Prisma Health Gastroenterology and Hepatology – Columbia

We offer colon cancer prevention and treat a full range of gastrointestinal and liver conditions including:

• Colitis/inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
• Esophagitis/Barrett’s disease
• Fatty liver disease
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Hepatitis
• Liver fibrosis/cirrhosis
• Liver masses
• Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

We perform screening and therapeutic colonoscopy, endoscopy and advanced procedures including:

• Abnormal liver tests
• Balloon enterscopy of the small bowel
• Cholangioscopy
• Esophageal pH testing
• PillCam™ capsule endoscopy
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy
• Therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Liver, biliary tract and pancreatic diseases

• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Cholangitis
• Cholecystitis
• Cirrhosis/liver fibrosis
• Drug induced liver injury
• Fatty liver disease
• Gallstone disease
• Hemochromatosis
• Hepatitis B virus infection
• Liver masses/tumors
• Pancreatitis
• Portal hypertension and its manifestations (i.e. gastroesophageal varices, splenomegaly, ascites, etc.)
• Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)

Intraluminal gastrointestinal diseases

• Barrett’s esophagus
• Colon polyps
• Diverticulitis
• Esophagitis
• Gastritis
• Gastrointestinal and hepatic cancer prevention
• Hereditary conditions and premalignant conditions at increased risk for gastrointestinal cancers
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Malabsorption/maldigestion syndromes (i.e. lactose intolerance etc.)
• Microscopic colitis
• Motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (i.e. achalasia, gastroparesis)
• Peptic ulcer disease

Symptoms and manifestations of diseases of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract

• Abdominal pain
• Ascites
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia
• Fecal urgency
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Hematemesis
• Hematochezia
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Imaging abnormalities of the hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal tracts
• Jaundice
• Liver test elevations
• Melena
• Nausea
• Odynophagia
• Vomiting

To make an appointment, give us a call. Please remember:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete a few forms
• Bring insurance card and photo ID (such as a driver's license)
• Bring all medications you are currently taking
• If you must cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance

After-hours care

Our practice has a provider on call each night and weekends to assure your care is in the best of hands.

Patients are responsible for understanding insurance coverage benefits. Please verify that we are listed as approved providers prior to scheduling your appointment with us.

• We accept most insurance plans
• Payment is due at time of service
• We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards