General Practitioners

• Pediatric Care
  Paul A. Sharpless, MMSc, PA-C completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University in 2007. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended the Physician Assistant program at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, where he obtained his Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies. During his tenure at Emory University School of Medicine, he was chosen as a National Health Service Corps Scholar. He is licensed in the state of North Carolina and accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Mr. Sharpless is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA). Prior to joining Fayetteville Gastroenterology Associates, he worked in Pediatrics. He is the proud father of one daughter, Asia.
• Primary Care
  The initial consultation will be in one of our two office locations. If your insurance company requires a referral, please obtain this from your PCP (Primary Care Physician) prior to your visit. Please bring any pertinent medical records, including lab and X-ray reports from your PCP, or have them fax this information to us at (910) 323-3650 prior to your appointment if they haven’t already provided this information to us. If an endoscopic procedure and/or more extensive testing are appropriate, the clinical staff will schedule the procedure/testing for you. A full report of the findings will be forwarded to your PCP.
• Family Practice
  Thomas H. Daignault, PA-C, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences through the Military Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) in May of 2000. He completed his Master’s Degree with honors in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska in December of 2001 with a focus on family medicine. A native of Woonsocket, RI, he joined the military where he served over 27 years and retired from Ft Bragg, NC in June of 2005. He is licensed in the state of North Carolina and accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). He is a member of the Society of Army Physicians Assistants (SAPA) and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Tom has two children, Renee and Derryk.
• Colonoscopy
  Fayetteville Gastroenterology Associates is a state-of-the-art AAAHC-accredited and Medicare-certified endoscopy center that can meet your upper endoscopy and colonoscopy needs in a safe, comfortable, and cost-effective environment.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Arvind Kumar, M.D., F.A.C.G., completed his training in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, and fellowship in Gastroenterology in 2000 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Physicians, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Medical Association. He has published several articles during his fellowship. Dr. Kumar received a National Merit Scholarship during college and medical school. He graduated as valedictorian from college and summa cum laude from medical school. He is married to Prabha and is blessed with two daughters, Pratiksha and Priyanka, and a son, Abhishek.
• Gastroenterology
  At Fayetteville Gastroenterology Associates, our board-certified gastroenterologists focus their practice on the management of digestive disorders in adults. All of our providers and staff are dedicated to delivering quality, state-of-the-art medical care in a compassionate and cost-effective manner. Our physicians are highly specialized and trained; therefore, we limit our practice to digestive and liver diseases. PLEASE review below regarding useful information about our office policies and procedures.
• Colon Cancer
• Endoscopy
  We offer advanced sedation for endoscopy procedures by having our anesthesia providers offer optimal deep sedation with a rapid recovery time and fewer side effects than the traditional conscious sedation for

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Dr. Henderson has completed an advanced endoscopy fellowship at Aurora St. Luke’s in Milwaukee, WI, where he obtained extensive, advanced training in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed a residency program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Mercy Center and served as Chief Resident of Gastroenterology during his gastroenterology fellowship at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
• X-Rays