Dr. Jose Nieto, DO, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FASGE, FFGS

Expert Publications

• The putative Orf4 of broad-host-range conjugative plasmid R446 could Be related to the H-NS family of bacterial nucleoid-associated proteins.
• Unhealthy eating behaviour in adolescents.
• Expression of the hemolysin operon in Escherichia coli is modulated by a nucleoid-protein complex that includes the proteins Hha and H-NS.
• Diagnosis of atoxoplasmosis in a canary (Serinus canarius) by histopathologic and ultrastructural examination.
• Interaction of the nucleoid-associated proteins Hha and H-NS to modulate expression of the hemolysin operon in Escherichia coli.
• Induction and inhibition of apoptosis by pseudorabies virus in the trigeminal ganglion during acute infection of swine.
• Canine distemper in a genet (Gennetta gennetta), associated with endogenous lipid pneumonia.
• Evidence for direct protein-protein interaction between members of the enterobacterial Hha/YmoA and H-NS families of proteins.
• Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx and esophagus in a Japanese bantam rooster.
• [Case of dental osteomalacia and its prosthesis].
• Seasonal water quality variations in a river affected by acid mine drainage: the Odiel River (South West Spain).
• Cryptosporidium scophthalmi n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) from cultured turbot Scophthalmus maximus. Light and electron microscope description and histopathological study.
• Hemangiomatosis associated with osteolysis of the mandible in a dog resembling Gorham-Stout disease in humans.
• Temporary inhibition of neuronal apoptosis in Aujeszky's disease virus-infected swine.
• Terrible triad of the elbow--role of the coronoid process: a case report.

Media Releases

Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Jose Nieto, who serves patients in The Villages & Leesburg, Florida.

A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Nieto is an associate with Gastroenterology and Nutrition of Central Florida, seeing patients out of the offices in The Villages & Leesburg. He specializes in pancreatobiliary diseases, advanced endoscopic procedures that include therapeutic ERCP, EUS, and third space endoscopy.

The primary focuses at Gastroenterology & Nutrition of Central Florida are on preventing, diagnosing, and treating digestive tract problems. The team helps patients struggling with disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. They offer nutritional counseling and intervention while striving to provide high quality, safe, and cost-effective services to every patient.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences in 2000. He then completed his internship/residency at UCLA VA Medical Center in 2003.

Furthering his education, Dr. Nieto completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at UCLA Medical Center in 2006, followed by advanced endoscopy training at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

Dedicated to surgical excellence, he is board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM 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.

Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Nieto is also a Diplomate of the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS). The NBPAS is a pro-physician organization, reducing practice burdens, advocating for necessary changes, and supporting professional development and lifelong learning goals.

Holding fellowship status, Dr. Nieto is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF), a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE), and a Fellow of the Florida Gastroenterologic Society (FFGS).

Furthermore, he is Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology North Florida.

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.

A Vitals Preferred Provider, Dr. Nieto has also been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009), On-Time Doctor Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012), Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013), Top 10 Doctor – Metro Area (2014), and Top 10 Doctor – City (2014). 

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