IntestinalDiverticulitis near Mint Hill, NC

Biography: Dr. Derrick Blackwell prides himself on being compassionate and hard working. He enjoys the personal family connections that he makes in medicine and has a special interest in pediatrics, sports medicine and chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Dr. Blackwell also enjoys making disease prevention and patient education a big part of his practice. He feels blessed to be able to serve his community.

Care Philosophy: Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology is an independent specialty practice with a staff of twenty-three highly skilled physicians. Our doctors have been serving the Charlotte region for more than 40 years. They are board-certified in gastroenterology and offer special expertise in advanced biliary endoscopy, liver disease, and liver transplant. At Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology, you'll be treated like family by the most respected and knowledgeable leaders in the gastrointestinal community.

Biography: Dr. Brian Jerby, MD is a Colon /amp Rectal Surgery Specialist who practices in Matthews, NC. He is 61 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Brian Jerby, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Huntersville Outpatient Surgery.

Biography: Dr. Alex Kesler, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Matthews, NC. He is 35 years old. Dr. Alex Kesler, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Iveta Swaim has known she wanted to be a doctor since she was five years old. A native of Czechoslovakia, after practicing medicine there for a year she made the transition to the American medical system in Charlotte, N.C. in 1999. She loves to collaborate with peers and patients alike to have the best possible impact on their health, beginning with prevention. She enjoys getting to know her patients, their special health needs and their concerns. When she's not working, Dr. Swaim enjoys playing tennis and piano, figure skating and taking ski trips out west. Her favorite place to vacation for her and her children is her home country. She loves staying in touch with her roots and keeping her Slovak heritage, language and culture alive.

Biography: Dr. Heidi Weilbach, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 51 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Heidi Weilbach, MD is affiliated with Novant Charlotte NC.

Biography: Dr. Nina Hall, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 60 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Nina Hall, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Lee Pederson, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 58 years old. Dr. Lee Pederson, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Biography: I'm a family medicine doctor who has returned to my hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, after practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. \n I earned my medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I also completed a master's degree in public health. At the same time, I earned a graduate certificate in LGBTQ health policy and practice from the George Washington University. I completed my family medicine residency and subsequent fellowship in point-of-care ultrasound at the University of Pennsylvania, during which time I also worked as a hospitalist. I routinely integrate point-of-care ultrasound into my practice to bring patients excellent diagnostic care at the bedside. \n As a family doctor, I see patients from birth to geriatrics. While I care for those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, I also specialize in HIV primary care, LGBTQ+ health, gender-affirming hormone therapy and pre-exposure prophylaxis. \n I also provide compassionate care to patients with addictions, as well. That includes offering suboxone therapy for patients with opiate use disorder. \n I speak Spanish and enjoy seeing patients whose native language is Spanish.