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Gastroenterologists, P.C. | 931 8th Ave SE | Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 - Welcome to Gastroenterologists, P.C.Phone: (319) 366-8695 Fax: (319) 366-0795Address: 931 8th Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Office Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 5pm Fri 8am - noon Sat - Sun Closed

  • http://www.iowagastro.com/about.html What is a Gastroenterologist? | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - What is a Gastroenterologist?We are highly trained physicians, who after completing 4 years of Medical School, have done an additional 3 years of Internal Medicine training and another 2-4 years of Gastroenterology training. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases and liver disorders. Common conditions that we see include esophagitis, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colon polyps and colon cancer. We also treat patients with a variety of diseases affecting the liver, bile ducts and pancreas.During our gastroenterology training period, we almost exclusively concentrate on gastrointestinal endoscopy: the insertion of flexible scopes into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. By using endoscopy, we can see inside a patient's GI tract which greatly helps us in making an accurate diagnosis. Endoscopy also allows us to perform therapeutic interventions such as removing colon polyps, treating bleeding ulcers, dilating esophageal strictures or removing stones from the bile ducts.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians.html Physicians | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Gastroenterologists, P.C. Physicians:Dean Abramson, M.D.Bhavya Akhauri, M.D. Pavan Chepyala, M.D.Douglas J. Purdy, M.D.Leon L. Qiao, M.D., AGAF (Pronounced Chow)Robert A. Silber, M.D., FACPGary Weinman, M.D.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians/dr-abramson.html Dean A. Abramson, M.D. | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Medical School: New York UniversityInternal Medicine Residency: Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CTGastroenterology Fellowship: Waterbury and St. Raphael Hospital, New Haven, CTABIM Board Certified in Gastroenterology
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians/dr-akhauri.html Bhavya Akhauri, M.D. | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Medical School:Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India Internal Medicine Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IAGastroenterology Fellowship:University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IAABIM Board Certified in Gastroenterology
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians/dr-chepyala.html Pavan Chepyala, M.D. | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Medical School:NTR University of Health SciencesKakatiya Medical CollegeWarangal, IndiaPostgraduate Training in Internal Medicine:Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaInternal Medicine Residency:University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, ARGastroenterology Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, ARABIM Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians/dr-purdy.html Douglas J. Purdy, M.D. | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Medical School:Southern Illinois UniversityInternal Medicine Residency:Southern Illinois UniversityGastroenterology Fellowship:Ohio State UniversityABIM Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians/dr-qiao.html Leon L. Qiao, M.D. | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Medical School:Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences,Guangzhou, ChinaPostdoctoral Fellowship:Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York Medical CollegeCornell University Medical CollegeInternal Medicine Residency:New York Methodist HospitalBrooklyn, NYGastroenterology Fellowship:University of IowaABIM Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/physicians/dr-silber.html Robert A. Silber, M.D., FACP | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Medical School:University of IowaInternal Medicine Residency:University of IowaGastroenterology Fellowship:University of IowaABIM Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/forms.html Forms | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - This page has all of the forms we use in our Gastroenterology office. These forms include a Screening colonoscopy form. This form can be filled out by the patient or healthcare provider and then sent securely to our office. A nurse will review the form and then call the patient to schedule the screening colonoscopy. A second form is the Patient form. The patient form is used by patients to submit information securely to our office in preparation for an upcoming office appointment or GI consultation. A third form, the GI Consult form, is used by health care providers to refer patients to our office for GI consults. And lastly, this page has a Release of information form.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/colon-preps.html Colon Preps | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Please read this ENTIRE PAGE of INSTRUCTIONS carefully several days before the procedure. You must follow the instructions exactly in order to cleanse your colon adequately. If your colon is not properly cleaned out it may result in cancellation of your procedure. Please review Colon Prep: Questions & Answers.* 4 Days prior to procedure:Avoid high fiber foods such as corn, nuts, seeds, tomatoes, lettuce, bran cereals, fiber/granola bars, etc. Click on link for more examples on Low Fiber Diet. Drink extra clear liquids all day.* 1 Day prior to procedure: You are to have Clear Liquids only the entire day before your procedure and are encouraged to drink liberally, at least 10 (8 oz.) glasses, throughout the day. Clear liquids include: broth, tea, plain Jell-o(without fruit), punch, Kool-Aid, Sprite, 7-up, clear juices (i.e. apple or cranberry) sports drinks, flavored waters or Popsicles. DO NOT DRINK ANYTHING RED since this may look like blood in the colon. You may have clear liquids up until the time of your procedure.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services.html Services | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - This page describes the many GI procedures performed by our physicians. These procedures include: Upper Endoscopy (EGD), Esophageal Dilatation, Colonoscopy, Screening Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, Capsule Endoscopy, Breath Testing, Esophageal Manometry and Esophageal pH Studies.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/colonoscopy.html Colonoscopy | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your finger into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and colon. If your doctor has recommended a colonoscopy, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it's performed, how it can help, and what side effects you might experience. It can't answer all of your questions since much depends on the individual patient and the doctor. Please ask your doctor about anything you don't understand
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/screening-colonoscopy.html Screening Colonoscopy | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - What is a Screening Colonoscopy?It's a medical procedure (colonoscopy), that is used to check a person's colon for colon polyps. Colon polyps have the ability to turn to colon cancer if they continue to grow. A person can have colon polyps and may never know it. Polyps usually don't cause any problems or symptoms until they turn to colon cancer. By removing colon polyps found at colonoscopy you can prevent colon cancer from forming. The term "screening" implies it is being done for preventative reasons rather than for symptoms.Who should have a Screening Colonoscopy?A person should have a screening colonoscopy starting at age 50 and then at least every 10 years (if no polyps found) until age 75. The decision to be screened after age 75 should be made on an individual basis. If precancerous polyps are found, they will likely need to be re-checked more regularly (every 3-5 years). A person with a first degree relative (parent, sibling, child), who has had colon polyps or colon cancer at age 60 or younger, should have their colons checked starting at age 40 or possibly sooner.Who should you see for your Screening Colonoscopy?Does it really matter who does your screening colonoscopy? Answer: Absolutely! This procedure is very operator dependent. You should do some research and ask questions before you choose a physician for your screening colonoscopy. Not all colon polyps are easy to see during colonoscopy. Some polyps are very flat and can hide on the backs of folds and be missed, and some physicians are much better at finding them than others.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/quality-in-colonoscopy.html Quality in Colonoscopy | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Questions you should ask the physician performing your Screening Colonoscopy:1. What is their Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR)? This is the number one indicator of quality for screening colonoscopy. ADR is the percentage of patients undergoing screening colonoscopy who are found to have precancerous polyps. The higher a physician's ADR the better, meaning, they are finding more precancerous polyps. A recent study by New England Journal of Medicine showed that patients who had colonoscopy by physicians with a higher ADR were less likely to develop colon cancer years later. National guidelines recommend a physician have an ADR of at least 20% (15% for female patients, 25% for male patients) males have more polyps than females. Gastroenterologists P.C. physicians as a group have an average ADR of 45%.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/egd.html EGD | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - What is upper endoscopy? Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). Your doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, which has its own lens and light source, and will view the images on a video monitor. You might hear your doctor or other medical staff refer to upper endoscopy as upper GI endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). If your doctor has recommended upper endoscopy, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it's performed, how it can help, and what side effects you might experience. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the doctor. Please ask your doctor about anything you don't understand.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/ercp.html ERCP | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography, or ERCP, is a specialized technique used to study the ducts of the gallbladder, pancreas and liver. Ducts are drainage routes; the drainage channels from the liver are called bile or biliary ducts. If your doctor has recommended an ERCP, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it's performed, how it can help, and what side effects you might experience.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/sigmoidoscopy.html Sigmoidoscopy | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube about the thickness of your finger into the anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and lower part of the colon. If your doctor has recommended a flexible sigmoidoscopy, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it is performed, how it can help, and what side effects you might experience.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/capsule-endoscopy.html Capsule Endoscopy | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Capsule Endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will use a pill sized video capsule, which has its own lens and light source and will view the images on a video monitor. You might hear your doctor or other medical staff refer to capsule endoscopy as small bowel endoscopy, capsule enteroscopy, or wireless endoscopy.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/services/breath-testing.html Breath Testing | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - Breath testing helps your doctor to look for conditions such as lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
  • http://www.iowagastro.com/diseases.html Diseases | Gastroenterologists, P.C. | Cedar Rapids, IA - This page list some of the various GI diseases and symptoms our physicians see. These include: Barrett's Esophagus, Celiac Diaease, Cirrhosis, Colitis, Microscopic (Collagenous & Lymphocytic), Colitis, Ulcerative, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Constipation, Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Diverticulosis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Fecal Incontinence, Gallstones, Gastritis and Ulcers, Gas in the GI tract (Bloating, Belching, Flatus), Gastroparesis, GERD, Hemochromatosis, Hemorrhoids, Hepatitis A, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, NASH, Pancreatitis, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC).

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