive SystemSeptember 17th, 2016
Committees
- Board Member, ACG - Training Committee 2015 - Present
- Editor-in-Chief, ACG Case Reports Journal 2017 - 2018
- Associate Editor, ACG Case Reports Journal 2015 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Gujarati
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, HyGIeaCare2016 - Present
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