Digestive Disease Clinic

07/27/2026

03/16/2026

The new screening age is 45. Don’t get behind on your screening colonoscopy, call our office to make an appointment today.

03/06/2026

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month!!! The new screening age is 45, don’t wait another day. Call our office to schedule your screening colonoscopy today!!! 850-877-2105

03/12/2025

March is colon Cancer Awareness Month!! 45 is the new screening colonoscopy age. This means it may be time for you to call our office to discuss your screening options. You can also schedule a consultation on our website digestivediseaseclinic.co. Just click the schedule now button. We look forward to being a part of your screening story!

01/22/2025

Due to road conditions from the winter storm, the safety of our employees and patients is our priority and Digestive Disease clinic and Tallahassee endoscopy center will have a delayed opening at 12 noon tomorrow Thursday Jan 23. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

01/22/2025

We hope everyone is having a beautiful and safe snow day!!!
Digestive Disease Clinic is closed today, but we plan to reopen tomorrow.

10/18/2024

Meet Our Providers:
Dr. Hong Gao began her practice in gastroenterology after completing her Gastroenterology Fellowship at Yale University. In addition to general gastrointestinal diseases, her particular areas of interest include acute and chronic liver diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, Celiac disease, management of women’s gastroenterological issues and colon cancer screening.

Dr. Gao had many years of experience in academic medicine, including teaching and medical research. Her special research interest was in liver disease. She has been published in numerous medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine. Her research has been presented in national and international meetings. Dr. Gao is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

10/04/2024

Meet Our Providers:

Angela Smith, ARNP-C, joined the staff at Digestive Disease Clinic in August 2016. Born in Winter Park, Florida, Mrs. Smith grew up in Jupiter, Florida. In 2004, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to pursue her studies in nursing. In 2006, she received her LPN from Lively Technical College, in 2008 she received her ADN from Chipola College, in 2011 she received her BSN from Chipola College and in 2016 she received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Florida A & M University. From 2008 to 2016, she worked as a Registered Nurse on various medical surgical units at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith is certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

"Being a Nurse Practitioner is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. It is important to me that patients feel as though they are getting thorough, quality and individualized healthcare that they are satisfied with. Knowing that I am making a difference in people's lives is what drives me each and every day."

09/25/2024

Digestive Disease Clinic and Tallahassee Endoscopy Center will be closed Thursday 9/26/2024 and Friday 9/27/2024 due to the impending storm. We plan to reopen Monday 9/30/2024, but we will update our patients if this changes.
Stay safe!!