Procedures
COLONOSCOPY
Colonoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your large intestine (rectum and colon).
ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP)
An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) test checks the tubes (ducts) that drain the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY (EDG)
An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside lining of your esophagus, your stomach and the first part of your small intestine.
FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY
Sigmoidoscopy allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your anus, your rectum and the lower part of the large intestine (colon).
HEMORRHOIDAL BANDING
Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.
LIVER BIOPSY
A liver biopsy is done using a needle inserted between two of the right lower ribs to obtain a sample of liver tissue.
PARACENTESIS
Paracentesis is a procedure done to remove fluid that has collected in the belly (peritoneal fluid).
VIDEO CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY
A pill-sized camera allows doctors to examine the small intestine in areas that are not typically seen in an EGD or colonoscopy.
ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND
This is an endoscopic procedure that involves the use of ultrasound to view structures within the belly, outside of the intestines.
OTHER PROCEDURES WE OFFER:
Anorectal Manometry
Dilation
Esophagoscopy with Halo®
PEG Tube Placement, Change and Removal
InterStim™
OVERVIEW
GastroIntestinal Specialists, A.M.C. is an independent digestive health clinic that aims to provide personalized care for our patients. Our physicians specialize in care for diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver and pancreas, as well as colon cancer screening. They are all board-certified in Gastroenterology or Transplant Hepatology, with more than 150 years of combined experience and expertise in their field.