Gastroenterology Services

New Patient Information:

• Gastroenterology is a consult service. Please talk to your Primary Care Manager to obtain a referral.
  • Exception: Patients who meet specific criteria for Colon Cancer Screening.
  • Please wait 24 hours (1 business day) for your referral to be reviewed by the Gastroenterology service before scheduling your appointment.
• Gastroenterology is open Active Duty Service members at this time.
• The clinic provides care to adults starting at age 18; pediatric patients are not seen in consultation.
• If you have received care outside of the Military Healthcare System, please bring any doctor's notes, lab results, pathology reports and radiographic studies (X-rays, CT, and Ultrasound) to your appointment.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time.

Procedures and Activities Performed:

• Colonoscopy
• Dilation
• Enteral feeding support
• Enteroscopy
• Esophageal Manometry
• Esophageal pH monitoring (Catheter-based or Wireless)
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD or Upper Endoscopy)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Hepatitis C case management
• Paracentesis
• Remicade infusion support

Commonly Evaluated Conditions:

• Barrett's Esophagus
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Colon Polyps
• Diverticulosis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Rectal Bleeding