Gastroenterology

The Division of Gastroenterology (GI) at Holy Family Hospital concentrates on the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of GI disorders through the use of state-of-the-art technologies. The division addresses many disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

Clinical Services

The GI division uses a variety of procedures and one of the most commonly performed procedures, colonoscopy, is a critical screening tool for cancer and other diseases of the colon. Endoscopic procedures are also used to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diverticulitis.

Other procedures commonly conducted include flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopyendoscopic balloon dilation, placement of stents, control of GI bleeding, liver biopsy, placement of feeding tubes, endoscopy of the small bowel, and evaluation of the motility of the esophagus.

The division offers a full range of clinical services including:

• Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening with polyp removal
• Endoscopic procedures used to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcer disease and diverticulitis
• Diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including the management of these diseases during pregnancy)
• Management of Hepatitis B and C, as well as other liver diseases
• Diagnostic and therapeutic biliary endoscopy, including stent placement and stone removal
• Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration to help diagnose and treat gastrointestinal cancers
• Small bowel enteroscopy
• Placement of feeding tubes into the stomach (PEG) or small intestine (PEJ) for patients who require supplemental feeding
• Palliation of gastrointestinal cancers using stent placement (esophageal, colonic, duodenalor biliary) or argon beam coagulation

Outpatient Nutrition Center

Our registered, licensed dietitians offer comprehensive nutrition services to outpatients. We provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for a variety of concerns such as obesity, cardiac health, digestive disorders, intolerances, allergies, pregnancy and more.

Booking an appointment requires a physician referral for medical nutrition therapy. Insurance coverage for outpatient medical nutrition therapy varies among insurance plans and you need to contact your insurance carrier to determine coverage prior to the first nutrition appointment. Insurance referrals for medical nutrition therapy may be required from your PCP office.

All appointments require registration through the patient registration office by calling 978-687-0156, ext. 2191.

Individual nutrition appointments are conveniently offered during the day, evening and Saturdays. For more information, please call the outpatient nutrition center at 978-687-0156, ext. 2162

For More Information

For more information about various gastrointestinal disorders, please feel free to explore the health library to the right of the screen.

To Find a Physician

To find a gastroenterologist or schedule an appointment, call the Steward DoctorFinder™ at 1-800-488-5959 or click here.