PROVIDERS

Dennis D. Kokenes, MD

Certifications

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Specialties

Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Colon Cancer Screening
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangipancreatography (ERCP)

Locations

Rea Farms

About

Dr. Kokenes is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UNC School of Medicine. He has taken an active role in Charlotte's medical community. He previously served as board member of the Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region and was the founding board member and former President of the North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology (NCSG).

Dr. Kokenes and his wife have two daughters. He attends the St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, where he sings in the choir. In his spare time, Dr. Kokenes enjoys traveling, reading, and exercising.

Dr. Kokenes is excited to be teaching 4th-year UNC Chapel Hill medical students gastroenterology as co-director of the Novant Campus GI rotation training program.

Awards

Charlotte Magazine Top Doctor, 2017, 2018
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2023

Memberships

Served as board member of the Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
Mecklenburg County Medical Society (MCMS)
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
Founding board member and former President of the North Carolina Society of Gastroenterology (NCSG)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

Education

Undergraduate
Duke University

Medical School
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Residency
Boston City Hospital, Boston University

Fellowship
Emory University

★★★★★

“Dr. Kokenes was extremely professional, thorough, and had a terrific bedside manner. He reviewed the procedure before and after with me. He removed 9 polyps and explained none appeared to be cancerous, but they would send them to the lab just to make sure. He shared the results with my son outside in the car, which I thought was very personal. For having such an unpleasant experience, he made it undeniably more comfortable and accommodating.”

Roy M. , Patient

★★★★★

“Dr. Kokenes is an outstanding physician! Great listener. Very responsive. Thorough in his answers and explanations. He helped me make an informed decision. I wish I had found him years ago.”

Brenda J. , Patient

★★★★★

“Everything was wonderful! Every person I came in contact with was very nice. I could not have asked for a better experience!”

Jaimie S. , Patient