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Gastroenterologists - Schenectady, NY

We found 6 gastroenterologists in Schenectady, NY. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Asma Arif, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1769 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309

518-382-1151

gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

Dr. Asma Arif practices adult gastroenterology in Troy, NY, Clifton Park, NY, and Albany, NY. She graduated from Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women.
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Dr. Tusar K. Desai, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1769 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309

518-382-1151

gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

Dr. Tusar Desai studied at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
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Dr. James J. Litynski, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

2147 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, NY 12309

518-382-1153

cancer, acid reflux (GERD), tumor
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Dr. James Litynski specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Schenectady, NY and Albany, NY. He studied at Albany Medical College.
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Dr. Uma K. Murthy, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1769 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309

518-382-1151

Dr. Uma Murthy is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Syracuse, NY, Clifton Park, NY, and Albany, NY. Dr. Murthy graduated from St. John's Medical College.
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Dr. Mark G. Adsit, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1201 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308

518-831-1500

Dr. Mark Adsit sees patients in Schenectady, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY, and Burnt Hills, NY. His medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. He is a graduate of New York Medical College.
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Dr. Peter Francis Purcell, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

2147 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, NY 12309

518-382-1153

Dr. Peter Purcell is a Schenectady, NY physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology.

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What is Gastroenterology?

A gastroenterologist is a doctor that specializes in the normal function and diseases of the digestive tract, which includes the stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas, and liver. As a specialty, gastroenterology is the study of how food moves through the body, how nutrients are absorbed by the body, and how waste is removed by the body. A few of the conditions that a gastroenterologist might treat are:

ulcerative colitis (a condition where inflammation and sores affect the lower intestine)
gallbladder disease (where bile stored in the gallbladder thickens and causes inflammation or gallstones)
gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD (stomach acid flows back into the throat and causes a burning sensation and tissue damage)

One unique trait that really sets gastroenterologists apart is their training and skill with endoscopy, a procedure where tiny flexible tubes are inserted into the body. These tubes are equipped with lights and cameras to provide the practitioner with a close, inside look at what is going on inside the patient's body. Tools can even be inserted through the tubes to perform certain procedures, such as removing polyps or cancers, stretching open passageways that have narrowed, or applying lasers to stop bleeding.

Gastroenterologists do not perform surgery, but they do perform endoscopic procedures, as well as biopsies to determine if cancer is affecting the digestive tract. Although other physicians can use endoscopes, gastroenterologists devote a significant portion of their medical training and practice to endoscopy. They learn how and when to use endoscopy, the safest and most efficient methods to use, and how to interpret what they see through the endoscope.