Mirza Biag, MD
Dr. Mirza Baig has more than 20 years of experience specializing in colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. He attended medical school at DOW Medical College and Karachi University of Health Sciences in Sindh, Pakistan, where he graduated in 1991.
Dr. Baig completed his internal medicine residency in Chicago at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center and completed a GI Fellowship at Finch University of Health Sciences. He also completed a fellowship in hepatology and liver transplant at Beth Israel Deacon Medical Center, HMS.
Dr. Baig loves the small-town way of life in the Midwest and is excited to be a part of the North Valley Health Center team and the community of Warren. In his spare time, Dr. Baig enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and painting.
Clinic hours:
Monday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reasons why you may need a colonoscopy:
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Routine screenings
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Family history of colon cancer
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Sample or remove polyps
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Evaluate source of bleeding
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Biopsy a mass
Reasons why you may need an upper endoscopy:
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Assessment of pain, nausea or vomiting
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Difficulty swallowing
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Determine/treat the cause of bleeding
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Detecting inflammation, ulcers or tumors
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Remove polyps