Gastroenterology

Improving your quality of life through expert diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

Our specialists offer expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, whether you're experiencing discomfort, seeking preventative care or managing a chronic condition. Your digestive health is not something to overlook, and by choosing St. Luke's, you're choosing excellence in gastroenterological care, tailored to your unique needs. Trust in our expertise to guide you towards optimal digestive health and overall wellness.

Disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and liver are among the most prevalent health concerns today. They affect 60 to 70 million Americans. 

Gastroenterologists will perform procedures such as colonoscopies, endoscopic ultrasounds, biopsies and others to diagnose conditions that affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus, as well as organs such as the liver, pancreas and gallbladder.

Some of the most common conditions that our highly-trained GI expert physicians and clinicians treat include:

Acid reflux

Colon and rectal cancer

Irritable bowel syndrome

Heartburn (GERD)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Incontinence

Hepatitis

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Talk With Your Doctor, Monday, March 17 at 6:30 pm on Channel 69 (WFMZ-TV). Topic: Colorectal Cancer and Other Colon Diseases

Join Doug Eberhart and Dr. Noel Martins as they discuss “Colorectal Cancer and Other Colon Diseases” on Talk With Your Doctor, Monday, March 17 at 6:30 pm on Channel 69 (WFMZ-TV). Guests will include...

St. Luke’s Network’s First Female Colorectal Surgeon is ‘Home-Grown’

Julia Tolentino, MD, is rooted in the history of Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine at St. Luke’s University Hospital, and now, as St. Luke’s Colon & Rectal Surgery’s first female colorectal sur...

Nazareth Man Learns of Significant Cancer Risk through DNA Answers

Though only age 38, Nick Lumi recently underwent a colonoscopy to search for the presence of polyps or evidence of cancer. Lumi, of Nazareth, doesn’t have any symptoms of colon cancer, nor a family h...

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