Intestinal Diverticulitis near Avon, IN

Biography: Dr. Kersteff is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Biography: Dr. Nedhi Patel, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Danville, IN. She is 37 years old. Dr. Nedhi Patel, MD is affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health and Hendricks Regional Health.

Care Philosophy: "I like to focus on preventive medicine with my patients. A lot of times, if we can catch a health issue early, through cholesterol screenings or blood sugar checks, with lifestyle modifications we can hopefully avoid medicines."

Biography: Dr. Besold is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and completed residency training at the Indiana University Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care is the best way to treat something is by preventing it from becoming a problem in the first place. For example, I can't think of anything that makes me happier than helping someone to quit smoking and possibly avoiding a heart attack or stroke. I also like to make sure I have a very collaborative approach with my patient. I want to make sure that the plan that I come up with is something that a patient can actually do or actually wants to do because if it isn't, it's not going to work.``

Biography: Dr. Benjamin Gulbrand, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Danville, IN. He is 38 years old. Dr. Benjamin Gulbrand, MD is affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health and Hendricks Regional Health.

Biography: Dr. Clifford Crawford, MD is an Internist who practices in Danville, IN. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Clifford Crawford, MD is affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health and Hendricks Regional Health.

Care Philosophy: "My philosophy of care revolves around building patient trust, making sure my patients understand why they should turn to me for something as big of an investment as their life and their surgery for whatever disease they might have. Once we establish that trust then we move forward, educating patients about disease processes both on planned and emergent surgeries."

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care is it's my job to tell the patient all the information they need to make the choices about their own health. I always try to treat patients as if they're my own family members, the way I would want my child or mother treated if they were sick.``

Care Philosophy: ``I like to think of my patients like they're family because everyone's always someone's mom or dad, daughter, brother or sister. I want to provide them with all the information they need so they understand their disease process and their options for treatment.``