Dr. Glen L. Portwood M.D., Gastroenterologist
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Dr. Glen L. Portwood M.D.

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

4/5(57)
8220 University Exec Park Drive Suite 125 Charlotte North Carolina, 28262
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4/5

About

Glen L. Portwood, MD, is the Chairman of Carolina Digestive Health Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Dr. Portwood specializes in a variety of digestive conditions, with emphasis on hepatology (the study of the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder).  He also treats inflammatory bowel disease and frequently performs endoscopies to discover diseases of the digestive tract from the inside. Dr. Portwood speaks when invited on endoscopy procedures, Barrett's Esophagus treatment and more.

Education and Training

Medical College of Georgia

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Adult GastroenterologyHepatologyPancreatic Diseases

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Guest Lectures and Guest Speaker -

Fellowships

  • Duke University Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Articles and Publications

  • Has been Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Great Training, Hard Work, Emphasis on Communication with Patients

Hobbies / Sports

  • Lacrosse, Basketball, Jazz, Beach

Favorite professional publications

  • American Journal of Gastroenterology

Dr. Glen L. Portwood M.D.'s Practice location

8220 University Exec Park Drive Suite 125 -
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
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New patients: 704-547-8818
www.carolinadigestive.com

101 E WT HARRIS BLVD STE 3111 -
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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New patients: 704-547-8818
Fax: 704-547-9865

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Patient Experience with Dr. Portwood


4.0

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Dr. Glen L. Portwood M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 57 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl

200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233

Head northeast on University Executive Park Drive 197 ft
Turn right onto McCullough Drive 468 ft
Turn right onto North Tryon Street (US 29) 3.2 mi
Turn left onto Eastway Drive 3940 ft
Turn right onto The Plaza (2803) 1.9 mi
Continue straight onto Parkwood Avenue 1001 ft
Turn left onto Hawthorne Lane 1.7 mi
Turn left onto East 4th Street 754 ft
Turn left onto North Caswell Road 279 ft
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CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl

1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203

Head northeast on University Executive Park Drive 197 ft
Turn right onto McCullough Drive 468 ft
Turn right onto North Tryon Street (US 29) 8.4 mi
Turn left onto East Morehead Street (NC 27) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Morehead Medical Drive 1094 ft
Continue left onto Morehead Medical Drive 33 ft
Make a slight left 221 ft
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CAROLINAS MED CTR-UNIVERSITYl

8800 NORTH TYRON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28262

Head northeast on University Executive Park Drive 197 ft
Turn right onto McCullough Drive 521 ft
Turn left onto North Tryon Street (US 29) 2153 ft
Turn right onto East W T Harris Boulevard (NC 24) 223 ft
Make a slight left 205 ft
Continue slightly left onto Legranger Road 474 ft
Go straight 164 ft
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3937 ftSee direction

CAROLINAS MED CTR-UNIVERSITYl

8800 NORTH TYRON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28262

Head south on Normandy Rd 795 ft
Turn right onto East W T Harris Boulevard (NC 24) 623 ft
Turn right onto Legranger Road 474 ft
Go straight 164 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2056 ftSee direction

NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl

200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233

Head south on Normandy Rd 795 ft
Turn right onto East W T Harris Boulevard (NC 24) 1117 ft
Turn left onto North Tryon Street (US 29) 3.7 mi
Turn left onto Eastway Drive 3940 ft
Turn right onto The Plaza (2803) 1.9 mi
Continue straight onto Parkwood Avenue 1001 ft
Turn left onto Hawthorne Lane 1.7 mi
Turn left onto East 4th Street 754 ft
Turn left onto North Caswell Road 279 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

8.8 miSee direction

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl

1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203

Head south on Normandy Rd 795 ft
Turn right onto East W T Harris Boulevard (NC 24) 1117 ft
Turn left onto North Tryon Street (US 29) 8.8 mi
Turn left onto East Morehead Street (NC 27) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Morehead Medical Drive 1094 ft
Continue left onto Morehead Medical Drive 33 ft
Make a slight left 221 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

10.7 miSee direction