Dr. Garfield Grandison, MD

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Garfield Grandison, who serves patients in Ashland, Kentucky. 

Dr. Grandison is a skilled gastroenterologist at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary system including: colon polyps and cancer, gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel/colitis, celiac disease, peptic ulcer disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The mission of  King’s Daughters Medical Center is to always provide quality health and wellness in a Christian environment. It realizes its vision by demonstrating the following values: passion for knowledge, respect for all individuals, integrity, demonstration of Christian values, and excellence in service.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Grandison graduated with his medical degree from the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Jamaica in 2003. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education in 2009, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2012.

With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

Among Dr. Grandison’s awards and honors include: On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018).

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