Nathan R. Fleishman, MD

My motivation for work is my own children. If my child were sick, I’d do anything to find out what was wrong and get them feeling better. I try to put myself in another parent's position and work together as a team to find a solution to their child’s issues. A lot of medicine is about communication, dedication and working together to figure out a solution to a problem.

I am board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology.

I specialize in treating:

• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Eosinophilic esophagitis (eoe)
• Cyclic vomiting syndrome
• Celiac disease
• Reflux
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain

I am an assistant professor of pediatrics and the assistant director of the inflammatory bowel disease clinic at Atrium Health Levine Children's Specialty Center Gastroenterology, where I also serve as the pediatric gastroenterology outpatient medical director. In addition, I am the physician lead for the pediatric to adult inflammatory bowel disease transfer of care clinic.

I’m fascinated by disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. I feel that no two patients are the same, even if they suffer from the same disease, and I enjoy working with each patient’s unique set of medical issues.

I have received several awards, including the Young Investigator Award at the ESPGHAN (European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition) Annual Conference and the Professionalism Award for the Levine Children's Residency Program. I was a nominee for the Resident Educator Award at Children's Mercy Hospital.

My research interests include:

• Proton pump inhibitor safety
• Histamine receptor antagonist safety
• Biologic efficacy in inflammatory bowel disease

I received my medical degree at East Carolina University, completed my residency at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital and my pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, two children and our dog. I love watching my children play softball and tennis. We also like going to the beach, and I have a passion for marine biology, especially sharks.