Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton, CA

Our board-certified gastroenterologists at Dignity Health Medical Group – Stockton specialize in caring for the digestive system. They diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including:

• Barrett’s esophagus

• Cirrhosis

• Crohn’s disease

• Diseases of the small intestine

• Diverticulitis

• Esophagitis

• Fatty liver

• Gastritis

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• GI bleeding (upper and lower)

• Helicobacter pylori (stomach infection)

• Hepatitis

• Pancreatitis

• Peptic Ulcers

• Tumors (benign and malignant) of the GI tract, such as esophageal, gastric and colon cancers

• Ulcerative colitis

They also help prevent problems through screenings like colonoscopies and offer guidance to support long-term digestive health.

Common symptoms of GI disorders include: 

• Abdominal pain

• Bleeding from the digestive tract

• Bloating

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Difficulty breathing or swallowing

• Regurgitation

If you have any of these symptoms, ask your primary care doctor if you need a GI referral.

At Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton, our board-certified gastroenterologists perform a range of GI procedures, including:

• Colonoscopy

• Endoscopic hemostatic therapy

• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

• Endoscopic stenting

• Endoscopy of the lower digestive tract

• Endoscopy of upper digestive tract (esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD))
• Endoscopic ultrasound

• Enteroscopy

• Esophageal dilation
• Esophageal manometry study

• Polypectomy

• Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (PEG)
• PH bravo studies

From diagnosis to treatment, our cardiothoracic team provides care for a wide range of conditions, such as: 

• Aneurysm

• Aortic aneurysm

• Aortic ectasia

• Aortic stenosis

• Aortic valve disease

• Aortic valve regurgitation

• Arrhythmias

• Atherosclerosis

• Atrial fibrillation

• Atrial flutter

• Benign tumor

• Cancers of the chest

• Cardiomyopathy

• Chest wall tumor

• Congenital heart disease (adults)

• Coronary artery disease

• Empyema

• Endocarditis

• Heart valve diseases

• Hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms and excessive sweating)

• Lung cancer

• Lung neoplasms (nonmalignant)

• Mediastinal tumors (malignant and nonmalignant)

• Mesothelioma

• Mitral valve disease

• Mitral valve regurgitation

• Mitral valve stenosis

• Neuroendocrine tumors

• Pericardial disease

• Peripheral aneurysm

• Peripheral artery disease

• Pleural neoplasm (nonmalignant)

• Pulmonary disease

• Septal defect

Through our relationship with Dignity Health – St. Joseph's Medical Center’s Morrisey Family Heart Institute, you have access to coordinated care at one of the largest cardiovascular and thoracic centers in Stockton. We perform a wide range of cardiothoracic procedures, including:

• Abscess or fluid incision and drainage

• Aortic valve replacement or repair 

• Beating heart surgery (off-pump CABG)

• Cardioverter-defibrillator insertion, removal or repair

• Carotid endarterectomy

• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

• Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair

• Femoral bypass procedures

• Heart defect repair

• Insertion of left ventricular lead for pacemaker, cardioverter and defibrillator

• Lobectomy (open or video-assisted thoracoscopic)

• Lung removal (partial or complete; open or resection of lung tumor)

• Lung surgery

• Lymph node biopsy or removal

• Maze procedure

• Minimally invasive heart surgery

• Mitral valve repair or replacement

• Pacemaker insertion or replacement

• Pleurectomy and decortication

• Pulmonary valve repair or replacement

• Segmentectomy (open)

• Thoracentesis

• Thoracoscopic lobectomy, segmentectomy and wedge resection

• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

• Tricuspid valve repair or replacement

• Vascular access for dialysis

• Ventricular assist device placement

• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

Most major health insurance plans cover visits and testing when medically necessary. Coverage may vary based on your plan and whether they require a referral. Our team at Dignity Health Medical Group – Stockton can help verify insurance coverage, explain benefits and assist with scheduling your appointment. You can reach us at (209) 546-5200 for assistance.

Dignity Health Medical Group – Stockton accepts many major health insurance plans. We recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits before your visit. If you have questions about the health insurance plans we accept, please call our office at (209) 546-5200. We’re happy to answer any questions you may have.