Procedures
Tests and treatments
These are the diagnostics and treatments Dr. Gomez performs, from routine colon screening to detailed motility and reflux testing. Your visit starts with a conversation about your history and what you have noticed. He recommends a procedure only when the answer it gives will change your care.
- ColonoscopyExamination of the colon to screen for cancer and investigate symptoms.
- Upper GI endoscopyExamination of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine.
- Video capsule endoscopyA swallowed capsule camera that photographs the small intestine.
- High-resolution esophageal manometryMeasures how well the esophagus moves food toward the stomach.
- BRAVO pH testingA wireless capsule that measures acid exposure in the esophagus.
- Anorectal manometryEvaluates the muscles and nerves that control bowel movements.
- 24-hour pH impedanceMeasures acid and non-acid reflux over a full day.
- High-resolution anal manometryDetailed pressure mapping of the anal canal and rectum.
- IRC hemorrhoid treatmentInfrared coagulation — a brief, non-surgical treatment for internal hemorrhoids.
Before any procedure
Preparation instructions come from the office when you schedule, and they are specific to the procedure you are having. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early with your insurance card and photo ID. Paperwork can be filled out ahead of time on the forms page.
Ready when you are
Leave your name, email, and phone and the office will call you back. Se habla Español.