University Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates

We offer the safest, most advanced treatments for a wide variety of ailments. You will always receive the highest-quality of health care available in the Central Valley. At University Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates you are our number one priority. Our staff members work to provide you with reasonable wait times and seamless interactions with other specialists and gastroenterologists. It is this type of collaboration and efficiency that allows our patients to have a wonderful patient experience. You will be pleased with the professionalism and dedication shown by all of our team members.

Gastroenterology Clinic

Areas of Expertise

Celiac Disease
Gluten Related Disorders
Anemia evaluation
GI bleed evaluation
Swallowing disorders
Gastro Esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Barrett’s esophagus
Cyclical vomiting syndrome
Abdominal pain evaluation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Diarrhea evaluation
Jaundice evaluation
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
Bile duct strictures
Bile duct stones
Diagnosis and staging of GI cancers
Screening for colon cancer

Procedural Expertise

Colonoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic mucosal resection for large polyp
Hemorrhoids treatment
Upper Endoscopy
Variceal banding
Complex stricture dilation
High resolution Manometry
Bravo capsule
PEG tube
Push Enteroscopy
Single balloon enteroscopy
Double balloon enteroscopy
Capsule endoscopy
Radio frequency Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus
Enteral stents
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Pancreatic cyst treatment
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Peroral endoscopic myotomy ( POEM)
Pneumatic dilation
Zenker’s diverticulectomy/myotomy
Trans oral incisionless fundoplication (TIF)
Liver biopsy

Hepatology Clinic

Misson

To provide the highest level of care for patients with liver disease
To teach future generations of physicians
To educate our community about the importance of liver health
To further the understanding of liver diseases through clinical research
To advocate and promote liver health

Areas of Expertise

Hepatitis C diagnosis and management, including use of the newest advances in hepatitis C therapies.
Complete Hepatitis B care including cancer screening and assistance in management of hepatitis B in pregnancy and post-partum.
Cirrhosis evaluation and management: ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, non-invasive management of esophageal varices, referral for transplant evaluation and pre-transplant care.
Liver tumor evaluation
Autoimmune liver disease diagnosis and management including Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), Primary Biliary Cholangitis/Cirrhosis (PBC) and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC).
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD leading to NASH)
Alcohol induced liver disease.
Drug (prescription, dietary supplements) induced liver injury
Evaluation of abnormal liver function tests including arrangements for appropriate imaging modalities, serological testing, FibroScan and liver biopsy.