Gastroenterology in St. Pete

Expert Digestive Care
Proven Expertise.

Florida Digestive Specialists combines heartfelt care, preventive guidance, and advanced procedures to support better digestive health at every stage.

Now Offering

Telehealth Vistis

for established patients. Call our office to schedule today!

Now Offering

Telehealth Vistis

for established patients. Call our office to schedule today!

What our patients are saying

4.87/5

(1,219 reviews)

Mikey U.

“Dr. Kamath was very patient oriented and answered all my questions.”

Steff F.

“Great office staff! Everyone was so nice and pleasant to work with today.”

Boguslaw M.

“Very professional. I Will keep on going back.”

About FDS

Established Clinical Excellence

A clinical sanctuary dedicated to gastrointestinal health, combining innovative diagnostics with compassionate, patient-centered care.

Our Distinguished Medical Team

Insurances We Accept

40+

Years of Experience

Trusted by thousands of families across Florida for four decades.

A Focus on Wellness & Prevention

We believe that modern medicine should do more than just treat symptoms. Our philosophy is rooted in proactive care—identifying risks before they become chronic conditions and empowering patients with the knowledge to maintain optimal gut health.

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Alicia Shavlan

Registered Nurse

2024 Employee of the Year

Alicia Shavlan RN is from Lancaster , PA; However, raised in Pinellas County. She still resides in St. Petersburg with her husband Michael and her 15-year-old Aussie. She was one son, Trevor.

She is from a long line of medical professionals including physicians, nurses and a dentist.

She graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1991 with A.S. in Nursing.

She spent most of her career at St. Pete General Hospital. Where, through the 20 years she worked as a PCT, Floor RN, Charge RN , and Nursing Manager.

Her favorite area was Cardiac, and working as a Charge RN on the Telemetry Unit.

Alicia also worked as telephonic Case Manager for Humana and worked as Office Manager/RN at a Weight Loss clinic.

Florida Digestive Specialists

Location

5651 49th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709

Fax

727-443-0255

Office House

Monday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Thursday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed