Gastroenterology Cape Girardeau | Saint Francis Medical Center

Cape Gastroenterology Specialists is a comprehensive center for the treatment and care of GI disorders. As a full-spectrum practice, they offer both inpatient and outpatient services using advanced technology for diagnostic testing and interventional care of GI conditions. Since Cape Gastroenterology Specialists is affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center, they can provide access to specialty care for all patients with disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, and colon.

What is Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology is the medical specialty that deals with problems of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Because the symptoms of many GI conditions overlap, it is important to get the expert care of a gastroenterologist.

Gastroenterology Care

Cape Gastroenterology Specialists is prepared to diagnose, manage, and treat:

Abdominal pain
Biliary disorders
Crohn’s disease
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastroesophageal disease and reflux
Hepatic disorders
Pancreatic disease
Peptic ulcer disease
Ulcerative colitis
Other digestive disorders

Cape Gastroenterology Specialists’ partnership with the Saint Francis Medical Center allows patients access to the following diagnostic screenings and procedures in Saint Francis’ GI Laboratory:

Ablation of Barrett’s esophagus
Ambulatory pH monitoring
Capsule endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic ultrasound
Esophageal dilatation
Esophageal manometry
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Therapeutic endoscopy
Upper endoscopy

About Our Providers

Saint Francis Medical Center shares its powerful resources and technology with its Medical Partner, Cape Gastroenterology Specialists. Patients have direct access to the latest technology and medical breakthroughs in cardiac, neuroscience, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatal care, emergency and trauma care, orthopedics and more.