Eugene Verkhovsky, M.D.

About Eugene Verkhovsky, M.D.

Dr. Verkhovsky is a Board-Certified Internist and Gastroenterologist with Arizona Digestive Health in Glendale. He is extensively trained in diagnosing and managing a broad range of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. He performs upper endoscopies and colonoscopies in the diagnosis, screening, surveillance and routine therapeutics of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers. In addition to having subspecialized training during his general fellowship in all major aspects of gastrointestinal and liver disease, he also underwent additional focused training through the motility society in irritable bowel, reflux, swallowing and defecatory diseases. He is fluent in English and Russian. He is a member in multiple national GI societies including American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.

Education

Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center

Fellowship: University of Arizona

Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?

Digestive health is a broad and fascinating area of medicine. Whether it’s cancer prevention through endoscopy or finding the right diagnosis and therapy to treat issues that many struggle with but have been reluctant to discuss, I enjoy all aspect of the rapidly evolving field of gastroenterology.

Do you have a specialty of interest in Gastroenterology?

I have an interest and experience in all areas of gastroenterology and hepatology. I also have additional training in functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Do you fluently speak any other languages in addition to English?

Russian

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Exploring everything our new sunny home has to offer including the great outdoors and the booming culinary scene.