Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology specialists at Greenwich Hospital treat patients with conditions of the digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, liver, pancreas and colon. Our team of board-certified physicians specialize in advanced techniques to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases, providing patients with comprehensive and compassionate care.

The Greenwich Hospital staff provides individualized attention to all gastroenterology patients. Whether an inpatient admission is for observation and testing or for surgery, our staff is available to answer questions and address any concerns that arise. Patient support services include organizing tests and admission procedures, making discharge arrangements, coordinating home care and rehabilitation services and helping patients understand insurance benefits.

Gastroenterology Services

Our gastroenterologists are trained in internal medicine and board-certified in gastroenterology. They provide a full range of services to treat conditions that include:

• Celiac disease
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
• Esophageal varices (enlarged veins in the esophagus)
• Gallbladder and bile duct diseases
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Gastrointestinal oncology
• Heartburn
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Lactose intolerance
• Liver Diseases
• Malabsorption of nutrients and fats
• Pancreaticobiliary diseases (diseases of the pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts)
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Primary biliary cirrhosis
• Small bowel diseases
• Swallowing difficulties
• Viral hepatitis (A, B and C)

Expert Diagnosis and Treatment

Many of our screenings are done at our Endoscopy Center at Greenwich Hospital or Long Ridge Medical Center in Stamford. Our patients have access to the most advanced and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures available for diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. These procedures include:

• BRAVO pH monitoring test
• Colonoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Endoscopic mucosal resection of lesions
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
• Endoscopic ultrasound with biopsy 
• Esophageal manometry
• Feeding tubes (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG))
• Laser endoscopy
• Radio frequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus/BARRX
• Upper intestinal endoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)

For patients who require surgery, minimally invasive techniques are used to treat a wide range of conditions. Treatments includes:

• Gallstone removal
• Gastrostomy tube insertion
• Removal of foreign objects
• Removal of polyps
• Treatment of ulcers

The Endoscopy Center

The Endoscopy Center of Greenwich Hospital offers colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy and other outpatient screenings for a variety of gastrointestinal disorders.

Learn more about the Endoscopy Center