Your lifestyle and your choice of foods can affect the way your body digests the foods you eat. Drinking water, adding fiber, and exercising all contribute to better digestive health. We’re here to help you! Learn how+

Prevention is the best way to promote health. Early detection save lives. Many disorders of the digestive tract such as cancers of the colon, rectum and esophagus are easily preventable and may be curable is diagnosed early. Read more about prevention+.

We offer the most modern, state-of-the-art, on-site surgery center in the area for endoscopy surgical procedures. When our patients take advantage of our center, they find that the process is much more convenient, as well as personal. Read more about our ambulatory surgical center+.

A colonoscopy is really a routine cancer screening test that is highly effective at detecting and preventing colon cancer. Our highly trained doctors and staff will pay special attention to communicating all that is involved in your procedure, and to help you feel comfortable all along the way. Read more about colonoscopy+.

Meet Our Newest Physician

Digestive Care Physicians welcome their newest member, Dr. Ruth Montalvo. She comes from Albany, Georgia with over 18 years of experience as a gastroenterologist. As an advocate of screenings, she knows lives can be saved with early treatment and preventative measures. Learn more about Dr. Montalvo.

She is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American Gastroenterology.

Dr. Montalvo is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Digestive Care Physicians, LLC is a single specialty gastroenterology practice serving the Metro Atlanta, GA area since 2008. Physicians, Dr. Ranvir Singh, Dr. Stephen Rashbaum, and Dr. Nitin J. Parikh, warmly welcome new partner Dr. Long Nguyen, and new physician Dr. Ruth Montalvo and one new associate, Vanessa Dang, MSN, FNP-NB to Digestive Care Physicians. Our new colleagues are board certified in gastroenterology and/or internal medicine and greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve your medical needs. Dr. Long Nguyen, and Vanessa Dang, MSN, FNP-NB, speak English, and Vietnamese at the Johns Creek and Lawrenceville locations. In addition to our growing staff, Digestive Care Physicians is adding a new location in Lawrenceville, GA. All of our physicians provide state-of-the-art care at our freestanding endoscopy center, Digestive Care Endoscopy. Learn more about our in-house endoscopy center+.

Why Choose Us?

Our goal is to provide care that is second to none via physicians and staff who are knowledgeable in all aspects of gastroenterology. We believe that this care can be delivered through compassion, confidentially, and understanding of your need for service regardless of race, religion, or economic background.

Gastroenterologists are an important type of physician to have on hand – your intestinal and digestive health is of the utmost importance, and with that being the case, you want to make sure you have a good physician that can actually recognize the potential problems and take care of them in a timely manner.

With four offices conveniently located in north of the Atlanta Metro, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Cumming, and Lawrenceville Georgia, our exceptional gastrointestinal physicians will provide you with the best care possible. Find out more about the conditions we treat+.

Our Services

From gastroesophagel re-flux to colonoscopy, Digestive Care Physicians are equipped and experienced to handle all of your gastroenterology needs. Digestive Care Physicians feature a state-of-the-art on-site surgical suite in their Johns Creek location, in order to provide a wide variety of complex and routine gastroenterology procedures. In each of our four locations, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Cumming, and Lawrenceville, our entire medical team offers specialized services using new techniques and equipment to diagnose and treat diseases of the digestive system.\]

Finance Options

If you’re considering a health care procedure, you may have concerns over how to pay for it. We accept most all types of insurance plans but if you need a financing option, we offer convenient finance options through Enhanced Patient Financing. Learn more about how you can structure a payment plan that meets your budget, allowing you to proceed with your doctor’s treatment recommendations.

Self-Pay Option

We offer a convenience Self-Pay option for our patients. See our Self-Pay Brochure. We accept cash, debit, money order or credit cards. No personal checks.

Self-Pay Colonoscopy: $1375.00*

(Includes Anesthesia, Physician Fee, Facility Fee)
2 Pathology specimens included in price, any addt’l at $95 each to be billed/refunded after procedure.

Atlanta Area, board certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Stephen Rashbaum, has been named as one of America’s “Top Docs” as vetted by leading medical database authority Castle Connolly. Top Doctors are chosen annually through an extensive survey process of thousands of American doctors. Read more about Dr. Rashbaum and his inclusion into this esteemed group of physicians+.