Our Physicians

Charles F. Barish, M.D.

Dr. Barish Undergraduate: University of Florida, FL
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine, FL
Internship: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC
Residency: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC
Fellowship: Gastroenterology at Wake Forest University, NC
Memberships: 

  • Fellow, American College of Physicians
  • Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology
  • Fellow, American Gastroenterological Association
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • American Medical Association
  • Wake County and North Carolina Medical Societies
  • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society

Board certified: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Dr. Barish joined Wake Gastroenterology/Wake  Internal Medicine Consultants in 1985 and also founded Wake Research Associates the same year.  He is a  Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine with the  University of North Carolina School of Medicine.  Dr. Barish has become a respected thought leader in both the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry.  He has authored and co-authored numerous articles regarding  gastrointestinal disease in various  medical journals and books. Dr. Barish treats most GI disorders but has a particular interest and expertise in the diagnosis and management of  inflammatory bowel disease.

Bulent Ender, M.D.

Dr. Ender Undergraduate: University of Maryland at College Park, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Internship: University of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center, MD
Residency: University of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center, MD
Fellowship: Gastroenterology at the University of Texas Medical School and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX
Membership: 

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

Board certified: Gastroenterology

Dr. Ender began practicing gastroenterology in 1993. He has served as an instructor to medical students and residents at the University of North Carolina program at WakeMed Hospital. His clinical interests include colorectal cancer prevention, gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic liver disease. He is currently a member of the endoscopy committee at Rex Hospital.  He also maintains a web blog about recent updates in Gastroenterology

Dr. Ender is active in the community and donates his time as a physician volunteer with the Project Access program of Wake County. Additionally he is a member of the Triangle Community Foundation and serves on the board of several local charities.

 

Marc A. Herschelman, D.O.

Dr. Herschelman Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Medical School: Southeastern University of the Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, North Miami Beach, FL
Internship: Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Residency: Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Fellowship: Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Board Certified: Gastroenterology
Memberships: 

  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • Florida Osteopathic Medical Association

Dr. Herschelman joined Wake Gastroenterology in March of 2008. Prior to that he was in private practice in Aventura, Florida for twelve years before moving to the Triangle area.  In Florida, Dr. Herschelman served on peer and utilization review committees at Aventura Hospital.  He also taught medical students and residents from the University of Miami and Nova University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Herschelman’s special interests include inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), acid and peptic related diseases (GERD and peptic ulcer disease), gastrointestinal bleeding, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Additionally, he is participating in clinical research studies related to gastrointestinal diseases at Wake Research Associates. He is now accepting new gastroenterology patients, consultations, and open access procedures.

Seth A. Kaplan, M.D.

Dr. Kaplan Undergraduate: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Internship: Wake Forest University School of Medicine , Winston-Salem, NC
Residency: Wake Forest University School of Medicine , Winston-Salem, NC
Fellowship: Gastroenterology: Wake Forest University School of Medicine , Winston-Salem, NC
Membership: 

  • American Gastroenterological Association

Board certified: American Board of Internal Medicine in Gastroenterology

Dr. Kaplan has been practicing in Raleigh since 2000. Prior to that, he practiced in Pensacola , Florida , starting in 1994, where he served as chairman of the Gastroenterology Division of West Florida Medical Center Clinic, a group of 165 physicians. He is actively involved on committees at Rex Hospital including the Conscious Sedation Committee and is a past chairman of the By-Laws Committee. His academic interests include colon cancer prevention and new diagnostic tools and therapies for irritable bowel syndrome.