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Dr. Lal. S Nagabhairu and Gastrointestinal Consultants are excited to introduce the expertise of DR. DAVID ELIJAH to the community. He is proud to be part of a practice that offers expert medical care, state-of-the-art-technology, and maintains a genuine commitment to treating each patient with respect and dignity.

“The doctors at Gastrointestinal Consultants are very supportive in doing what is right for patients,” says Dr. Elijah.

Dr. Elijah comes to the practice with stellar credentials, training, and experience. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Rice University. He then attended medical school at the University of South Florida, which is where he also completed his residency and fellowship. He is board-certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine and has spent the past six years practicing in DeLand.

Dr. Elijah’s vast skills include endoscopic removal of large lesions and superficial cancers in the stomach and colon so that patients can avoid surgery. He is also skilled in the use of radiofrequency ablation to treat Barrett’s esophagus, as well as precancerous lesions in the esophagus. “With this technique, I use a probe to burn away unhealthy tissue,” he says. “This allows healthy tissue to grow back.” He has been involved in a national study to bring this technology into the mainstream.

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Outside the practice of medicine, Dr. Elijah enjoys spending time with his wife, Christina, who is a registered nurse at The Villages VA. He and Christina were married last July. His hobbies include reading science fiction books and practicing the martial art jiu-jitsu.