Carson City, Nevada
About this practice:
Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd.
1385 Vista Lane
Carson City, NV 89703
Tel: 775-835-4656
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Hong Gao, MD, PhD
Dr. Gao received her MD and PhD degrees from the Beijing Medical University in Beijing, China. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, an affiliation of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Gao subsequently completed her Gastroenterology Fellowship at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to general gastrointestinal diseases, her particular areas of interest include acute and chronic liver diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, Celiac disease, management of women’s gastroenterological issues and colon cancer screening. She oversees the Hepatitis C Clinic in our Carson City office.
Dr. Gao had many years of experience in academic medicine, including teaching and medical research. Her special research interest was in liver disease. She has been published in numerous medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine. Her research has been presented in national and international meetings. Dr. Gao is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
Dr. Gao believes that one of the most important skills of a physician is to listen to patients. She is passionate about providing health education to her patients as well as the general public. She actively supports and participates in patient support groups, such as Hepatitis C support group and Celiac Disease support group.
John H. McAfee, MD
Dr. John McAfee is a Board-certified gastroenterologist practicing in Carson City, NV. He received his medical degree at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. He completed his internal medicine residency and GI fellowship at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Dr. McAfee has been in practice since 1992.
Phillip C. Harper, MD
Practicing since 1982, Dr. Harper is board certified in both Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Harper received his medical education from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN, where he also completed his Residency in Internal Medicine. He obtained his fellowship in Gastroenterology from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT.