Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is an area of medicine that focuses on the health of the digestive system, or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, as well as the liver. At VHC Health you will benefit from some of the most experienced gastrointestinal healthcare providers. 

Your First Appointment

During your first meeting with a gastroenterologist (digestive health doctor), you’ll discuss your symptoms and health history. If needed, your doctor will order tests to learn more about your condition before recommending treatment.

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Digestive Health Tests

You may need one or more of these tests:

• Capsule endoscopy – uses a tiny camera in a pill you swallow to take photos of the inside of your digestive tract
• Colorectal cancer screenings – check for signs of cancer before you experience symptoms, when it’s easiest to treat
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) – combines upper endoscopy and X-rays to look at your liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), or upper endoscopy – slides a tiny camera into your esophagus to take photos of your food pipe, stomach and first part of the small intestine
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy – slides a tiny camera into your colon to look at just the lower part of it
• Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux studies – help show the severity of your symptoms

Late Cancellation & No-Show

At VHC Health, we recognize the importance of our patients’ time and are committed to providing efficient and timely care. By giving us advance notice, you help us accommodate as many patients as possible and minimize disruptions to the schedule.

Outpatient Endoscopy Surgery Services is now requiring advance notice for appointment changes or late cancellations for all elective procedures. This notice helps us accommodate as many patients as possible and minimizes disruptions to our patient schedule. Failure to notify us less than 48 business hours in advance of your scheduled appointment time, or failure to show for your scheduled appointment, may result in a late cancellation or no-show fee of $250.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center

Your test may take place in our Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, here you will find:

• Advanced technology
• Private patient rooms

Your Care Team

Expect compassionate care from doctors, nurses and technicians who know your name and treat you like family. We welcome your loved ones to join your appointments, so you get as much support as possible during treatment.

Colorectal Care & Surgery

If you need diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the small intestine, colon, anus and rectum, you'll want to see a colorectal surgeon. You'll benefit from our surgeons’ expertise in colorectal surgery and the many minimally invasive treatments available at VHC Health.