Ekinadese Aburime, MD
Gastroenterology

Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Rockdale
1301 Sigman Road NE, Suite 170, Conyers, GA 30012
Office Number
678-806-3690Fax Number
404-367-6978
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Ekinadese Aburime MD, MPH is a therapeutic endoscopist with Piedmont Healthcare. He serves as Chair of Gastroenterology for Piedmont Healthcare. In addition, he serves as Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Aburime specializes in the treatment and management of pancreatobiliary disorders, Barrett's esophagus, gastrointestinal malignancies and large polyps with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer prevention and cutting-age endoscopic technologies.
Dr. Aburime graduated from Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital. He completed his gastrointestinal fellowship training at Metropolitan Hospital/Woodhall Medical Center in New York, New York. He completed additional training in advanced endoscopy at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA).
Dr. Aburime holds professional memberships with American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.
Dr. Aburime graduated from Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital. He completed his gastrointestinal fellowship training at Metropolitan Hospital/Woodhall Medical Center in New York, New York. He completed additional training in advanced endoscopy at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA).
Dr. Aburime holds professional memberships with American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.
About Ekinadese
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
SUNY Downstate Brooklyn
Medical Education, Gastroenterology, 2014
State University of New York Health Science Center
Residency, 2012
Boston University
Graduate School, 2004
Ross University School of Medicine
Medical Education, 2008
Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates
Medical Education, 2008
State University of New York Health Science Center
Residency, 2014
New York Medical College
Fellowship, 2015
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Patient Reviews
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4.8 out of 5
1,151 ratings,
300 reviews
10/7/2025
Very honest and straightforward
10/2/2025
Good Dr He got on the Problem Right away.
10/2/2025
He is a great physician and we trust his knowledge and expertise.
9/22/2025
He listened to me, asked questions and explained everything in detail about course of treatment and concerns
9/15/2025
He listens and asked lots of questions about my well being.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
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Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abdominal distention
abdominal pain
abnormal bowel movement
abnormal liver function blood test
abnormal stool
achalasia
acute pancreatitis
allergic colitis
allergic esophagitis
allergic gastroenteritis
altered bowel habits
anal carcinoma in situ
anal fissure
anal fistula
anal itching
anal pain
anal polyp
anal spasm
anal stenosis
anal ulcer
annular pancreas
anorectal disease
anorectal manometry
anorectal stenosis
anorexia
autoimmune enteropathy
barretts esophagus
biliary atresia
biliary cirrhosis
biliary tract disease
biologic therapy for gastrointestinal diseases
bleeding hemorrhoids
blood in stool
bravo ph test
breath testing
bright red blood per rectum
celiac disease
choking sensation
cholangitis
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis
cholestasis
chronic abdominal pain
chronic diarrhea
chronic pancreatitis
cirrhosis
clostridium difficile
colic
colitis
colonic polyps
colonoscopy
constipation
crigler najjar syndrome
crohns disease
cyclic vomiting syndrome
cystic fibrosis
digestive disorders
diverticular disease
diverticulitis
drug induced liver injury
duodenal ulcer
duodenitis
dyspepsia
dysphagia
early detection of cancer
eosinophilic colitis
eosinophilic enteritis
eosinophilic esophagitis
eosinophilic gastritis
epigastric pain
eructation
esophageal disease
esophageal mass
esophageal motility disorders
esophageal ulcer
esophageal varices
esophagitis
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd)
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with botox injection
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with dilation
fatty liver
fecal impaction
fecal incontinence
fecal transplant
feeding problems
feeding tube management
feeding tube removal
flatulence
focal nodular hyperplasia
fructose malabsorption
gallbladder disease
gallbladder polyp
gastric anomaly
gastric ulcer
gastritis
gastroenteritis
gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastrointestinal (gi) cancer screening
gastrointestinal amyloid
gastrointestinal bleeding
gastroparesis
gastroscopy
giardiasis
gj tube evaluation
gluten sensitivity
graft versus host disease
helicobacter pylori
helminthiasis
hematemesis
hemorrhoids
hemorrhoids with complications
hepatomegaly
hepatorenal syndrome
hiatal hernia
high resolution manometry
hypoalbuminemia
ileitis
ileoscopy
inflammatory bowel disease
intestinal obstruction
intractable vomiting
intussusception
irritable bowel syndrome
ischemic colitis
jaundice
lactose intolerance
liver biopsy
liver cancer
liver disease
lynch syndrome
malabsorption
malnutrition
meckel diverticulum
melena
motility disorders
nausea
obstipation
odynophagia
ogilvie syndrome
pancreas divisum
pancreas function test
pancreatic insufficiency
pancreaticobiliary disease
pancreatitis
peg (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)
peg tube evaluation
peptic ulcer
peritonitis
personal history of colonic polyps
peutz jeghers syndrome
polyposis syndrome
polyps
portal hypertensive gastropathy
primary biliary cirrhosis
proctosigmoidoscopy
progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (pfic)
radiofrequency ablation for barretts esophagus
rectal bleeding
rectal fistula
rectal hemorrhage
rectal pain
rectal polyp
rectal prolapse
right lower quadrant pain
right upper quadrant pain
rumination syndrome
secondary biliary cirrhosis
short bowel syndrome
sigmoidoscopy
single balloon enteroscopy
small bowel disease
stomach cancer
stomach cramps
stomach disorders
stomach pain
swallowing problem
toxic liver injury
ulcerative colitis
vomiting
whipples disease
wilsons disease
Map & Directions
Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Rockdale
1301 Sigman Road NE, Suite 170,Conyers, GA 30012