Gastro Health for Kids is the only specialized, pediatric gastroenterology practice in Gainesville, Georgia, providing full-service endoscopy
procedures. Board-certified gastroenterologist, Ritu Walia, MD, and the team at Gastro Health for Kids provide compassionate, high-quality, family-
centered care for young patients who have gastrointestinal issues.

When your child has stomach complaints such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation or other digestive issues, you want the very best pediatric specialist caring for them. Our practice is dedicated to providing personal, family-centered care to each child who comes to our office. Dr. Walia is specially trained in treating all conditions of the gastrointestinal system in children.

Our goal at Gastro Health for Kids is to provide a compassionate, high-quality, cost-effective and family-centered care to children with gastrointestinal issues. Our gastroenterologists near me and female gastroenterologists at Gastro Health for kids are trained to diagnose and treat all gastrointestinal issues your child is facing. More importantly, we understand and have same day appointments available.

We accept the following insurance providers (the list is growing as we accept more and more insurance providers, please call to confirm):

Network Type:
AetnaGa Community Network, AetnaHMO , AetnaPPO , Ambetter Peach State Health Plan HMO , BCBSHMO , BCBS Pathway Exchange

Dr. Ritu Walia, is a board certified in Pediatrics and specializes in the field of pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Walia, attended Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, where she received her medical degree. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the Brooklyn Hospital Center and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, in pediatric gastroenterology. She has also served as the chief of pediatric gastroenterology at the west Virginia university. She is board certified in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Throughout her education and medical training, Dr. Walia has been passionate about advocacy and volunteer work for her community. She has volunteered her time supporting children at the national institute of the blind, the humane society and also received the prestigious honorary American citizen award for her commitment to woman undergoing domestic abuse. She was awarded by the American Health Council ‘as Best Doctor 2018.

Learn more about Dr. Walia