Title

Gastroenterology - West Roxbury VA Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Digestive care, GI
Common conditions
reflux, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, endoscopy, colonoscopy
Description

Our gastrointestinal (GI) specialists offer screening and treatment for conditions affecting your GI tract, gallbladder, liver and pancreas—like reflux, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis and pancreatitis.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
gastroenterology
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

As a referral center for VA New England, we care for approximately 500 to 600 patients in our outpatient clinic each month, and perform in more than 2,500 endoscopic procedures annually. We treat a broad range of health concerns, including conditions in your esophagus, stomach, intestines colon, and other parts of your digestive system. We can also test and treat other organs, like your liver, pancreas and gallbladder. Care and services we provide include:

  • Colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which use an endoscope (a long, flexible tube with a small camera on the end) that lets us examine your digestive system
  • Endoscopic ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create images that help us diagnose and evaluate digestive and lung diseases
  • Manometry study, which tests how well your esophagus is working
  • Small bowel capsule endoscopy, which uses a tiny wireless camera that takes pictures as it moves through your digestive system
  • 24-hour pH study, which measures how much stomach acid is flowing into your esophagus and helps us assess conditions like severe heartburn and acid reflux
  • Evaluation of positive fecal occult blood testing
  • Treatments for chronic liver disease and Hepatitis C
  • Management of gastrointestinal problems

To access care, ask your Primary Care team for a referral.

Appointments
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Ask your primary care team for a referral.
Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
No
Is online scheduling available for this service?
No
Service location
Address
Address
Name of office or location
Endoscopy Unit - West Roxbury
Building name/number
Building 1
Wing, Floor, or Room Number
1st Floor, Room 1B-150
Street address
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On
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United States

Hours
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Hours
Monday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact info
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