Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Services, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia

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Patient Calls
Nurse:
   (706) 721-1790
Return Appointments:
   (706) 721-4495
New Patients Call:
    (706) 721-1450

Special Procedures/Endoscopy:
Scheduling:
(706) 721-7233

Administrative Office
Section of Gastroenterology/Hepatology
1120 15th Street
BBR2538
Augusta, GA 30912-3120
Fax: (706) 721-0331
Phone: (706) 721-2238

Services

The Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology offers a full panoply of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, bile ducts and pancreas. The physicians utilize a well-equipped endoscopy suite at the Medical College of Georgia. These facilities are equipped to perform all diagnostic and therapeutic upper endoscopic and colonoscopic examinations as well as visualization of the small intestine through enteroscopy. Equipment is available to evaluate esophageal motor function [esophageal manometry] as well as evaluate patients for gastroesophageal reflux using both the implantable Bravo pH probe capsule and the standard transnasal dual pH probes that can measure both proximal and distal acid reflux. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is available for visualization of the hepato-biliary system and the pancreatic duct as well as for the performance of therapeutic procedures involving these organs. Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound is also available. This technique allows ultrasonic visualization through the esophagus, stomach and duodenum to allow close examination of the mediastinum, esophagus, stomach, pancreas and biliary systems. The esophageal pill-cam is available as is the Given Capsule Imagining System for evaluation of the small intestine. The Section also offers endoscopic therapies including stenting of malignant lesions of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tubes, endoscopic mucosal resection, and STRETTA procedure for reflux. Complete diagnostic services are available for patients with liver diseases including liver biopsy and for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute and chronic viral hepatitis. The faculty work closely with their colleague, Jeffrey R. Lee, M.D. who has expertise as a gastrointestinal and hepatic pathologist. We also work closely with the Department of General Surgery, the Divisions of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Surgical Oncology, with the Department of Otolaryngology [ENT], with the Department of Radiology, and with the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Together we provide the region with the only integrated approach to gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders.

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June 08, 2007