Gastroenterology

The National Jewish Health Gastroenterology (GI) Program in Denver, Colo., treats thousands of adults each year. Our program offers comprehensive, personalized care for all gastroenterology diseases. 

Our GI specialists also are experts at early detection and prevention of colon cancer. Our detection rate for  precancerous polyps averages about 65% with the national average much lower at 39%. This means we are better at catching cancer early when it's easier to treat and at reducing risk of developing colon cancer between colonoscopies. 

Gastroenterology Care at National Jewish Health

• Colon Cancer Screening Program with higher than national average precancerous polyp detection rate
• Comprehensive, whole-person approach to care by multispecialty team
• Evaluation and treatment of all gastroenterology diseases
• Hepatologist to treat all liver diseases
• Individualized treatment plans including behavioral health
• Personalized, hands-on patient education
• Nutrition advice from expert dietitians
• Specialized nurses who work one-on-one with you and your family
• The latest in gastroenterology clinical trials

Personalized Medicine and Care

Our GI team offers comprehensive care that includes the latest in diagnostic testing and treatment for adults with any gastroenterology disease such as:

• Esophageal Motility Disorders
• GERD
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Colon Cancer
• Liver Disease

We will diagnose your condition and develop a thorough treatment plan that is personalized to your condition and preferences. We will teach you how to manage your disease so you can lead a full and active life.

When it's time for a colonoscopy, you'll be in the best hands with our Colon Cancer Screening Program. Our gastroenterologists find and remove precancerous polyps at a significantly higher rate than other GI teams. The national average colon cancer detection rate is 39%. Our gastroenterology team's average detection rate is about 65%, and they view the entire colon.

A Team Focused on You

Our Gastroenterology team includes fellowship-trained and board-certified gastroenterologists and advanced practice providers, nurses, dietitians and other health care providers. We focus on diagnosing your condition and developing the best treatment plan for your needs.

Regionally Recognized Expertise

National Jewish Health is recognized for its expertise in gastrointestinal disease, especially GI motility disorders, GERD and breathing-related GI conditions, screening colonoscopies and cancers of the GI tract.

• Our gastroenterologists have a 65% Adenoma Detection Rate (the average rate of precancerous polyp detection and removal during  a colonoscopy) compared to the national average of 39%.
• Our physicians are locally and nationally recognized experts in gastroenterology and are members of top professional gastroenterology medical societies:

        American Association for the Study of Liver Disease

        American Gastroenterology Association

        American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society

        American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

        Dysphagia Research Society

• Articles written by our physician-scientists have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including many of the most influential publications such as Gastroenterology, American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology Communications, The New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of the American Medical Association and Nature.