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This is not a medical diagnosis. It is a self-assessment tool to help you decide whether a specialist conversation is warranted.
What you assume —
and what we actually look for.
Each section below maps a common patient assumption to the clinical investigation that follows — not to alarm, but to inform.
"It's just stress and bad coffee."
Most people with chronic heartburn self-medicate with antacids for years, assuming lifestyle changes will eventually solve it. The symptoms ease, then return. The cycle continues.
GERD, Barrett's Esophagus, and Motility Disorders
Persistent reflux can erode the esophageal lining over time. We use upper endoscopy to assess tissue changes and pH monitoring to measure acid exposure — findings that antacids cannot reveal.
- Upper endoscopy (EGD) to visualize esophageal lining
- pH-impedance testing for acid exposure patterns
- Esophageal manometry for motility assessment
- H. pylori breath test when indicated
"Probably just hemorrhoids. I'll monitor it."
Blood in stool is the symptom most commonly dismissed and most consistently delayed. Patients wait months — sometimes years — before mentioning it to a physician.
Colonoscopy with Biopsy and Polyp Assessment
Rectal bleeding can indicate hemorrhoids, but it can also signal polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, or colorectal cancer caught early — when it is most treatable.
- Colonoscopy to visualize the entire colon
- Polypectomy during the same procedure if needed
- Biopsy of any suspicious tissue
- Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as a screening adjunct
"I've always been like this. It's just my body."
Irregular bowel habits are so normalized that most patients never mention them. Alternating constipation and diarrhea, urgent trips, or incomplete evacuation are accepted as personal quirks.
IBS, IBD, Celiac Disease, and Motility Studies
Functional gut disorders and inflammatory conditions have distinct diagnostic profiles. We use motility studies, breath testing, and targeted blood panels to separate IBS from IBD from malabsorption.
- Anorectal manometry for defecation disorders
- Hydrogen breath test for SIBO and lactose intolerance
- Colonoscopy with biopsy for IBD assessment
- Celiac serology and duodenal biopsy
What happens after
you book.
The anxiety about a procedure is almost always worse than the procedure itself. Here is exactly what to expect — day by day.
Know your symptom history
Note when symptoms started, how often they occur, and any patterns (after meals, at night, with stress). A 2-minute written summary saves 15 minutes of intake conversation.
Your first visit — 45 minutes
No procedure on the first visit. We take a thorough history, review any prior test results, and discuss which — if any — diagnostic studies are appropriate for your situation.
Insurance verification
Our patient coordinator confirms your coverage for any recommended procedures before anything is scheduled. No surprises. You receive an estimate in writing before committing.
Diagnostic study (if recommended)
Most procedures — colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, breath tests — are outpatient and take under an hour. You receive prep instructions specific to your study, not generic sheets.
Results and care plan
Results are reviewed with you in a follow-up visit or secure portal message. You leave with a written care plan, not a list of instructions you'll forget by tomorrow.
Before your consult
- Eat normally — no fasting required
- Bring a list of current medications
- Note any family history of colon cancer or IBD
- Wear comfortable clothing
Insurance accepted
We verify coverage before scheduling. Most major carriers accepted.
The anxiety was still there.
Someone competent had taken over.
"I had been dismissing the heartburn for two years. After one visit I had a diagnosis and a plan. The staff made the endoscopy feel like a non-event."
Priya Mehta
Marketing Manager, 34
"I kept putting off the colonoscopy. The scheduling coordinator called me back within the hour, walked me through prep, and the whole thing was done before lunch."
Barbara Kowalski
Retired Teacher, 63
"Our son was four months old and every feeding was a crisis. The pediatric GI team here figured out the issue in the first visit. We finally slept."
David & Nadia Torres
New Parents
Dr. Ananya Krishnan
MD, FACG
Advanced Endoscopy & Motility
Dr. James Okafor
MD, AGAF
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Sarah Lindqvist
MD, PhD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Your gut has been trying to
tell you something.
The first visit is a conversation — not a procedure. Bring your symptom history, leave with a clinical plan. No forms on this page, no account required. Just one click to the scheduling portal.
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