Dr. Rakesh Gupta M.D., FACG

Dr. Gupta is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Rakesh Gupta received his schooling in Bangalore, India. He attended medical school at J. N. Medical College in Be...

Dr. Gupta is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Rakesh Gupta received his schooling in Bangalore, India. He attended medical school at J. N. Medical College in Belgaum, India, graduating with Honors and receiving several gold medals. He was ranked first in the University for the final year of his training. Dr. Gupta did two years of research at Cornell University Medical College in New York from 1980-82. He completed three years of Internal Medicine residency training at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York, in 1985. In 1987, Dr. Gupta completed two years of fellowship training in Gastroenterology from S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center, Brooklyn, New York. He joined Cape Fear Center For Digestive Diseases practice in November 1990. His major interests include diagnosis and management of various gastrointestinal disorders including liver and pancreatic disease. He sees patients with peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux, altered bowel habits, lower intestinal bleeding, and colon polyps or cancer. He places special emphasis on dietary education. Dr. Gupta performs colonoscopy for routine colon cancer screening and therapeutic intervention, as needed.