Zahf Shaikh, DO, has joined the staff of Lane Gastroenterology, located at 6550 Main Street, Suite 3500, in Zachary.
Dr. Shaikh earned his Doctorate degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and began his residency training at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. He completed his residency training in internal medicine and was Chief Resident at Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Shaikh completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at HMH Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, New Jersey.
He is board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible in Gastroenterology. In addition to colonoscopy screenings and upper endoscopies, Dr. Shaikh is also trained in therapeutic endoscopic procedures, and dilation procedures.
Dr. Shaikh specializes in comprehensive diagnosis and management of the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas), inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's, as well as liver and pancreatic diseases, including hepatitis, cirrhosis, primary biliary cholangitis, pancreatitis and other autoimmune disorders.
The most common symptoms treated include heartburn, abdominal pain, diarrhea, incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, bleeding, hepatitis, and hemorrhoids.
“I am excited to be part of this community,” says Dr. Shaikh. “There is no better job than helping my patients stay healthy.”
He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.
Dr. Shaikh is now accepting new patients with a physician referral. For more information or to make an appointment, please call Lane Gastroenterology at 225-658-6780.
