UPMC Digestive Health Care
UPMC Digestive Health Care provides "one-stop" access to highly skilled specialists. We treat diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas, as well as problems related to nutrition and obesity.
UPMC's digestive experts work as a team. We combine the skills of different specialists to craft an individualized course of treatment that can restore a patient's quality of life and even save lives. We are also active researchers, developing new and better ways to diagnose, treat, and understand digestive disorders.
How to Refer a Patient
At UPMC, we pursue a collaborative approach with referring physicians and are available for consults 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Call 1-866-442-7876.
- Email: Digestive_Disorders@upmc.edu.
For additional information about gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at UPMC, complete the form below.
What Does This Mean for Your Patient?
UPMC Digestive Health Care consists of seven cooperative, specialized programs. Each offers services tailored to the needs of individuals with different digestive diseases.
In addition to providing expert care, our specialists explore new and better ways to care for people with digestive disorders and diseases. We have a collaborative approach to care and place a high value on partnership. This ensures that referring physicians are updated on their patients' progress and lines of communication remain open.
Our programs:
- UPMC Center for Liver Care - Seamless care from onset to advanced-stage liver disease.
- UPMC Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center - Expert treatment for the whole spectrum of IBD, from physical symptoms to the mental and emotional impacts.
- UPMC Center for Intestinal Health and Nutrition Support - Around-the-clock nutritional support for adults and children suffering from gastrointestinal disorders.
- UPMC Center for Women's GI Health - Personalized care to meet a woman's unique needs.
- UPMC Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention and Treatment Center - Cutting-edge research and the latest methods for proper diagnosis of GI cancers.
- UPMC Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center - Holistic treatment for GI illnesses related to functional, motility-based diseases.
- UPMC Pancreas Center of Excellence - Well-rounded, expert care and advanced treatments for pancreatic and biliary diseases.
UPMC Expertise
- Located in Pittsburgh, gastroenterology services at UPMC are consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
- Our doctors participate in regional and national studies to try to find new treatment options for digestive disorders.
- UPMC's digestive experts work collaboratively to develop individualized, holistic treatment plans to improve patients' quality of life.
- Our experts pioneer and refine new therapies, giving hope to patients across the country.
- UPMC physicians are consistently challenged with some of the most difficult and complex cases. We use this experience to develop new and improved treatment modalities.