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Digestive Health Services

Call our Digestive Health Nurse Navigator for questions about your condition and to learn how we can help at (925) 947-3322 

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Digestive Health Services

Our mission is to provide the highest quality primary, secondary, and tertiary care for patients with digestive diseases efficiently and compassionately in a coordinated, collaborative, patient-centered manner. We strive to provide best practices for local patients and state-of-the-art referral services for regional patients to receive follow up care close to home. 

What's New

Find out what's new in Digestive Health Services

Care Team

Our team includes Gastroenterologists, Esophageal Surgeons, and Colon and Rectal Surgeons who collaborate with each other and your primary care physician to provide you with the best possible treatment and care. 

Gastroenterologists
Esophageal Surgeons
Colon and Rectal Surgeons

For more information about our Digestive Health services, please call (925) 947-3322.

Insurance Plans Accepted

We accept most major health insurance plans, including HMO's, PPO's, and Medicare.

  • Health Insurance Plans accepted in Contra Costa County including at the Concord Medical Center, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, and Walnut Creek Medical Center.
  • Health Insurance Plans accepted at the Berkeley Outpatient Center

Locations

Berkeley Outpatient Center

3100 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 985-5200

Concord Medical Center

2540 East St., Concord, CA 94520 (925) 682-8200

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

6001 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 275-9200

Walnut Creek Medical Center

Advanced procedures available

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (925) 939-3000
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Contact Us

Call our Digestive Health Nurse Navigator for questions about your condition and how we can help at (925) 947-3322

To schedule an appointment please obtain a referral from your Primary Care Provider. If you do not have a Primary Care Provider, visit our Find A Doctor directory to select one.

Conditions and Treatments

Gastrointestinal
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Our Gastroenterology services offer complete evaluation and an individualized treatment plan for both the routine and more advanced gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. We provide a multi-disciplinary approach integrating all aspects of your care to deliver the best outcomes as possible. 

General Services

Our fellowship trained Gastroenterologists have a detailed understanding of gastrointestinal diseases. They will work with you to evaluate and treat a broad range of conditions, and provide recommendations to maintain health and prevent disease. 

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Advanced Endoscopy Liver and Pancreas

Our team can address even the more complex gastroenterology complaints, particularly those involving the liver and pancreas. We offer the latest treatments using state-of-the-art equipment and approaches to deliver a faster, more comfortable, recovery. 

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Colorectal
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Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Our Rectal Cancer program was the first in the nation to be recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons, National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.

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Pelvic Floor Disorders

Pelvic floor disorders encompass a wide range of conditions caused by dysfunction of the muscles in the pelvic area that lead to abnormalities in bowel storage or emptying.

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Colorectal Cancer Surgery

We are one of the few Bay Area hospitals with American College of Surgeons-board certified colon and rectal surgeons.  Eighty percent of colon cancer surgeries performed use a minimally invasive, laparoscopic technique, compared to the 30 percent national average for hospitals in the U.S.

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Hemorrhoids

More than 3 million U.S. cases per year, they are swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding. We offer both non-surgical and surgical approaches.

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Diverticulitis

An inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract. It is more common after age 40.

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Colorectal Screening

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early. We recommend screenings beginning at age 45 or earlier if lifestyle or risk factors are present.

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Esophageal
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GERD/Acid Reflux

Sometimes persistent heartburn can be Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and can lead to cancer of the esophagus.

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Benign Esophageal Disease

Benign esophageal diseases include achalasia (swallowing difficulty), paraesophageal hernia, and Barrett’s esophagus.

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Esophageal Surgery

As the first and only designated Western Robotic Foregut Centers, we specialize in advanced treatments for a variety of digestive conditions.

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Esophageal Cancer Treatment

Esophageal cancer is less common, but has become the eleventh leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.

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Videos

CLINICAL MINUTES: RECTAL CANCER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Samuel Oommen, MD, Director of John Muir Health's Colon and Rectal Program discusses the nationally recognized Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence.

CLINICAL MINUTES: EARLY ONSET COLORECTAL CANCER

Dr. Piyush Aggarwal, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, discusses common symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, and how our multidisciplinary tumor board works together to treat each individual case.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SYMPTOMS TO WATCH FOR

Drew Schembre, MD, Medical Director for John Muir Health Digestive Health Services, discusses digestive health symptoms to watch and care for now. 

IDENTIFYING AND TREATING HEMORRHOIDS

Piyush Aggarwal, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, discusses how to identify and treat hemorrhoids.

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

Wilson Tsai, MD discusses gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

CLINICAL MINUTES: COLON & RECTAL CANCER PROGRAMS

Samuel Oommen, MD, Director of John Muir Health Colon and Rectal Program provides an update of the latest technology and approach to colorectal surgery including minimally invasive robotic surgery.

CLINICAL MINUTES: COLON CANCER SCREENING

Drew Schembre, MD, Medical Director for John Muir Health Digestive Health Services, explains the importance of colon screening in the prevention of colon cancer.

CLINICAL MINUTES: BALLOON-ASSISTED DEEP ENTEROSCOPY

Matthew Chin, MD, Gastroenterologist, discusses benefits of balloon-assisted deep enteroscopy along with competing tests for small bowel examination.

CLINICAL MINUTES: QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT ROBOTIC COLORECTAL SURGERY

Piyush Aggarwal, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, provides and answers some common questions that patients who are seeking robotic colorectal surgery may have.

CLINICAL MINUTES: ROBOTICS AND COLORECTAL CANCER

Piyush Aggarwal, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, discusses the advancement of colorectal cancer treatment options.

CLINICAL MINUTES: HIPEC AND APPENDICEAL TUMORS

Piyush Aggarwal, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, explains how rare tumors are diagnosed and surgically treated.

Awards & Recognition

Our rectal cancer program is the first in the nation to be recognized as a center of excellence by the American College of Surgeons, National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.    

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