Clinicians & Administrators



Digestive Health Associates, PC & DHA Endoscopy Physicians



 


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Eric A. Ardolino, MD

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

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 Fellow. He manages a wide array of gastroenterology conditions, with specific interest in Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer screening, and liver disease. 

 Make an appointment with Dr. Ardolino here



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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 is a 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 currently board certified in Gastroenterology. After working as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of Endoscopy at Tufts University Medical Center, he joined the staff at Digestive Health Associates, Winchester Hospital and Hallmark Health. 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 



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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 still holds a teaching position at Boston University School of Medicine, with medical students rotating into his practice all year.  He was named "Best in Boston" by Boston Magazine for Internal Medicine (1999) and for Gastroenterology (2000, 2001, 2011-2015, 2017). 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





ty 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 is one of the founders of  Digestive Health Associates. His father started one of the first  GI practices North of Boston in 1965 and they worked together for 15 years.  Dr Muggia received his MD from Tufts Medical School, completed  Internal Medicine residency at Duke University, Gastroenterology Fellowship at Harvard University's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and then an Advanced Endoscopy fellowship at Maine Medical Center. 

Dr Muggia announced his retirement as of July 2023. 

'Thank you for entrusting me with your gastrointestinal care since 1990.  It has been an extremely rewarding experience to see what my father started in 1960s become a premier, patient centric, private practice in metro Boston.' - R.A.Muggia

Dr Muggia's trusted patient coordinator Corinne continues on with DHA and it is our expectation that your ongoing care will transition seamlessly.    



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 Internal Medicine and 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 gastroenterology 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 




ap Arpan Patel, MD 

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


Dr Patel received his MD from Northwestern University and completed his internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia, residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Patel completed his Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Michigan and performs Upper Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, Bariatric endoscopy, and ablative procedures. Dr Patel is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and cares for patients with disorders of both the upper and lower GI tract  including colon cancer screening, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and diseases of the Esophagus, Stomach, Liver, and Pancreas.  His clinical interest is in Pancreatobiliary disorders and Interventional Gastroenterology. We are excited for Dr. Patel to join the team in August 2023.

 Make an appointment with Dr. Patel here 


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Matthew Schlossberger, MD

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

Dr Schlossberger received his MD from State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Louis University Hospital and his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.  He joined Digestive Health Associates in 2020 and he is  delighted and honored to stay local and serve the 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


Advanced Practice Providers


Jefter Cyrin

Jefter Cyrin, PA 

91 Montvale Avenue
Suite 206
Stoneham, MA 02180
Ph:  781-404-4177 
Fax: (781) 218-1013

Hi, my name is Jefter Cyrin. I received my Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at Pace University in New York and I am very excited to be joining the Digestive Health Associates team.

I 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:  781-404-4177 
Fax: (781) 218-1013

 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 then decided to get even more experience and enrolled at Johnson and Wales University in Providence RI obtaining his masters in physician assistant studies in 2020. His first job with his degree was as a Urological Surgical PA at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for a year. 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. Meeting him it is obvious he enjoys making people laugh and smile while building professional and caring relationships with patients. You will always find him with a big smile on his face, even underneath his mask!

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


DHA Endoscopy Physicians 


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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.



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Meet Our Administrators


Administrative Staff

Jean Chaput Welch

Jean Chaput Welch

Executive Director
Digestive Health Associates
& DHA Endoscopy


Eleanor Piekos

Eleanor Piekos

Practice Manager 
Digestive Health Associates


Robert Puglisi

Robert Puglisi, Vice President of Operations

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Julie Hill, RN

Administrator/Director of Nursing
DHA Endoscopy

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