Procedures

Symptoms, Conditions & Procedures

GI Procedures

Capsule Endoscopy

A capsule endoscopy is a procedure where your GI provider will have you swallow a pill with a camera to capture a "movie" of the small intestine.

Chronic Care Management

Chronic care management is a medical team partnership for patients who have at least two chronic conditions and want health and wellness support.

Colon Cancer Screening

Colon cancer screenings are important and recommended for anyone age 50 or older unless you are at higher risk due to your race or family history.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a vital procedure that is used to diagnose, treat, and prevent a number of diseases of the large intestine, like colon cancer.

EGD

An EGD may be performed to identify the cause of troublesome problems such as limited to heartburn, difficulty swallowing, intestinal pain, and more.

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

An EMR is a minimally invasive procedure often used to remove tumors below the gastrointestinal lining without the need for an operation.

Endoscopic Ultrasound

An EUS is a procedure used to view your GI tract in detail, typically to diagnose a GI condition; it can also be used to examine other vital organs.

Enteroscopy

An enteroscopy is often performed to identify the reason for gastrointestinal issues like abdominal pain, bleeding, or unusual x-ray results.

ERCP

ERCPs are performed to determine the cause of GI issues like pancreatitis, abnormal x-ray results, abdominal pain, odd liver test results, and more.

Esophageal Dilation

Esophageal dilation is performed to treat GI issues that come with the constricting of the esophagus, like GERD, cancer, and eosinophilic esophagitis.

Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)

PEG is a GI procedure where a tube is inserted directly into your stomach to provide fluids, nutrition, and medication to your body.

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure where a scope is placed in the rectum and moved throughout the lower part of the colon to analyze the lining.

Hemorrhoid Banding

Hemorrhoid bandings is a procedure used to remove hemorrhoids by applying a rubber band at the base of the hemorrhoid to block blood flow.

FibroScan®

FibroScan is an advanced ultrasound exam performed to detect liver stiffness and scarring. It can be used to monitor a variety of liver conditions.

H. Pylori Breath Test

An H. pylori breath test measures the carbon dioxide produced by the H. pylori bacteria in your stomach or small intestine.

Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)

IV infusion describes the administration of medicines or fluids directly into your vein; this is often used when oral methods are not a viable option.

Lactose Breath Test

The hydrogen breath test measures the hydrogen levels found in your breath after consuming a specific sugar to monitor how your digestion is working.

Small Bowel Follow-Through

The small bowel follow-through is performed to diagnose conditions such as Crohn's disease, IBD, small intestinal cancer, and other conditions.