Gastroenterology Services in North Texas
Diagnosis & Treatment for Digestive Conditions
When digestive diseases disrupt your life, we’re ready to help you restore your health. Our gastroenterology care includes sophisticated diagnostic tools, advanced technology, and personalized treatment — right here in your North Texas community.
We take a team approach to help you better manage your digestive condition. You’ll have access to doctors on the medical staff from multiple specialties, such as colorectal surgery, gastroenterology, general surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, hepatology, and more. From digestive screenings to high-tech procedures, you can trust your digestive health to our expertise.
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Methodist Charlton Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of technologically advanced digestive diagnostics and treatments in Southern Dallas County. Our specialized equipment and facilities, along with our experienced staff, help ensure an accurate and timely diagnosis for digestive disorders.
Conditions We Treat
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Esophageal conditions:
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Achalasia
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Barrett's esophagus
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Esophageal varices
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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Heartburn
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Hiatal hernia
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Swallowing disorders
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Stomach and small intestinal conditions:
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Abdominal pain
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Celiac disease (intestinal malabsorption)
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Dyspepsia (indigestion)
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Gastric outlet obstruction
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GI bleeding
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Stomach cancer
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Ulcers
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Large intestine or colon conditions:
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Colon cancer
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Constipation
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Crohn's disease
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Diarrhea
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Diverticulitis
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Diverticulosis
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Hemorrhoids
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Polyps
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Ulcerative colitis
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Pancreas, liver, and gallbladder conditions:
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Gallstones
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Hepatitis
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Pancreatic cancer
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Pancreatic pseudocyst
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Pancreatitis
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center is known throughout North Texas for its advanced diagnostic technology and expertise for diagnosing and treating digestive diseases and disorders. The Methodist Digestive Institute (MDI) at Methodist Dallas Medical Center brings together a multidisciplinary team of physicians, researchers, and health professionals to improve access to services and close the gap between symptom onset and successful treatment for digestive diseases.
Conditions We Treat
- Esophageal and stomach disorders
- Achalasia and swallowing/motility disorders
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastroparesis
- Gastric varices
- Gastric cancer
- Obesity
- Pancreatic fluid collections
- Pancreatic cysts
- Unexplained pancreatitis
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Post-cholecystectomy pain
- Difficult bile duct stones
- Pancreatic stones
- Complex bile duct strictures
- Liver Disorders
- Pancreatic disorders
- Methodist Dallas was the first in the nation to receive Gold Seal certification for pancreatitis treatment and pancreatic surgery, and the first in the state of Texas for pancreatic cancer treatment from The Joint Commission.
Specialty Programs
- Interventional Endoscopy Center: Methodist Dallas has created the Interventional Endoscopy Center of Excellence for the treatment of gastroesophageal, hepatic and pancreaticobiliary disorders. Some of the unique capabilities include:
- Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) to treat acid reflux disease
- Cryoablation for treatment of Barrett’s esophagus
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) treatment for achalasia
- Comprehensive resources for therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
- Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy: Methodist Dallas is accredited as a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence for both pancreatic cancer and adult pancreatitis. Some of the advanced procedures performed include:
- Therapeutic ERCP
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (T-EUS)
- Third Space Endoscopy (TSE)
- Endobariatrics
- Organ-sparing Endoscopy
- Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)
- Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy (PEG-J) Tube Placement
- Esophageal, duodenal, and colonic stents
- Double balloon assistant enteroscopy
- Endoscopic suturing
- Methodist Digestive Institute
- The Liver Institute
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of technologically advanced digestive diagnostics and treatments. Our specialized equipment and facilities, along with our experienced staff, help ensure an accurate and timely diagnosis of digestive disorders, followed by the latest research-based treatment.
Specialty Programs
Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a regional leader in minimally invasive treatment of biliary disease and other digestive disorders. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists and clinical staff are trained in the newest endoscopic technologies, and provide care using specialized equipment to help ensure an accurate and timely diagnosis for digestive disorders. Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a regional leader in minimally invasive treatment of biliary disease and other digestive disorders. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists and clinical staff are trained in the newest endoscopic technologies, and provide care using specialized equipment to help ensure an accurate and timely diagnosis for digestive disorders.
Conditions We Treat
- Upper Digestive System
- Achalasia
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal cancers
- Gastrointestinal Precancerous Lesions
- Gastritis
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Nausea
- Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
- Stomach Cancer
- Strictures
- Swallowing disorders
- Ulcers
- Zenker’s Diverticulum
- Lower Digestive System
- Colon Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diarrhea
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Hepatic-pancreatic-biliary System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Bile Duct Strictures
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Mass
- Pancreatitis
Treatments We Offer
- Upper Digestive System
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
- Endoscopic Suturing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic Zenker’s Diverticulotomy
- Esophageal Dilatation
- Esophageal Manometry
- Esophageal pH Monitoring
- Esophageal, Duodenal, and Colonic Stent Placement
- EUS Directed Trans-Gastric ERCP (EDGE)
- EUS Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis
- EUS Guided Choledochoduodenostomy
- EUS Guided Cystogastrostomy
- EUS Guided Pancreatic Necrosectomy
- EUS Guided Radiofrequency Ablation
- EUS Ultrasound Guided Gastrojejunostomy
- EUS with Fine Needle Aspiration
- EUS with Fine Needle Biopsy
- Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Treatment
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Tube Insertion
- Lower Digestive System
- Colonoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon Decompression
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Push Enteroscopy
- Video Capsule Enteroscopy
- Hepatic-pancreatic-biliary System
- Endoscopic Retrograde
- Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- ERCP with Biliary/Pancreatic Stent Placement
- ERCP with Cholangioscopy
- ERCP with ductal dilation
- ERCP with stone removal
- ERCP with tissue sampling
- EUS Directed Trans-Gastric ERCP (EDGE)
- EUS Guided Choledochoduodenostomy
- EUS Guided Cystogastrostomy
- EUS Guided Pancreatic Necrosectomy
- EUS Guided Radiofrequency Ablation
