A Gastroenterologist for Children, and Young Adults

About Us

Excellence with Compassion

Why Pediatric GI

Pediatric Gastroenterology is a medical specialty dedicated to the care of children with digestive and nutritional conditions. Pediatric Gastroenterologist is a physician who takes care of children with GI conditions. This includes conditions of the:

Esophagus (food pipe)
Stomach
Intestines
Colon
Liver
gallbladder
Pancreas
Nutritional issues

When your child has digestive complaints, you want the very best pediatric gastroenterologist to care for them. We can help you diagnose and treat your child's GI conditions.

Our Philosophy

At Wake Pediatric Gastroenterology, our goal is to provide compassionate, high-quality, cost-effective, and family-centered care to children.

We listen to children! We believe that every child provides us with clues to solve their digestive issues.

We understand parents! We want to minimize medication use when possible. Parents are the final decision-makers. And, we want to be your partners in the treatment of your child.

Cost-effective care without going to the hospitals: As the only independent pediatric gastroenterology practice in Wake and surrounding counties, we are very cost-effective, when compared to hospital-based practices. Compare the cost of care here.

Conditions we can treat

Crohn's Disease and Colitis

Acid and Non-Acid Reflux

H. Pylori

Nutritional Conditions

Chronic Constipation

Motility Disorders of GI System

Gall Bladder Conditions

Failure to Thrive: Weight Issues

Gut-Brain, Nervous GI Diseases

Celiac Disease

IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Ulcer Diseases

Infections in the GI System

Polyps and Hemorrhoids

Pancreatic Diseases

Liver Diseases

SIBO: bacterial overgrowth

and, many more ...

Common GI complains

Stomach or abdominal pain

Nausea, Vomiting, Acid Reflux

Constipation and Diarrhea

Eating or Swallowing Difficulty

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Poor Weight Gain or Weight Loss

Bleeding from GI System

Bloating or Gas

Abnormal Investigation or Test Result

Services Offered

We Offer Comprehensive Care

Office Visits

Our relationship with a family starts with a personalized consultation or office visit. It helps us understand their concerns, order tests if needed, and diagnose or treat the condition.

Diet and Nutrition

We provide a variety of dietary approaches to treat a condition or support digestive health. We partner with pediatric-trained dieticians who understand their needs.

GI Procedures

Our endoscopy centers provide a variety of cost-effective GI procedures (such as endoscopy, pH monitoring, motility testing, colonoscopy, and video capsule), outside the hospital setting

Hospital and ER Care

In case children need hospitalization, we can admit them to pediatric hospitals or ER. Dr. Kunde has hospital privileges at:

WakeMed Hospitals
UNC-Rex Hospital

Cost of care

Cost Comparison with the Hospitals
(Data based on BCBS Cost Comparison Tool, 2019)

About Dr. Kunde

A message from Dr. K

"Dear Parents,

Thank you for visiting Wake Pediatric GI.

I am a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist and have been taking care of children with digestive issues since 2008. Although academic medicine and research were exciting, I soon realized that patient care is where my passion lies and helping children and their families provides me with the greatest satisfaction. During these years of clinical experience, I understood that

Pediatric gastroenterologists are high in demand but their availability is mainly limited to hospitals
There is a high healthcare cost associated with hospitals, investigations, medications, and GI procedures
And most GI conditions can be managed in an outpatient office setting without going to hospitals

Therefore, in 2018, I decided to start 'Wake Pediatric GI' to provide exceptional, affordable, and convenient GI care to children. My goal is to be a dedicated adviser for the digestive health of children – so you can make the best decisions for your child."

Dr. Sachin Kunde, MD, MPH

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

American Board of Pediatrics Certified

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology - WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Raleigh, NC
Pediatric Gastroenterologist - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, MI
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics - Michigan State University

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatric Gastroenterology (2011)
American Board of Pediatrics – General Pediatrics (2009)

CLINICAL INTERESTS

General pediatric gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
Food allergies related to the GI system (such as eosinophilic esophagitis or celiac disease)
Endoscopic procedures

EDUCATION

Fellowship in Pediatric GI – Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Residency in Pediatrics – Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI
Masters in Public Health – University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Medical School – University of Mumbai, India

Dr. K's Selected Research Publications

Gut microbial and metabolomic profiles after fecal microbiota transplantation in pediatric ulcerative colitis patients. FEMS Microbiol Ecol.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Refractory Clostridium difficile Infection in Children - an Update, Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Guidance on preparing an investigational new drug application for fecal microbiota transplantation studies, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Response after Fecal Transplantation in Children and Young Adults with Ulcerative Colitis; J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
Rising incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in young children; what is the future holding? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
Invasive intracranial pressure monitoring is a helpful adjunct in the management of cerebral edema associated with pediatric acute liver failure, Pediatr Crit Care Med
Hepatic oxidative stress in fructose-induced fatty liver is not caused by sulfur amino acid insufficiency, Nutrients
Chronic Illness – Addison’s Disease; Clinical Pediatrics
Spectrum of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Diagnostic Implications of the Proposed New Normal Range for Serum ALT in Obese Women; Hepatology