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Gastrointestinal disorders are often uncomfortable, inconvenient and unpleasant to discuss. However, they are usually treatable and frequently curable. Early, accurate diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. We offer outpatient, minimally invasive procedures to detect gastrointestinal abnormalities quickly with minimal discomfort.

  • Colonoscopy with biopsies and removal of polyps
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Endoscopy of the stomach, esophagus and small intestine (with biopsies)
  • Esophageal Manometry (pressure studies)
  • 48 hours pH studies with Bravo electrode
  • Esophageal Dilation (blockages and strictures)
  • Capsule Endoscopy (of small intestine)
  • pH Probe Studies
  • Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
  • Esophageal Ambulatory pH test
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)

We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disorders:

  • Esophageal: GERD (acid reflux), hiatal hernia, dysphagia (food sticking in the esophagus), achalasia, rings, cancers of the esophagus
  • Stomach: Ulcers, gastritis, H Pylori infection, bleeding, cancer
  • Small intestine: Malabsorption, sprue, intestinal bleeding, tumors, obstruction
  • Liver: Hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, liver cancer
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tree: Gall bladder inflammation and stones, jaundice, stones blocking the bile duct
  • Pancreas: Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), pancreatic cysts and cancer
  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis
  • Colon (large bowel): Polyps, colitis, diverticulitis, cancer, cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome

Colonoscopy

Our gastroenterologists ensure patients receive a quality colonoscopy at a low cost. Learn more about how we perform a colonoscopy procedure.

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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

A sigmoidoscopy is an internal exam of the lower part of the large intestine (colon) using a short, thin, flexible lighted tube.

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Upper Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy, also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), is a procedure used to determine the cause of gastrointestinal disorders and symptoms including heartburn, the presence of hiatal hernias, the cause of abdominal pain, unexplained anemia, and the cause of swallowing difficulties, upper GI bleeding, and the presence of tumors or ulcers.

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