The Northeast Digestive Difference
At Northeast Digestive Health Centers, our board-certified gastroenterologists are supported by experienced physician assistants and nurse practitioners, forming a team dedicated to your digestive health. We provide comprehensive and affordable care, including our Open Access Screening colonoscopy program for eligible patients.
We understand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and strive to foster trust and communication at every visit.
We understand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and strive to foster trust and communication at every visit.
Whether you visit us at Concord’s Vinehaven or Poplar Tent offices, or our new Salisbury, NC, location, you can count on receiving expert care tailored to your needs.
To further enhance your experience, we offer a secure and user-friendly Patient Portal. This tool allows new and existing patients to access procedure results, update information, and complete necessary forms online. For added convenience, we encourage all patients to sign up before their first appointment!
To further enhance your experience, we offer a secure and user-friendly Patient Portal. This tool allows new and existing patients to access procedure results, update information, and complete necessary forms online. For added convenience, we encourage all patients to sign up before their first appointment!
We made a difference in somebody's lives—
that's what keeps us going.
that's what keeps us going.
— Dr. Kalpesh Patel
Northeast Digestive Health Center: More Than 50 Years of Digestive Care
Quick Facts: Founded in 1974
Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Team: 20+ physicians and advanced practice providers
Office Locations: Vinehaven (Concord, NC), Poplar Tent (Concord, NC), and Salisbury, NC
Endoscopy Centers: AAAHC-accredited
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Northeast Digestive Health Center has provided gastroenterology care in the Concord, NC area since 1974 and marked 50 years in practice in 2024. Today the practice includes three offices, Vinehaven and Poplar Tent in Concord and a third location in Salisbury, with a team of more than 20 physicians and advanced practice providers.
Some of the most serious digestive conditions, including colon cancer, produce no early symptoms. Regular screening remains the most reliable way to catch these conditions before they progress.
Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Team: 20+ physicians and advanced practice providers
Office Locations: Vinehaven (Concord, NC), Poplar Tent (Concord, NC), and Salisbury, NC
Endoscopy Centers: AAAHC-accredited
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Northeast Digestive Health Center has provided gastroenterology care in the Concord, NC area since 1974 and marked 50 years in practice in 2024. Today the practice includes three offices, Vinehaven and Poplar Tent in Concord and a third location in Salisbury, with a team of more than 20 physicians and advanced practice providers.
Some of the most serious digestive conditions, including colon cancer, produce no early symptoms. Regular screening remains the most reliable way to catch these conditions before they progress.
For patients managing chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease or cirrhosis, our physicians provide ongoing oversight of both the condition and overall health, working alongside each patient's broader care team.
Every visit includes direct follow-up from your physician, with results and next steps explained in person. Our team stays involved from initial consultation through any specialist coordination that's needed.
Our physicians and advanced practice providers treat the full range of digestive conditions, from routine screening and chronic disease management to endoscopic procedures performed at our AAAHC-accredited endoscopy centers in Concord and Salisbury. Patients at all three locations, Vinehaven, Poplar Tent, and Salisbury, are welcome as new patients.
About Our Locations
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Northeast Digestive Poplar Tent
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Northeast Digestive Salisbury
We have three convenient locations located in Concord, NC and in Salisbury, NC. Our office staff is readily available Monday through Friday to answer any questions you may have and assist you in making a timely appointment to see one of our physicians. At Northeast Digestive Health Centers, our commitment to digestive health extends beyond our doors. Through a network of advanced endoscopy centers across North Carolina, we offer patients convenient access to trusted gastroenterologist services close to home. Whether you’re preparing for a routine colonoscopy or seeking answers for ongoing digestive concerns, our centers are equipped with the latest technology and led by experienced board-certified gastroenterologists.
We proudly operate three dedicated digestive clinics: Vinehaven, Poplar Tent and Salisbury.
Our Endoscopy center locations, Vinehaven, Poplar Tent, Salisbury Endoscopy Center, Gateway Surgery Center, Atrium Health Cabarrus, and Novant Health Rowan Regional.
We proudly operate three dedicated digestive clinics: Vinehaven, Poplar Tent and Salisbury.
Our Endoscopy center locations, Vinehaven, Poplar Tent, Salisbury Endoscopy Center, Gateway Surgery Center, Atrium Health Cabarrus, and Novant Health Rowan Regional.
Commitment to Quality
AAAHC
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1979 to promote a voluntary, peer-based, consultative and educational survey process to advance patient care.
AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care through the development of nationally recognized standards. A certificate of accreditation is awarded to organizations that are found to be in compliance with AAAHC Standards. It is also recognized as the premier symbol of quality by third party payers, medical organizations, liability insurance companies, and state and federal agencies.
Northeast Digestive Health Center is proud to be AAAHC certified.
AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care through the development of nationally recognized standards. A certificate of accreditation is awarded to organizations that are found to be in compliance with AAAHC Standards. It is also recognized as the premier symbol of quality by third party payers, medical organizations, liability insurance companies, and state and federal agencies.
Northeast Digestive Health Center is proud to be AAAHC certified.
Adenoma Detection Rate
An adenoma detection rate is a reportable quality measure that indicates the proportion of screening colonoscopies performed by a physician who detects at least one histologically confirmed colorectal adenoma or adenocarcinoma.
Professional societies recommend adenoma detection rates of 20 percent or higher for female patients and 30 percent or higher for male patients as indicators of adequate colonoscopy quality.
Northeast Digestive Health Center consistently sees detection rates above these goals. Our detection rate for the third quarter of 2025 is 43.9%, significantly above the recommended minimum average of 25%. This is part of our commitment to providing quality medical care and helping our patients maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system.
Professional societies recommend adenoma detection rates of 20 percent or higher for female patients and 30 percent or higher for male patients as indicators of adequate colonoscopy quality.
Northeast Digestive Health Center consistently sees detection rates above these goals. Our detection rate for the third quarter of 2025 is 43.9%, significantly above the recommended minimum average of 25%. This is part of our commitment to providing quality medical care and helping our patients maintain a healthy gastrointestinal system.