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Clinicians & Administrators

Meet our Clinicians


Digestive Health Associates, PC & DHA Endoscopy Physicians


David S. Fefferman, MD

David S. Fefferman, MD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781) 665-3380
Fax: (781) 665-8288

Dr. Fefferman graduated with honors and received his MD from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and then went on to complete his Internal Medicine training at Brown University School of Medicine's Rhode Island and Miriam Hospital. Dr. Fefferman subsequently completed his Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy training at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Fefferman has assisted in teaching Gastroenterology at Harvard Medical School and previously held the title of Clinical Instructor in Medicine. He has authored multiple articles and chapters for medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Fefferman joined Digestive Health Associates in 2005 and is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Fefferman's clinical interests include colon cancer screening and prevention, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Esophageal disorders, as well as treating diseases of the Liver and Pancreas. He has additional training in therapeutic Endoscopic procedures including ERCP.

Make an appointment with Dr. Fefferman here

 



Sanjay R. Hegde, MD

Sanjay R. Hegde, MD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781) 391-8015
Fax: (781) 835-2192

Dr. Hegde received his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. His post-graduate training includes internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at Tufts Medical Center and Gastroenterology Fellowship Training at the University of Pennsylvania. His Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship was at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. He has been on the faculty of the Gastroenterology Division at the University of Maryland Medical Center and in the Gastroenterology Division at Tufts Medical Center where he served as EndoscopyUnit Director. His areas of clinical interest and expertise are Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy including Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), removal of large colonic polyps, Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy and General Gastroenterology. Dr. Hegde joined Digestive Health Associates and DHA Endoscopy in September 2016.

Make an appointment with Dr. Hedge here

 



Eric Libby, MD

Eric Libby, MD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781)-729-5855
Fax: (781)-721-5891

Dr. Libby received his BA in Genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MD from Harvard Medical School. His post-graduate training includes internship, residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and fellowship in Gastroenterology at Duke University Medical Center. He is Board certified in Gastroenterology. After working as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of Endoscopy at Tufts University Medical Center, he joined Digestive Health Associates and is on staff at Winchester Hospital. He has served on the board of the New England Endoscopy Society and is past Medical Director for the Winchester Ambulatory Care Unit and the Winchester Hospital Endoscopy Center.  Dr. Libby is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Make an appointment with Dr. Libby here

 



Xi Na, MD, PhD

Xi Na, MD, PhD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781) 729-5822
Fax: (781) 438-5802

Dr. Na is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Na received her medical degree with top honors from Peking University Health Science Center, the most selected and respected medical school in China. She subsequently came to the U.S. and earned her Ph.D. degree in pathology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She went on to complete her medical internship and residency and serve as Chief Medical resident in Internal Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Na then attended Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she received her specialty degree in Gastroenterology. Dr. Na has published multiple articles in top medical journals; presented numerous papers, and received prestigious awards at national and international conferences. Dr. Na provides highly personal and excellent care for her patients' Digestive Health and well-being. Dr. Na manages a wide range of GI conditions, including colon cancer screening, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, liver, and pancreas.

Make an appointment with Dr. Na here

 



R.A. Muggia, MD

R.A. Muggia, MD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781) 391-5525
Fax: (781) 438-3715

Dr. Muggia grew up in the Winchester area, attended school locally and started his practice in 1990. His father started his local GI practice in 1965 and they worked together for 15 years. He is the President of Digestive Health Associates and DHA Endoscopy. He received his MD from Tufts Medical School, completed three years of Internal Medicine residency at Duke University in North Carolina, three years of Fellowship at Harvard University's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an advanced interventional year at Maine Medical Center. Dr. Muggia sees patients with any GI concerns or needs.
Article - Doctor Deals a Life Saving Hand

Make an appointment with Dr. Muggia here

 



Jose Marcal, MD

Jose Marcal, MD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781) 665-3380
Fax: (781) 665-8288

Dr. Marcal received his BA from Hamilton College, and his MD from Columbia University, NYC. His Internal Medicine training included Internship, Residency, and Chief Residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, NYC. He then completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and in Internal Medicine. Dr. Marcal started his private practice in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Stoneham in 1982. He served as Chief of Gastroenterology at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham from 1985-1990, and as Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine from 1990-1995.  He joined Digestive Health Associates in 2000, and previously held teaching positions at Boston University School of Medicine, with medical students rotating through his practice.  He was named "Best in Boston" by Boston Magazine for Internal Medicine (1999) and for Gastroenterology (2000, 2001, 2011-2015, 2017,2019-2022). Dr Marcal also speaks Cantonese, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. His hobbies include road cycling in good weather and skiing in the winter.

Make an appointment with Dr. Marcal here

 



Jose Marcal, MD

Eric A. Ardolino, MD

Dr. Ardolino joined Digestive Health Associates in 2022. Dr. Ardolino received his BA in Chemistry and Romance Languages from Bowdoin College and his MD from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, where he also served as Chief Gastroenterology Fellow. He manages a wide array of Digestive Health conditions, with specific interest in Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease, Colorectal Cancer screening, and Lliver disease. 

