Craig Cender MD

Craig J. Cender

MD – Board Certified Gastroenterologist

Provider's Sub-Specialties:

General GI, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Upper Endoscopy with Botox, Bravo Capsule, Hemorrhoid Banding

Biography

Dr. Craig Cender is a native of Florida who relocated to Asheville, NC and joined Asheville Gastroenterology Associates in 2004. His medical interests include Therapeutic Biliary and Pancreatic Endoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Endoscopic Resection of Complex Intestinal Polyps, Endoscopic Placement of Enteral Stents, Hemorrhoid Bandings, and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

His personal interests include music, computers, mountain biking, and devoting time to his family and faith.

Associations & Membership

Dr. Cender is a member of several professional organizations including:

  • The American College of Gastroenterology
  • The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • The Buncombe County Medical Society
  • The North Carolina Medical Society

Education & Fellowship

Undergraduate Studies & Medical School
University of Florida in Gainesville.

Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington

Sub-specialty training in a combined program of pediatric and adult gastroenterology as well as advanced therapeutic endoscopy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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