Heather Echols, MD

Dr. Heather Echols is a gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating digestive system disorders. She earned her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed her residency at the University of Arkansas Medical Science Center. With 17 years of experience in gastroenterology, Dr. Echols has developed extensive expertise in managing complex digestive health conditions. She provides care in English to patients throughout the Montgomery area.

Dr. Echols practices at Baptist Health Gastroenterology Partners in Montgomery, Alabama, and maintains hospital affiliations with Baptist Medical Center East, Baptist Medical Center South, and Jackson Hospital and Clinic. She focuses on treating conditions such as colon polyps, diverticular disease, and diverticulosis. Her procedural expertise includes performing colonoscopies and lower GI endoscopies with sedation to ensure patient comfort during these important screening and diagnostic procedures.