Dr. Steven Kessler, DO, FACG

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Steven Kessler, who serves patients in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

A seasoned gastroenterologist, Dr. Kessler is in practice at Erlanger Gastroenterology, and serves as an Associate Professor with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Chattanooga. He specializes in conditions of GI tract, endoscopic procedures for diagnosis, and colorectal screenings.

Erlanger Gastroenterology, part of the Erlanger Medical Group, brings patients in the tri-state region a comprehensive level of expertise and care when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract diseases. Their fellowship-trained gastroenterologists work in partnership with physician practices to provide the highest quality of care, as well as the highest level of technical and endoscopic expertise.

Back in 1994, Dr. Kessler graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his internship at the St. Clare Hospital & Health Center, he went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the New York Medical College in 1999, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the SUNY at Stony Brook Hospital in 2002.

A Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), the doctor is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

Among his various accolades, Dr. Kessler has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014).

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