James R. Alexander, MD

Board Certified, Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Bio

Dr. Alexander came to Asheville in 1988 after an Internal Medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Tennessee at Memphis, followed by a fellowship and faculty position at the University of Utah. He is the current President and CEO of Asheville Gastroenterology Associates and practices general adult gastroenterology. His outside interests include fly fishing, guitar, and spending time with his wife and four children.

Special Interests

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  
• Laser Endoscopy
  
• Endoscopic Placement of Enteral Stents
  
• Endoscopic Resection of Complex Intestinal Polyps

Education

Undergraduate Studies

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN 1972-1976

Medical School

• University of Tennessee-Memphis, Memphis TN 1976-1980

Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine

• University of Tennessee-Memphis, Memphis TN 1980-1983

Chief Residency

• University of Tennessee-Memphis, Memphis TN 1983-1984

Fellowship - Gastroenterology

• University of Utah, Salt Lake City UT 1984-1986

Professional Memberships/Societies

• American Gastroenterological Association
  
• American Medical Association
  
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  
• North Carolina Medical Society
  
• Buncombe County Medical Society
  
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society