Abhitabh Patil, MD
Center for Digestive Care
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Gastroenterology
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In-Person | $250
About Abhitabh Patil, MD
Dr. Patil was born and raised in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Florida in 2002. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine from University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2005. He completed three years of fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from the University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2008. He also completed an additional, optional training year in Advanced, Therapeutic Endoscopy (Interventional Gastroenterology) from Northwestern University in 2009. He has also completed training abroad to offer highly specialized endoscopic procedures (such as endoscopic submucosal dissection), not offered elsewhere in the region, to patients in Florida.
He served on faculty as an Assistant Professor and Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound at Rush University Medical Center from 2009 to 2012. He was also the program director for Interventional Gastroenterology and trained fellows in Advanced, Therapeutic Endoscopy. Dr. Patil has published several articles, book chapters, and research papers in the field of gastroenterology and therapeutic endoscopy. He has been in private practice since 2012. He is board certified in Gastroenterology/Hepatology.
Dr. Patil is currently the Chief of Gastroenterology and the Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound/Therapeutic Endoscopy at St. Anthony’s Hospital, where he helped develop a comprehensive, therapeutic endoscopy program. Together with his highly trained staff, he is able to provide complex, therapeutic endoscopic procedures to the greater Tampa Bay Area and surrounding regions. He also currently serves as the Medical Director for the St. Anthony’s Heartburn and Swallowing Center. Dr. Patil is an active member of the GI Tumor Board at St. Anthony’s Hospital, working together with Surgical Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Pathologists, Interventional Radiologists, and Oncology Nurses to provide individualized, state of the art treatments in the management of GI cancers.
Dr. Patil is also actively and passionately involved in the training of gastroenterology fellows and currently practicing gastroenterologists, both locally and nationally. He regularly gives lectures at the local, regional, state, and national level on various topics with a special focus on therapeutic endoscopy and has gained a national reputation for his work. Physicians from across the country often visit to observe and learn from him to gain knowledge and confidence in performing challenging endoscopic cases. Dr. Patil also gives lectures to the community to increase awareness and education on various, relevant topics. He has also given interviews on television to further this effort. Moreover, Dr. Patil maintains an active website on his YouTube channel (search “Abhi Patil”) where he posts various endoscopic cases to highlight techniques, approaches, and tricks to manage difficult conditions encountered by gastroenterologists in an ongoing effort to educate physicians.
Dr. Patil is fortunate to be joined by Kristin Paul-Smith, PA-C who has worked very closely with him since 2014. She completed her training at Nova Southeastern University in 2014 and obtained further training under the direct supervision of Dr. Patil. She works very closely with Dr. Patil, assisting him in the management of complex patients. Kristin has also been featured on teaching videos for anorectal manometry. She also actively participates in training programs offered by Dr. Patil and is extremely knowledgeable in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Interventional Gastroenterology. Together with Dr. Patil, Kristin offers kind, compassionate, state of the art treatment for various gastrointestinal disorders.
Dr. Patil’s areas of interest and expertise include colorectal cancer screening, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), pancreaticobiliary disease (disorders of the pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder, and liver), and gastrointestinal cancer (cancer of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, bile duct/gallbladder, and colon). He also specializes in state of the art, complex, therapeutic endoscopy and has pioneered innovative endoscopic techniques. He is a member of The American Gastroenterology Association, The American College of Gastroenterology and The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
He served on faculty as an Assistant Professor and Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound at Rush University Medical Center from 2009 to 2012. He was also the program director for Interventional Gastroenterology and trained fellows in Advanced, Therapeutic Endoscopy. Dr. Patil has published several articles, book chapters, and research papers in the field of gastroenterology and therapeutic endoscopy. He has been in private practice since 2012. He is board certified in Gastroenterology/Hepatology.
Dr. Patil is currently the Chief of Gastroenterology and the Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound/Therapeutic Endoscopy at St. Anthony’s Hospital, where he helped develop a comprehensive, therapeutic endoscopy program. Together with his highly trained staff, he is able to provide complex, therapeutic endoscopic procedures to the greater Tampa Bay Area and surrounding regions. He also currently serves as the Medical Director for the St. Anthony’s Heartburn and Swallowing Center. Dr. Patil is an active member of the GI Tumor Board at St. Anthony’s Hospital, working together with Surgical Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Pathologists, Interventional Radiologists, and Oncology Nurses to provide individualized, state of the art treatments in the management of GI cancers.
Dr. Patil is also actively and passionately involved in the training of gastroenterology fellows and currently practicing gastroenterologists, both locally and nationally. He regularly gives lectures at the local, regional, state, and national level on various topics with a special focus on therapeutic endoscopy and has gained a national reputation for his work. Physicians from across the country often visit to observe and learn from him to gain knowledge and confidence in performing challenging endoscopic cases. Dr. Patil also gives lectures to the community to increase awareness and education on various, relevant topics. He has also given interviews on television to further this effort. Moreover, Dr. Patil maintains an active website on his YouTube channel (search “Abhi Patil”) where he posts various endoscopic cases to highlight techniques, approaches, and tricks to manage difficult conditions encountered by gastroenterologists in an ongoing effort to educate physicians.
Dr. Patil is fortunate to be joined by Kristin Paul-Smith, PA-C who has worked very closely with him since 2014. She completed her training at Nova Southeastern University in 2014 and obtained further training under the direct supervision of Dr. Patil. She works very closely with Dr. Patil, assisting him in the management of complex patients. Kristin has also been featured on teaching videos for anorectal manometry. She also actively participates in training programs offered by Dr. Patil and is extremely knowledgeable in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Interventional Gastroenterology. Together with Dr. Patil, Kristin offers kind, compassionate, state of the art treatment for various gastrointestinal disorders.
Dr. Patil’s areas of interest and expertise include colorectal cancer screening, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), pancreaticobiliary disease (disorders of the pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder, and liver), and gastrointestinal cancer (cancer of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, bile duct/gallbladder, and colon). He also specializes in state of the art, complex, therapeutic endoscopy and has pioneered innovative endoscopic techniques. He is a member of The American Gastroenterology Association, The American College of Gastroenterology and The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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American Board of Internal Medicine
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St. Anthony’S Hospital
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