Gastroenterologists provide a number of different tests, including kinds of endoscopies, colonoscopies, biopsies, and more. Endoscopies are quite common in the field of gastroenterology, and they’re done to observe internal organs or tissues in detail. They can also be done for tasks like imaging and minor surgery. Endoscopies are only minimally invasive.

Here at Vanguard Gastroenterology, our gastroenterologists provide a number of additional tests, such as the FibroScan, an endoscopic ultrasonography, an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and a sigmoidoscopy. These additional tests give our professionals other options for diagnosing patients.

We also perform clinical trials here at Vanguard Gastroenterology, and this allows us to study how helpful and safe certain tests and treatments are.

Gastroenterologists provide many different solutions, including medication, advice about making medication changes, and advice about dietary changes. At Vanguard Gastroenterology, we know that sometimes solutions like those aren’t enough to treat some patients, so we also provide solutions like weight management programs, fecal microbiota transplantation, and infusion therapy.

In infusion therapy, a patient can receive drugs or medicine via a catheter or needle, and this can help treat a chronic or severe condition that may not respond to oral antibiotic treatment. For example, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, some gastrointestinal tract infections, and certain types of cancers may be treated with infusion therapy.

If you haven’t received a referral to see a gastroenterologist, then you may be free to choose one. If so, you might want to read about gastroenterologists in your area, like our professionals here at Vanguard Gastroenterology in New York, NY. You should consider a professional’s experience, and you should look into whether the professional will be able to accept your insurance. At Vanguard Gastroenterology, our professionals have a great deal of experience, and we accept most major insurances.

Your first visit with a gastroenterologist will be a consultation, and it should take around 45 minutes. During the consultation, the professional will ask you about your symptoms, medical history, and family health history, and ask about any treatments you’ve tried. You should mention any medications you’ve been taking and any allergies you have.

The gastroenterologist will likely also provide an examination. During this exam, the professional may ask you to lie down, cough, or take deep breaths. If necessary, the professional might test how food moves through your digestive system or look for any issues in your rectum. After the exam, the professional may send you for an X-ray, a CT scan, a blood test, or a stool test. The professional may also suggest an additional test like an endoscopy.

You can find one right here at Vanguard Gastroenterology! Go ahead and read about our professionals, or call us to set up a consultation with one of our professionals. You can be sure that during your consultation, we’ll tell you what you need to know about your health and any tests and treatments you may require. We’ll also make sure you’re very comfortable with your gastroenterologist and our procedures at Vanguard Gastroenterology.

We hope to hear from you soon! We serve patients from New York NY, Midtown NY, Queens NY, Brooklyn NY, The Bronx NY, East Elmhurst NY, Ridgewood NY, Valley Stream NY, and Staten Island NY.