FIRST ROW, FROM LEFT: Layla Hajjafar, MD; John Farrell, MD; M. Babitha Reddy, DO; Jose Ramirez, MD; David Cort, MD; Kiran Tiriveedhi, MD; David Lotsoff, MD; Bruce Witte, MD; Michael Cleary, MD; James Petersen, MD SECOND ROW: David Ulrich, MD; Marc Bernstein, MD; David Walden, MD; Rajesh Shah, MD; Michael Zerega, MD; Paul Buse, MD NOT PICTURED: Parul Gor, MD (starting in September)
Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology Services includes GI physicians working together to help patients with gastrointestinal problems receive coordinated care at a location that’s best for them. Sixteen gastroenterologists and five physician assistants now provide services at three offices on Mercy Hospital’s main campus, as well as offices at Clayton-Clarkson, Gravois, Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles and Mercy Hospital Lincoln. Mercy’s five endoscopy centers are located at Clayton-Clarkson, Des Peres, Lake Saint Louis, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy. Mercy Clinic gastroenterologists are devoted to helping patients through the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. These disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder or pancreas. All Mercy GI specialists perform endoscopic procedures and treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, celiac disease and other diseases of the digestive tract.
Three Mercy Endoscopy Centers in the St. Louis region—Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Des Peres and Lake Saint Louis—have been recognized for quality and safety by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, a leading GI medical society.
Physicians within each group also treat complex problems, including hepatitis C, Barrett’s esophagus, pancreatic disorders and liver diseases. They offer advanced procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic stent placement. Mercy Clinic gastroenterologists work closely with patients to explain their medical issues and possible methods of treatment. They also collaborate with patients’ referring physicians, so the entire healthcare team is well-versed in the diagnosis, treatment and recommendations. Combining personalized care, advanced procedures and Mercy’s support services makes it easy to understand the value of Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology Services and why their collective efforts make a difference.
To find a Mercy Clinic gastroenterologist near you, go to mercy.net/stldigestive.
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