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Mills-Peninsula Evaluation, Diagnostic and Motility Services

Everyone has digestive problems from time to time, such as heartburn and diarrhea. For some people, these troubles can be chronic and debilitating. At Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, our gastroenterology experts work with you to determine whether your symptoms are temporary or the result of an underlying disorder.

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Featured Services

  • Fecal Occult Blood Tests
  • Neurogastroenterology and Motility Testing
  • Routine Endoscopy Procedures
  • SmartPill

Digestive Care

Most digestive health problems can be handled by your primary care physician, but if you need a higher level of care your doctor may refer you to a gastroenterologist. The highly trained gastroenterology experts in the Sutter Health network are equipped to pinpoint the specific cause of your digestive tract issues, putting you on the path to better health.

Evaluation and Diagnostic Services

Whether you need a routine screening such as a stool blood test or a more advanced procedure, most of our diagnostic tests are performed on an outpatient basis. We use minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, advanced imaging techniques and innovative technology, such as the SmartPill, to visualize your digestive tract. This type of technology allows doctors to diagnose your condition without surgical intervention.

Motility Services

If you experience chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, vomiting or bloating caused by muscle spasms, you may have a motility disorder. These disorders range from the common irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease and fecal incontinence to the more rare gastroparesis. Any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestines and colon can be affected by a motility disorder.

To diagnose and understand your individual digestive issues, we provide a wide range of motility tests. Your gastroenterologist may partner with a neurogastroenterologist, who specializes in the interactions between the brain and gut, to diagnose and manage your motility disorder.

Gastroenterologists in the Sutter Health network offer treatment for motility disorders such as achalasia, Barrett’s esophagus, swallowing disorders, chronic constipation and any other condition involving the abnormal movement of food, liquid and waste through your digestive system. We offer a full range of motility and gastroenterology care, including advanced treatments such as:

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound — A procedure that creates detailed images of the digestive track using an endoscope (small, flexible tube) equipped with an ultrasound device.
  • Double Balloon Enteroscopy — A technique for accessing and examining hard-to-reach areas of the small intestine by shortening (or pleating) it, rather than elongating it.
  • Esophageal Manometry — A test to measure how well the esophagus is working using a pressure-sensitive tube inserted through the nose and esophagus to the stomach.

Sutter hospitals throughout Northern California have been named top performers by the Integrated Healthcare Association for high rates of colon cancer screening that lead to early cancer detection and better patient outcomes. Hospitals and doctors across the network are ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as some of the highest performing in the nation for gastroenterology services. The American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, a professional organization of physicians and researchers, lists Sutter Health affiliates in its registry of laboratories performing high-quality motility procedures.

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Doctors at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Ernest Ribera, M.D.

Ernest Ribera, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Robert Osterhoff, M.D.

Robert Osterhoff, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Vino Verghese, M.D.

Vino Verghese, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Anupam Aditi, M.D.

Anupam Aditi, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Edward Onuma, M.D.

Edward Onuma, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Mark M. Tsuchiyose, M.D.

Mark M. Tsuchiyose, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Katherine Wong, M.D.

Katherine Wong, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Prachi S. Nene, M.D.

Prachi S. Nene, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Eugene Y. Lee, M.D.

Eugene Y. Lee, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

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Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

1501 Trousdale Drive

Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 696-5400

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