Dr. Omer Khalid is a board-certified gastrointestinal doctor. His clinical and research focus is on hepatology including treatment of viral hepatitis, auto-immune liver disorders, care of patients with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer as well as colon cancer prevention, IBS, GERD, biliary/pancreatic diseases.
Dr. Omer Khalid is a board-certified gastrointestinal doctor. His clinical and research focus is on hepatology including treatment of viral hepatitis, auto-immune liver disorders, care of patients with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer as well as colon cancer prevention, IBS, GERD, biliary/pancreatic diseases.
Dr. Khalid is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. He earned his medical degree from Dow medical University with top honors. He then moved to the United States and came to Bluefield, Virginia where he completed a medical externship. Dr. Khalid completed his internship and residency from Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL. He was awarded as the best resident teacher. In addition, he also served as a Chief Resident at his training institute.
Before beginning his training in gastroenterology Dr. Khalid served on the internal medicine faculty as an Assistant Professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University. He went to St. Louis for his fellowship and completed his training in gastroenterology from St. Louis University in 2014. In addition, he acquired additional training in hepatology and transplant from St. Louis University.
Dr Khalid has played an investigatory role on a number of trials in the area of hepatitis C infection. Results of his research have appeared in such notable peer-reviewed publications as Clinical Investigation, Clinics in Liver Disease, and Liver International, among others. Dr Khalid has also co-authored a number of posters presented at annual meetings, including Digestive Disease Week in 2013 and ACG’s 77th Annual Scientific Meeting in 2012. His clinical and research focus is on hepatology including treatment of viral hepatitis, auto-immune liver disorders, care of patients with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer as well as colon cancer prevention, IBS, GERD, biliary/pancreatic diseases.
He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
Procedures Performed:
Colonoscopy
Elastography
Endoscopic Botox Injection
Endoscopic BRAVO pH Reflux Monitor Placement
Endoscopic Dilation
Esophageal Manometry
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Exam
Hemorrhoid Banding
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Video Capsule Endoscopy (Pillcam)
Dr Khalid was on time for my appointment. He gave me an update on my current health and next steps to keeping healthy. He is in touch with other doctors providing me care and that gives me a sense of a thorough healthcare plan. Thanks so much for helping me achieve a quality of life and hope.
Always friendly, good beside, explains well, and thorough.
Nice and professional.
Very thorough and great bedside manner. Staff great as well.
Compassionate, consice, and kind. Best bedside manner I've ever had of a GI. Especially love that he answers questions with honesty & compassion, and takes his time to ease discomfort or worry before you leave.
Thank you for a great first time experience Dr. Khalid!
Very good experience Dr and staff could not have been nicer.
Dr. Khalid is a perfect example that every patient care physician should follow. I feel safe in his care because he offers 100% of his valuable time and expertise to his patients.
Very nice!
Fantastic bed side manner!