Gastroenterology

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For many who suffer from gastrointestinal issues, an activity as fundamental and simple as eating becomes painful, difficult and miserable. Rather than enjoying meals, you dread them, and every over-the-counter medication you’ve tried hasn’t solved the issue.

What’s wrong? It’s time to get answers to your GI issues from the experienced gastroenterologists at LeBauer HealthCare.

From the discomfort of chronic heartburn to the pain of gallstones, LeBauer HealthCare’s gastroenterologists can help diagnose and treat your GI issues with a range of advanced procedures and services.

What We Treat

LeBauer HealthCare’s Gastroenterology division treats a full range of issues and our expertise covers the entire GI system, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary system. Our physicians provide a variety of technically advanced services to treat a range of conditions.

Common conditions we treat:

Celiac Disease
Colitis
Colon Cancer
Constipation
Crohn’s Disease
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice
Liver Disease
Pancreatitis
Swallowing disorders
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum

Special procedures include:

Colonoscopy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Esophagus dilation
Esophageal motility
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Hemorrhoid banding
Liver biopsy
Polypectomy
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF)
Upper endoscopy

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LeBauer Endoscopy Center

Endoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool used to evaluate or find the cause of gastrointestinal problems. At the LeBauer Endoscopy Center, we offer patients a convenient, state-of-the-art facility where gastroenterologists perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopy and colonoscopy. This procedure is useful in diagnosing:

Difficult or painful swallowing
Pain in the stomach or abdomen
Bleeding
Ulcers
Tumors
Problems with the gallbladder, pancreas and bile ducts

Colon Cancer Screening

Colonoscopy screening remains an effective method of detecting early colon cancer, as well as preventing it entirely. In fact, if caught early, colon cancer is 90% curable.

To make it easier for patients to get the care they need, we offer open access screenings, which allow healthy patients without significant symptoms to schedule their procedures without a preliminary office visit to see a gastroenterologist.

If you would like to see if you are a candidate for an open access colonoscopy, or if you have any questions, please call us at (336) 547-1718.

FAQ

What is a Gastroenterologist?

A Gastroenterologist is a medical specialist with extensive training in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary system. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are called digestive diseases. For a listing of the most common conditions we treat, please refer to the “What We Treat” section of our site.

What is a Physician Assistant?

A Physician Assistant (PA) is a health care professional licensed by the state to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs perform physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and in almost all states (including North Carolina) can write prescriptions.

The “C” stands for certified. It means that the person who holds the title has met the defined course of study and has undergone testing by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

What should I know before my first appointment?

On your first visit, please arrive 15 minutes early in order to complete the necessary medical information sheet. You will also need to bring your insurance card, a list of medications you are taking and a list of any allergies you have. If your insurance provider requires preauthorization or a referral from your primary care provider, please take care of this before coming to our office.

What if I need to cancel an appointment?

If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please notify us at least 24 hours in advance.

What payment types and insurance do you accept?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and most bank debit cards. Payment and all insurance co-pays will be required prior to your scheduled appointment. Please contact your insurance provider to verify that our services are covered. Feel free to ask our staff any questions you may have regarding payment issues.

What Does AAAHC Accreditation Mean?

Accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association) means LeBauer Endoscopy Center has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the Accreditation Association. More than 4,500 ambulatory health care organizations across the United States are accredited by AAAHC.

Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by the AAAHC must undergo an extensive self-assessment and on-site survey by the Accreditation Association’s expert surveyors – volunteer physicians, nurses and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The survey is consultative and educational, presenting best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.