Fort Sanders Digestive Disease Institute

Our endoscopy center uses advanced endoscopic equipment to help detect, diagnose, and treat conditions of the GI tract. The center is staffed by board-certified gastroenterologists, many of whom have completed specialized training in advanced endoscopy procedures, making them leading pioneers in their field.

Bariatric surgery can often benefit morbidly obese people or those with obesity-related illnesses who have been unable to lose weight through other methods. Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery is accredited as a Comprehensive Center through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

This specialty center provides patients with innovative treatment options for Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal cancer. Established in 1988, our team of experts pioneered innovative treatment technologies and have cared for thousands of patients with these diseases.

Our specialty clinic is among the area’s most innovative centers for diagnosing and treating colon, rectal and anal disorders. We offer you the most current, advanced and minimally invasive treatment options for conditions such as cancer, irritable bowel diseases and disorders (IBD), fecal incontinence, constipation, and hemorrhoids.

We offer a variety of diagnostic procedures to target your specific disease. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an umbrella term used to describe diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists offers surgical and non-surgical treatment options to help manage thes chronic conditions.

Our full-service radiology department provides patients with high-quality diagnostic and interventional services that use the latest and most advanced technology. Interventional radiology uses minimally invasive procedures to help diagnose and treat a variety of digestive diseases.

We provide expert care for a full range of liver conditions, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, cysts, cancer, or genetic and autoimmune disorders of the liver. We focus on high-quality treatment with the most advanced diagnostic and surgical options to care for patients with any stage of liver disease.

Our clinic treats conditions of the gallbladder, pancreas, and biliary tract ranging from gallstones to pancreatic cancer. Our highly experienced surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and oncologists work together to customize treatment options to help improve your quality of life.

Esophageal and anorectal disorders can be caused by a variety of medical disorders ranging from injury to illness. The Esophageal and Anorectal Motility Clinic is part of our Barrett’s Esophagus Center of Excellence, and provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for diseases and conditions related to the digestive tract.

Gastrointestinal (GI) oncology focuses on effective care for patients facing cancers of the digestive tract. Treatment options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and/or in combination with surgical procedures. Our goal is to provide our patients with advanced technologies and treatments that offer healing and an improved quality of life.