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Nitesh Ratnakar, M.D., FACG

Nitesh Ratnakar, M.D., FACG completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Wisconsin Medical School where he also finished his training in advanced endoscopy. Dr. Ratnakar completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and residency in Internal Medicine at The Chicago Medical School. He graduated medical school from the University of Delhi / Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.

Dr. Ratnakar is board certified in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Ratnakar served as the West Virginia Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology where he was also inducted as a fellow. He is a member of the task force of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy on innovations in endoscopy. Dr. Ratnakar was inducted into the prestigious Healthcare Hall of Fame by the West Virginia Executive magazine in 2023. Dr. Ratnakar is on the clinical faculty at West Virginia University School of Medicine and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Ratnakar consults on all aspects of digestive and liver diseases and has a special interest in therapeutic endoscopy, pancreatico-biliary endoscopy, colon cancer screening, nonsurgical treatment of hemorrhoids, and ablative therapy for Barrett’s esophagus. Dr. Ratnakar provides expert care to seniors with digestive and liver diseases. Dr. Ratnakar has consulted on several high profile international patients from Russia, Africa and India. Outside of medicine, he enjoys playing tennis, traveling, flying, and charitable work.

Alddo Molinar M.D.

Alddo Molinar, MD completed his residency and fellowship training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine from the Cleveland Clinic. He obtained his M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas, TX. Dr. Molinar has held leadership positions at several hospitals, including chief of Anesthesia at East Ohio Regional Hospital. Dr. Molinar has been married for over 18 years to Olivia Lynn Molinar, a Physician’s Assistant. He and his family are active members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, OH and enjoy spending time with their two daughters and son.

Alddo Molinar M.D.

Sam Nassar, M.D.

Sam Nassar, M.D. completed his M.D. at Damascus University Medical School. He completed his Internship and Residency training at Case Western University Hospitals. He finished his fellowship training at Allegheny Health System, Pittsburgh. He has privileges at Trinity Health System and WVU – Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He has office locations in Saint Clairsville, Steubenville, Glendale, Wheeling, Pittsburgh, and Canton. Dr. Nassar and his wife have lived in the Ohio Valley for over 25 years.

Michelle Ratnakar, PA-C

Michelle Ratnakar, PA-C was raised in Harman,WV. She graduated from Harman High School in 1992 and earned her Physician Assistant degree from Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi, WV in 1998. She has practiced medicine for the last 28 years, including 19 years in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology. In her free time she enjoys cooking, playing tennis and spending time with her husband and children. She sees patients in Elkins, WV.

Michelle Ratnakar, PA-C

Tiffany Carr, FNP-BC

Tiffany Carr, FNP-BC was born and raised in Elkins, WV. She graduated from Elkins High School. While practicing as a Home Health nurse for 5 years she continued her education earning a Masters degree in nursing with focus on Family Nurse Practitioner in 2019. She has been a Gastroenterology nurse practitioner for over 7 yeas. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology. She enjoys her dogs and cats, crafting, reading and spending time with her husband Tyler and family. She sees patients in Elkins, WV.

Noelle Brossman, FNP-BC

Noelle Brossman, FNP-C is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with clinical experience at UPMC and Allegheny General Hospital. She is a native of Marshall County and a graduate of John Marshall High school. She earned her BSN magna cum laude from Ohio University and her MSN with honors from Chamberlain University. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Outside of work, she loves spending time with friends and family, traveling, staying physically active, and most importantly cheering on her son at his hockey games. She believes in treating every patient like family with empathy, education, and respect. She delivers healthcare with heart because every patient deserves to be heard.

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