Douglas H Howerton MD

Welcome to our practice of Gastroenterology, a medical sub specialty involving the diagnosis and treatment of various digestive and liver conditions. The mission of our board-certified physicians is to provide both comprehensive patient medical care and expertise with regards to endoscope procedures. Our physicians provide diagnosis and treatment on the full range of digestive and liver conditions, including (but not limited to): Colorcast cancer detection and screening; Hereditary colon cancer syndrome ; Acid Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ; Difficulty swallowing ; Peptic ulcer disease ; Rectal bleeding ; Occult GI bleeding (hemoccult positive stool) ; Diarrhea ; Constipation ; Inflammatory bowel Diseases, such as Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis ; Pancreatic/biliary conditions such as pancreatitis and bile duct obstruction ; Liver diseases including elevated liver enzymes, autoimmune hepatitis, cirrhosis Our Norfolk and Chesapeake offices have each received full accreditation by the American Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). This national recognition of excellence underscores our determination to provide expert patient care within state of the art facilities. We perform endoscopy at both our Norfolk and Chesapeake offices. In addition, our physicians practice at the two top-rated hospitals in this area, Separate Norfolk General Hospital and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, and are fully credentialed to perform endoscopic procedures at both. The range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures we perform include: Upper endoscopy (EGD) ; Colonosocopy with polypectomy ; Small bowel enteroscopy ; Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ; Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration ; Small bowel capsule endoscopy (M2A) The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Associates of Southeastern Virginia are committed to providing optimal patient care. We hope that you will be pleased with the care and services that we provide