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Riaz S. Chowdhury, MD, PhD, AGAF, FACG

Riaz S. Chowdhury, MD, PhD, AGAF, FACG

Gastroenterology, GI cancers

accepting new patients

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Locations

Gastroenterology - Raleigh Campus

WakeMed Raleigh Campus Andrews Center
3024 New Bern Avenue, Suite 101
Raleigh , NC 27610

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Gastroenterology - Raleigh Campus

Gastroenterology - North Raleigh

WakeMed North Hospital Physicians Office Pavilion
10010 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 203
Raleigh , NC 27614

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Gastroenterology - North Raleigh

Gastroenterology - Kildaire

110 Kildaire Park Drive
Suite 314
Cary , NC 27518

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Gastroenterology - Kildaire

About Me

Dr. Riaz Chowdhury is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, joining WakeMed Physician Practices - Gastroenterology after working with Piedmont Gastroenterology Specialists in Winston-Salem since 2004. 

His special interests include pancreaticobiliary disease such as common bile duct stones, pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis. His expertise includes Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), spyglass cholangioscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography with fine needle aspiration and celiac plexas block, among others.

He earned his medical degree at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, and his doctorate in gastroenterology from Okayama University Medical School in Okayama, Japan. He completed residency training in internal medicine at the University of Maryland at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore, and a fellowship in gastroenterology and therapeutic endoscopy at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.

Dr. Chowdhury is a member of the American Society for Gastroenterological Endoscopy, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Pancreatic Association and North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology. He has served on several boards and committees at D.L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center. He is widely published and has had 16 original articles published in various national and international journals. He has been awarded the Fellowship of American Gastroenterology Association (AGA).

Education

Fellowship:
University of Florida in Gainesville, FL

Residency:
University of Maryland at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore

Masters:
Okayama University Medical School in Okayama, Japan

Medical School:
Dhaka University in Bangladesh

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Ratings

4.5 out of 5

(160 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

72 Reviews

01/29/2024

The entire visit was great everyone friendly Doctor was very kind it was my very first follow up visit with him i was very impressed he even pulled his mask down so that i could see his face

01/27/2024

Dr is very friendly and caring and thorough

01/19/2024

I have been a patient of Dr. Chowdury for several years he is very polite, knowledgeable and professional. I have recommended him to several friends.

01/18/2024

Great caring service...

01/15/2024

Everything was exceptional. Services, people, facilities all were superior

01/13/2024

All the right questions were asked to me and I fell for the first time my new gastroenterologist is heading in the right direction to find a solución to my condition. Dr Chowdhury because he took the time to start the correct tests needed. Nurse Tiffany is excellent. The whole team show great patient service skills I haven’t found outside of WakeMed

12/25/2023

He is always very reassuring and explains the next step of care. Assistant Tiffany (I believe) was efficient and very pleasant. Explained when to contact the office for the next procedures.

12/22/2023

Dr Chowdhury and his staff provided compassionate and professional care during my visit.

12/21/2023

Dr. Chowdhury is awesome. He is very caring about his patients heath and he makes sure the spouse is included in the discussion.

12/16/2023

Dr Choudry was first class excellent! Regret it took me 6 months to be seen!

12/04/2023

Front desk staff member was very informative and the nurse worked very efficiently. Even made a recommendation for my wife in regards to another physician.

11/17/2023

Dr. Chowdhury was very professional and friendly. His nurse Tiffany was also very friendly and professional. Both were very helpful during my visit. They were also very helpful in assisting me in rescheduling my surgery to a later date. Both Dr. Chowdhury and Tiffany were very patient/customer service oriented. They went above and beyond in meeting my expectations. There’s no doubt that they treat all patients the same. Great doctor and staff.

11/09/2023

Long time stay with wakeMed gastroenterology Raleigh campas

11/06/2023

The nurse taking my vitals and information before the doctor saw me was excellent. She was very thorough and friendly, even came back to double check my blood pressure which was reading high. Dr. Chowdhury listens to you, great physician to patient rapport, and he knows your history as if he treated you yesterday. Fantastic doctor!

11/03/2023

Prompt service.. Dr. Chowdhury and the Medical Assistant were very friendly and really cared.

10/30/2023

Dr Chowdhury is amazing! Knowledgeable, caring and just a fantastic doctor!!

10/30/2023

Dr. Chowdhury complete staff along with him are all amazing at the North Raleigh location. I feel like family when I’m at that location.

10/21/2023

The Dr. ,nurse and registration check in process were all extremely helpful once I was seen but I was not seen for the reason I thought I was there for. But he answered alot of my questions so the visit was okay overall.

10/20/2023

Dr. Chowdery’s attention is superb. He is kind, caring & very attentive. Tiffany the nurse was friendly and so helpful, Took care with setting me up as a patient. Truly an asset to the practice.

10/20/2023

Dr. Riaz Chowdhury was amazing, he was friendly, empathetic and knowledgeable. He was great.

10/19/2023

Overall service /visit

10/11/2023

Hardly any wait time.

10/09/2023

The Dr. and were kind and helpful. I Thank them very much.

