Meet Our Providers

Daniel Schoenborn, DO

Dr. Schoenborn grew up in Livonia, Michigan, outside of Detroit. He moved to Columbus for the warmer weather and southern charm to raise a family with great educational opportunities. He treats every patient as a unique individual. This approach to patient care allows him to better understand the nature of their medical complaints or troubles and how it impacts their daily lives.

Dr. Schoenborn married his high school sweetheart. They are raising four children, one boy and three girls. The girls are all active in volleyball and his son is a competitive gamer. When not working he enjoys spending time with his family — they are active in their children’s extracurricular activities. He considers himself a sports fanatic and is a diehard Michigan State University Spartan Alumnus.

Education

  • Fellowship — Gastroenterology: Botsford General Hospital, 2011
  • Internship/Residency — Botsford General Hospital, 2008
  • Medical Degree — Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2005

Carter Wallace, MD

Dr. Wallace is a native Columbusite and is excited to move back home after completing his medical training in Birmingham. He believes that it is a privilege to practice medicine. Patients and their families deserve an advocate who will take time to listen and understand their concerns to develop the best treatment plan possible. When Dr. Wallace is not in the office or at the hospital, he enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his wife, Molly, and their three children.

Education

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology — University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2022
  • Pediatric Residency — University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2018
  • Medical School — Mercer University School of Medicine, 2015
  • Undergraduate — Furman University, 2005

Mark Fortson, MD

Office Hours
Tuesday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dr. Fortson is a Georgia native with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He has extensive experience in Pancreatic Disease, Liver Disease and Esophageal Disorders.

After officially retiring in 2021, Dr. Fortson has returned to the field that he loves so much to work part time with Southeastern Gastroenterology. While Dr. Fortson will see patients in the office and do procedures in our Endoscopy Center, he will not round on patients in the hospital. If hospitalized, the other talented members of our team will take great care of you

 

Education

  • Fellowship, Gastroenterology — Medical College of Georgia
  • Internal Medicine Residency — University of Iowa Hospital
  • Medical School — Emory University School of Medicine
  • Undergraduate — University of Georgia

Humberto Rios, MD

Dr. Humberto Rios was born and raised in Venezuela. After becoming a licensed gastroenterologist in 1996 and working in his private practice, he partially moved to the US with his wife and daughters in search of a better life in 2010. Five years later, he closed his medical practice and finalized his migration, establishing residence in Florida.

His passion for the medical field led him to re-study internal medicine and gastroenterology after being a practicing physician for over 20 years in a different country. After his daughters moved to other states to advance in their professional careers, he and his wife decided to look for a charm-filled and quiet place where they could live and continue caring for his patients.

When Dr. Rios is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor activities such as hiking, and spending time with his pet Yorkie.

Dr. Rios will be available to see new patients November 2023!

Education

  • Medical School — Experimental National University Francisco de Miranda (UNEFM)
  • Larkin Community Hospital – Internal Medicine Residency
  • Larkin Community Hospital — Fellowship, Gastroenterology

Advanced Practitioners

Jessica Stafford NP

Jessica Stafford is a recent graduate from Columbus State University’s Family Nurse Practitioner Program with her Master’s Degree in Nursing. Prior to graduating with her FNP, she worked as a Registered Nurse in the emergency room at Piedmont Midtown for 4 years and in various healthcare roles since 2010. 

While Jessica is originally from a small town outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, she now calls Columbus home with the community of friends that she considers family. As the newest member of Dr. Rios’ team, Jessica is excited to build her team of patients and will help improve patient accessibility and overall quality of care. Jessica truly wants her patients to feel involved in the decision making of their care. Jessica wants to work with you collaboratively to help relieve your symptoms and quality of life.  

In her spare time, Jessica loves spending time outdoors with her young daughter and their dog. Jessica loves to read, travel, and visiting her mom and siblings in Minnesota every chance she gets!

Charlette Seals NP

Charlette Seals, born in South Bend, Indiana, was raised in a small town-Kilmichael, Mississippi. She has lived in Michigan, Louisiana, & California prior to her Georgia move. Although her heart has always been in healthcare, Charlette first graduated with a Bachelor in Forensic Science. She then felt it was time to pursue her lifelong dream of working in healthcare. While going to school to be a nurse, she recalls working as a waitress and patient care technician. Charlette has been a nurse for 8 years and says that nursing has always been the cornerstone of her current practice. Charlette spent time as a a nurse working in Medical Surgical Units, Emergency Departments, and Intensive Care Units. She also has experience with being a Stat Nurse, Telemetry Monitory Technician, and currently serves as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

Charlette graduated from Columbus State University with her Masters in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner in December of 2023. She enjoys making a difference by impacting the health of the people she serves. During her career as a healthcare professional, she has always been enthralled by how the digestive system works, recalling times when her colleagues would often ask her to assist with gastrointestinal procedures. She wants to assist with making a difference in how people in Columbus and surrounding areas experience digestive health. She feels that this will in turn impact the overall health of the community she serves.

When Charlette is not caring for patients, she enjoys reading high fantasy, science fiction, and horror books. She loves crocheting, gardening, and going on vacations to the beach.

Education University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor in Forensic Science with emphasis in Criminal Justice. Hinds Community College, Associates Degree in Nursing Northwestern State University, Bachelor in Nursing Science Columbus State University, Masters in Nursing Science in Family Nurse Practitioner.