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Kansas City's Premiere Digestive Health Specialists
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Kansas City's Premiere Digestive Health Specialists
Gastroenterology is a medical specialty within the field of Internal Medicine. Gastroenterologists treat disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as the digestive system—including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas and gallbladder.
The conditions gastroenterologists treat include a broad range of conditions, such as:
Gastroenterologists are specially trained to perform diagnostic tests of the digestive system. Their training includes the use of special instruments, such as endoscopies, to examine the inside of the digestive tract or obtain tissue samples (biopsies).
A Gastroenterologist is a specialist who first trains in Internal Medicine and then pursues training in Gastroenterology – a subspecialty of Internal Medicine which focuses on diagnosing and treating disease of the digestive system.
The education requirements include four years of college, four years of medical school and a degree in medicine. After completing their general medical education, these physicians train for at least three years to attain board certification. Following that, the physician must complete an additional four to six years of specialty training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
To become board certified in Gastroenterology, the physician must complete several years of clinical practice, then successfully complete an extensive series of examinations. Board certification is a voluntary undertaking, one which many physicians choose to pursue because they believe it shows their patients that they have achieved a level of experience and expertise beyond that which is required for licensure.
All of our doctors at Midwest Gastroenterology are Board Certified in Gastroenterology.
