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Patient Care ● GI Research ● Endoscopic Expertise

Robert J. Schmitz, MD

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Certifications:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Undergraduate:

  • Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Medical School:

  • University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS

Residency:

  • University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Fellowship:

  • University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS

Offices:

  • Ballantyne

Specialties:

  • Adult gastroenterology and hepatology
  • Colon cancer screening
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangipancreatography (ERCP)
  • Management of liver disease

Memberships:

  • Mecklenburg County Medical Society (MCMS)
  • North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
  • North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology (NCSG)
  • American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
  • American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)

Awards:

  • Chief of Gastroenterology, Novant Matthews 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2023

Dr. Schmitz is a native of Kansas City, MO but has lived in North Carolina since 2001, when he joined Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

Outside of work, Dr. Schmitz enjoys taking family vacations with his wife and two daughters and is a member at Saint Matthews Catholic Church. He stays active by participating in golf, skiing, running, scuba diving, core body fitness, and exterior gardening. In his downtime, Dr. Schmitz enjoys watching University of Kansas basketball.