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Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal bleeding

71 Hospital Avenue First Floor/suite 1200
North Adams, MA 01247

(413) 499-8590

Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD is a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD is affiliated with Berkshire Health Systems.

Office Locations

121 Nationwide Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 384-1862

(434) 384-7704

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Berkshire Health Systems

71 Hospital Avenue First Floor/suite 1200
North Adams, MA 01247

(413) 499-8590

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1500 Dixon Street Suite 202
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 370-0430

(540) 940-2063

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291 New Towne Road
Bowling Green, KY 42103

(270) 393-4223

(270) 393-4225

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875 S Cottonwood Road Suite 200
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 414-5336

(406) 414-5337

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In The News

“Berkshire Health Systems has appointed Dr. James Curtiss to Gastroenterology Professional Services.”—"Fast Track", The Berkshire Eagle, May 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

EGD with biopsy

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

EGD with variceal ligation

endoscopy

esophageal balloon dilation

gastrointestinal procedures

By Affordability:

anastomosis

colonoscopy with submucosal injection

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

EGD with biopsy

EGD with catheter placement

EGD with foreign body removal

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopic injection

ERCP

ERCP with papillotomy

ERCP with sphincterotomy

ERCP with stent placement

ERCP with stone removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

gastrostomy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

ostomy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic ERCP

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with foreign body removal

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD performed more EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, EGD with biopsy, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, EGD with variceal ligation, endoscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anastomosis, colonoscopy with submucosal injection, diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, EGD with biopsy, EGD with catheter placement, EGD with foreign body removal, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopic injection, ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), ERCP with papillotomy, ERCP with sphincterotomy, ERCP with stent placement, ERCP with stone removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), percutaneous gastrostomy, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic ERCP, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, upper endoscopy with biopsy, upper endoscopy with foreign body removal, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

esophageal dilation

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD performed more esophageal dilation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for balloon dilation, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal biopsy

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy

diagnostic sigmoidoscopy

esophageal dilation

flexible sigmoidoscopy

flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy

sigmoidoscopy

upper endoscopy with dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD performed more gastrointestinal biopsy, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, diagnostic sigmoidoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy, sigmoidoscopy, and upper endoscopy with dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
balloon dilation	77
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	668
doctor visit	1172
esophageal dilation	77
gastrointestinal procedures	1017
hospital care	736
injections	12
inpatient care	736
minimally invasive procedures	1017
preventive care	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	628

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	104
diagnostic procedures	638
doctor visit	1069
esophageal dilation	104
gastrointestinal procedures	940
hospital care	555
inpatient care	555
minimally invasive procedures	928
preventive care	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	601

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	70
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	86
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	530
doctor visit	938
esophageal dilation	86
gastrointestinal procedures	782
hospital care	531
inpatient care	531
minimally invasive procedures	782
preventive care	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	502

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	62
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	89
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	564
doctor visit	762
esophageal dilation	89
gastrointestinal procedures	802
hospital care	457
inpatient care	457
minimally invasive procedures	802
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	545

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	702
Female	1118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1678
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	766
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	110
Less than 65	574

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	72
diagnostic procedures	395
doctor visit	423
esophageal dilation	72
gastrointestinal procedures	565
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
minimally invasive procedures	565
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	395

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	35
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	29
diagnostic procedures	345
doctor visit	304
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	421
hospital care	356
inpatient care	356
minimally invasive procedures	421
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	345

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	78
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	56
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	37
balloon dilation	55
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	614
doctor visit	82
esophageal dilation	55
gastrointestinal procedures	983
hospital care	693
injections	16
inpatient care	693
minimally invasive procedures	983
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	591
stent placement (stenting)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	134
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	63
balloon dilation	81
catheterization	63
diagnostic procedures	732
esophageal dilation	81
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	1338
hospital care	581
injections	20
inpatient care	581
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	1327
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	721
stent placement (stenting)	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	150
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	65
balloon dilation	65
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	491
esophageal dilation	65
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	947
hospital care	522
injections	21
inpatient care	522
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	936
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	491
stent placement (stenting)	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	148
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	40
balloon dilation	48
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	410
esophageal dilation	48
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	916
hospital care	207
injections	23
inpatient care	207
manometry	16
minimally invasive procedures	900
preventive care	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	410
stent placement (stenting)	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	118
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	52
balloon dilation	60
catheterization	52
diagnostic procedures	316
esophageal dilation	60
foreign body removal	21
gastrointestinal procedures	722
hospital care	144
injections	15
inpatient care	144
minimally invasive procedures	722
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	316
stent placement (stenting)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	118
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, VA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	38
balloon dilation	69
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	518
doctor visit	678
esophageal dilation	69
foreign body removal	14
gastrointestinal procedures	857
hospital care	460
injections	17
inpatient care	460
manometry	12
minimally invasive procedures	853
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	504
stent placement (stenting)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	101
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	684
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	91
Less than 65	170
65 to 74	315

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Gastroenterology and has a state license in Kentucky.

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Berkshire Health Systems

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James R. Curtiss, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$465 Humira $374	Mavyret $16	Creon $14	Technivie $11	$50
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$213 SIMPONI $191	OLYSIO $22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$190 AMITIZA $143	Dexilant $37	Brintellix $10
Actavis Pharma Inc	$185 LINZESS $117	DELZICOL $50	ASACOL HD $19
Shire North American Group Inc	$123 LIALDA $123
Other	$659 LINZESS $156	LINZESS 290 mcg $67	ZEPATIER $66	BREATHTEK $40	CANASA $36	Other $294

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,686
Consulting Fee	$81
Education	$68

Biography

Dr. James Curtiss' area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Curtiss's education and training includes medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. Areas of expertise for Dr. Curtiss include gastrointestinal bleeding. He has received the distinction of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology. Dr. Curtiss is affiliated with Berkshire Health Systems.