We provide a full range of gastroenterological services and procedures, including upper and lower endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, colon cancer screening, and hemorrhoid care and treatment.
Each physician at Digestive Disease Center is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the specialty of Gastroenterology.
Digestive Disease Center (DDC) is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to its patients in the Mid- Hudson Valley Region and beyond.
Excellence, honesty, and compassionate patient care are the core values to which all members of DDC aspire.
Gastroenterologists receive specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of diseases and disorders of the digestive tract.What is Gastroenterology?
Gastroenterology is a specialty that evaluates and treats disorders of the gastrointestinal tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, biliary tract and pancreas. Common complaints include bleeding, heartburn, abdominal pain, hepatitis, diarrhea, constipation, family history of cancers, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Gastroenterologists receive specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of this system which may include special procedures including colonoscopy and upper endoscopy.
A typical gastrointestinal evaluation usually involves an interview with a physical examination, and may include specialized studies such as x-rays or other imaging studies. Endoscopic procedures involve the passage of flexible lighted instruments to view the inside of the digestive tract. Endoscopy allows the physician to evaluate for precancerous lesions, inflammation or sources of bleeding. During endoscopy a variety of therapeutic interventions can also be performed including biopsies, control of bleeding, removal of precancerous lesions (e.g. polyps), injection of medications and stretching or dilation of narrowing's in the GI tract.
