ABOUT US

Our founding partner, Dr. Robert Hickman opened his gastroenterology practice here in Lynchburg in 1980 after completing medical school at Harvard and his residency and fellowship at Duke. In 1983 he partnered with Dr. Charles Catalano and formed Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia.

Though retired now, both Drs. Hickman and Catalano provide the guidance and leadership that lead to the thriving practice we have today. Our current state of the art facility on Nationwide Drive opened in 2005.  Over the years Gastroenterology Associates has grown from a two-physician, three-staff office to an eight-physician, six-nurse practitioner office with over 90 support staff,  an AAAHC accredited Endoscopy Center, and a Research Division.

We are very grateful to Dr. Hickman, Dr. Catalano and all of the physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and support staff who over the years have allowed us to expand our expertise and availability to provide top-notch digestive health care to the people of Central Virginia.