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Common conditions: acid reflux, fatty liver, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, diarrhea, cancer screening Our gastrointestinal (GI) specialists offer treatment and
procedures (endoscopy, colonoscopy) for conditions affecting your GI tract, gallbladder, liver and pancreas, including acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative
colitis), fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and pancreatitis. Visit our office, by appointment only A referral is required APPOINTMENTS Contact us to schedule,
reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first. MAIN PHONE MAIN PHONE SERVICE HOURS The service hours are the same
as our facility hours. We diagnose and treat medical conditions in your esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, and other parts of your digestive system. We can also test and treat other
organs, like your liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Our gastroenterology department provides services like: * Colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which use an endoscope (a long, flexible tube with a small camera on the end) that lets us examine your digestive system * Endoscopic ultrasound, which uses
high-frequency sound waves to create images that help us diagnose and evaluate digestive and lung diseases * Manometry study, which tests how well your esophagus is working * Small bowel
capsule endoscopy, which uses a tiny wireless camera that takes pictures as it moves through your digestive system * 24-hour pH study, which measures how much stomach acid is flowing into
your esophagus and helps us assess conditions like severe heartburn and acid reflux