Providence Gastroenterology - Walla Walla
Expert Digestive Care
Providence gastroenterologists provide diagnosis and treatment of digestive issues and treat conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, bile ducts and liver.
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Our Approach
Our gastroenterologists diagnose and treat digestive issues affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, bile ducts and liver. Procedures are performed in the Providence St. Mary Medical Center Endoscopic Unit — the only endoscopy unit in the area recognized for quality and safety by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Our physicians have extensive training and experience performing colonoscopies to help assure your procedure is safe, professional and meets high standards of quality.
Our Services, Conditions and Treatments
Services
- Gastroenterology
- Digestive Health Services
- Hepatology
Conditions
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Reflux
- Celiac Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Disease
- Peptic Ulcer
- Stomach Cancer
Treatments
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Placement
Diagnostics
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
- Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
Recognition
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Aetna PPO
- Carelon PPO
- Cigna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Cigna PPO
- Coordinated Care Medicaid
- Evernorth PPO
- First Choice PPO
- First Health-Coventry PPO
- HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO
- Humana
- Humana HMO
- Humana PPO
- Kaiser
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage
- Managed Health Network
- Managed Health Network HMO-PPO
- Managed Health Network Medicare Advantage
- Molina Medicare Advantage
- Molina Medicare Medicaid
- Naphcare
- Pacific Medical Center TRICARE
- Premera
- Premera, Medicare Advantage
- Providence Health Plan
- Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Regence BlueShield Of Washington Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Regence BlueShield Of Washington PPO
- Regence BlueShield Of Washington TRIWEST
- South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
- State Of Washington Department Of Corrections
- Thurston County Corrections
- TriWest - Tricare
- United Behavioral Health Medicaid* * Medicaid product only for Idaho
- United Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage
- United Behavioral Health PPO
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Medicaid,
- United Healthcare, Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage Medicaid
Providence Gastroenterology - Walla Walla
1017 S 2nd Ave, Ste 4, Walla Walla, Washington 99362
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you're 45 or older, now is the time to schedule a colonoscopy. Typically, you need one every 10 years. You may need a routine colonoscopy sooner or more often if you're at a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
Before your procedure, you’ll receive instructions about when to stop eating and drinking. In some cases, clear liquids may be allowed for a certain time before your appointment.
During the procedure, we’ll help keep you comfortable with moderate sedation. If needed, your doctor may take a small tissue sample for closer examination. Your doctor will review the findings and follow up with you about any recommended next steps.
After the procedure, you’ll need someone to drive you home and stay with you for the next 24 hours.
Yes, a referral from your primary care doctor is required before we can schedule the procedure. Once we receive the referral, we’ll call you to find a convenient day and time for your appointment.