10/02/2023

Communication with Dr. Chowdhury and staff with me was Excellent. Scheduling of recommended procedure was taken care of immediately after my consultation and was very smooth and considerate, since I had to text my Daughter to coordinate so she could drive me and stay as required by the rules for my procedure.

09/30/2023

Dr. Chowdhury provided a very comforting experience. He presented as professional, personable, caring, knowledgeable, and patient. I most definitely would highly recommend him to others.

09/25/2023

Communication

09/25/2023

The Doctor

09/15/2023

At last, I have a detailed explanation of why my […], thanks to Dr. Chowdhury! He also described the condition of my pancreas in understandable terms. The doctor I saw previously did neither.

09/15/2023

Dr. Chowdry was wondering, listened, caring, informative.

09/04/2023

Very professional and knowledgeable physician. Very pleased with my visit.

08/21/2023

Dr. Chowdhury and the entire staff were very pleasant. They were also very professional and courteous. The entire team was very customer focused. They gave me their undivided attention and gave me the customer service I expected and desired. Based on my interaction with everyone, there is no doubt they treat and value all their patients the same.

08/21/2023

I was please with treatment I received

08/18/2023

The Dr very polite and caring

08/14/2023

The nurses

08/04/2023

He was very patient, respectful, explained everything, and was very understanding.

08/03/2023

Doctor was attentive focused and kind

07/24/2023

Friendly environment and people

07/22/2023

Dr. Chowdhury was very personable and had great bed-side manner. He was informative and took his time explaining everything in detail and even helped me to take notes on the information I was provided. I was very happy with both his knowledge and approach.

07/06/2023

I want to thank the care and kindness I received from Dr. Sharif M. Chowdhury.

06/30/2023

Friendly staff. Dr. Chowdhury was amazing. Very thorough with a lovely personality and demeanor. Excellent at follow up

06/26/2023

Detailed explanation

06/26/2023

Love Dr. Chowdhury

06/26/2023

Dr. Chowdhury was so very kind, and took the time to get to know me and understand my discomforts and health concerns. He then worked though each step and came up with a plan to get me feeling better. At the end of the appointment, he summarized everything we discussed, and the next steps to make sure I understood. Never had a doctor as caring and thorough!

06/25/2023

My family and I love working with Dr. Chowdhury. He very active in diagnosing my problem and treating me. Thanks

06/23/2023

Dr. Chow is so caring and thoughtful about my condition. Has so much passion for you. Makes you feel so important.

06/22/2023

scheduling, registration, doctor visit was all good.

06/12/2023

Dr Chowdhary is an exceptional doctor. He is very caring, soft spoken and knowledgeable doctor. He is also a good listener. His service provided for an endoscopy was excellent. He makes me feel good and I have full confidence in his caring for me.

06/08/2023

Very Good service skills from Dr and staff

06/05/2023

All of the staff

06/02/2023

Dr.. Chowdry had great listening skills. Very professional .

05/30/2023

The whole experience was outstanding !!!!

04/27/2023

I am a very complicated case. Dr Chowdhury is the kindest, gentlest and thorough GI physician that I’ve ever seen. He’s determined to find and treat my issues, and improve my health. I recommend him highly and have to three other people since [], when I last saw him before yesterday. I’m a RN so I pick up on everything, the doctor should be at the top of your list if you suffer from any GI issues, liver etc. I am very grateful to have him on my team. Schedule in advance.

04/21/2023

Doctor was very friendly and answered my questions

04/21/2023

The doctor!!!!

04/14/2023

I have nothing but something nice to say about the Way I have always been treated at wake med both of which I have been a patient the Drs and nurses and staff have always been like family thanks to new CEO

04/13/2023

The doctor’s concern & care.

04/06/2023

Dr Chowdery was very professional and delightful to work with me on the issue at hand

04/06/2023

I had seen Dr Chowdbury previously regarding a [] as [] years ago and now a returning patient for the same issue regarding [Rx] & [Rx]. He is very professional and knowledgeable in his expertise of Gastrology

04/03/2023

Yes. I thought Chowdhury and his Assistant were both very caring and personable.

03/31/2023

Outstanding Care and Advice for Health!

03/31/2023

And MA Tiffany was the a joy to work with so helpful and Understanding

03/31/2023

I was very impressed with my appointment from A to Z. The front staff was wonderful as was the Medical Assistant. Dr. C let me ask questions, calmed my fears of the worst and has a listening ear and excellent bedside manners.

03/27/2023

The receptionist n nurse was ok

03/25/2023

Positive attitude

03/24/2023

Dr. Chowdhury is the absolute best medical provider I have ever worked with. He is extremely compassionate. He listens to me and explains what is going on with my condition thoroughly. He has prescribed medications that have my day to day life better. He is wonderful person and doctor.

03/17/2023

He is the best doctor I ever had! He really cares about you! I really recommend him!

03/16/2023

I love Dr. Chaudryhe is the best doctor ever!

03/16/2023

I’m pleased with Dr. Sharif’s friendly and compassionate approach towards further treatment plans.

03/10/2023

Everything

03/10/2023

The friendliness you received from the time you came into office til you left. Made you feel very special.

03/03/2023

The Medical Assistant was excellent!!

02/02/2023

Staff and doctor were all caring, friendly and professional.
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