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph:  (781)-404-4178
Fax: (781) 438-3751

 

 

Matthew Schlossberger, MD

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: 781-391-2224
Fax: (781) 729 2615

Dr Schlossberger joined Digestive Health Associates in 2020. He recieved his MD from the University at Buffalo New Yotk and the completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Loius University School of Medicine. Dr Schlossberger subsequently completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Lahey Medical Center. He is delighted and honored to stay local and serve our community. His areas of interest include General Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. "I truly look forward to providing you with care in the near future!"

Make an appointment with Dr Schlossberger here


DHA Endoscopy Physicians/Surgeons


David Siegenberg, MD

David Siegenberg, MD

Dr. Siegenberg is originally from South Africa, where he went to medical school at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. He moved to Boston to further his studies and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Siegenberg has been in private practice on the north shore since 1995. He sees patients for Gastroenterology consultations at his office in Reading, MA and performs upper and lower endoscopy at the DHA endoscopy center in Stoneham and at the Winchester Hospital. He has same day appointments available for urgent consultations.

 



Physician Extenders


Jefter Cyrin

Jefter Cyrin, PA

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: 781-391-2224
Fax: (781) 729 2615

Jefter Cyrin received his Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at Pace University in New York and joined the Digestive Health Associates team in 2021

He was drawn to Medicine out of a desire to provide the proper care and respect that every patient ought to receive. "I believe that every patient deserves the same attention to detail that you would give a loved one." I know that DHA resonates with these values and will support me in pursuing them further with my own patients.

Make an appointment with Jefter here


Frazier Ashburn

Frazier Ashburn, PA

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: 781-391-2224
Fax: (781) 729 2615

Frazier Ashburn joined the Digestive Health Associates team in 2021.  Frazier grew up in West Springfield Massachusetts. He worked as an EMT for the city of Springfield, lifeguard at six flags in Agawam, and also as a manager at McDonald’s. 2011-2015 he attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and earned his bachelors in Kinesiology. He obtaining his masters in Physician Assistant studies in 2020 at Johnson and Wales University in Providence RI . Before joining DHA he worked as a Urological Surgical PA at Baystate Medical Center. After living in western mass for over 20 years he decided to make a change and move to the Boston area and start working as a Gastroenterology PA. You will always find him with a big smile on his face, even underneath his mask! It is obvious he enjoys making people laugh and smile while building professional and caring relationships with patients.

We are fortunate and excited to have him as part of the team.


Lisa D’Arrigo

Lisa D’Arrigo, RN

Infusion specialist

Looking for a comfortable, safe and reliable option for your infusions? Lisa D’arrigo RN and our entire DHA team is dedicated to minimizing the effects that Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) may have on your life. Lisa has 25 years of nursing experience and meets with her patients before every infusion to understand their progress and answer any questions. When you entrust DHA with your infusions, you can expect your treatment plans to be thoroughly reviewed at every visit and will always have the option to meet with a doctor to ensure you stay on track with your infusions and feel in control of your IBD.


Meet Our Administrators


Administrative Staff

Jean Chaput Welch

Jean Chaput Welch

Executive Director
Digestive Health Associates
& DHA Endoscopy

 

Eleanor Piekos

Eleanor Piekos

Assistant to Executive Director
Digestive Health Associates

 

Robert Puglisi

Robert Puglisi, Vice President of Operations

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P: 215.589.1051 | C: 267.644.7531

 

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Julie Hill

Digestive Health Associates
91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 103
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph: (781)835-2111
Fax: (781) 438-4829

Administrator/Director of Nursing

 
 

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Patient Education

Patient Education
  • Understanding Colon Cancer Screening
  • Make the Best Choice for Your Endoscopic Procedure
  • Understanding Upper Endoscopy
  • Understanding Endoscopic Ultrasonography
  • Understanding Colonoscopy
  • Understanding Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Understanding Colon Polyps and Their Treatment
  • Understanding Esophageal Dilation
  • Understanding Capsule Endoscopy
  • Understanding Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
  • Ensuring the Safety of Your Endoscopic Procedure
  • Understanding Diverticulosis
  • Understanding Esophageal Testing or Manometry
  • Understanding Minor Rectal Bleeding
  • ERCP
  • Understanding Bowel Preparation
  • Understanding Barrett's Esophagus
  • Understanding Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Locations

 

Endoscopy Centers

DHA Endoscopy
91 Montvale Avenue, Suite 103
Stoneham, MA 02180

Winchester Hospital Endoscopy Center
10P Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801

Winchester Hospital 41 Highland Avenue
Winchester, MA 01890

Physicians Offices

Digestive Health Associates
91 Montvale Avenue, Suite 206 
Stoneham, Ma 02180 


 


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