Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologists focus on the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system, including a range of organs starting at the mouth and ending at the rectum.
Gastroenterologists in Fort Worth, Texas
Medical City Alliance leads the way with a complete array of resources for diagnosing and treating common and uncommon digestive disorders.
Our fellowship-trained, board-certified specialists and surgeons provide technologically advanced care for both cancerous and non-cancerous gastrointestinal diseases.
Gastrointestinal procedures
When you choose Medical City Alliance, you place your trust in a team that delivers patient-centric gastrointestinal care. We diagnose and treat a full range of conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, colon and the rest of the digestive tract. General surgeries and procedures offered include:
- Barrett’s ablation
- Colectomy/colon resection
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Distal pancreatectomy
- Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration
- Esophageal dilation and stenting
- Esophagectomy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Gastrectomy
- Hiatal hernia repair
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placements
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Whipple procedure
Minimally invasive GERD treatment
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, affects one in five U.S. adults and occurs when stomach acid and bile flow back from the stomach into the esophagus. It can cause symptoms such as heartburn, chest pain, regurgitation, sore throat and a cough. If left untreated, GERD can lead to serious complications, including injury to the lining of the esophagus and esophageal cancers.
Conventional treatments for acid reflux symptoms, such as antacids and acid suppression drugs, are not always the solution and may be ineffective for some patients. If these treatments haven't worked for you, it may be time to explore minimally invasive GERD treatment.
For those suffering from GERD, our specialists perform a minimally invasive procedure known as transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF). As suggested by the name, the procedure is done without incisions. Instead, the procedure is performed by gently guiding an endoscope and the TIF device down your throat and into your stomach. The TIF device is carefully placed at the top of your stomach, creating a fold (secured by plastic fasteners that remain in the body), preventing stomach acid from leaking into the esophagus.
In most cases, the surgery is considered an outpatient procedure done under general anesthesia and patients typically go home the same day or the next.
Colorectal cancer care
If you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, fear and confusion are likely just two of the many emotions you are feeling right now. Times like this call for a team of professionals with the experience and understanding you need. The highly trained oncology team at Medical City Alliance is here to walk with you step-by-step and provide the best in patient-centric care. The digestive disease and oncology teams work together to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and preferences.
Our colorectal and general surgeons have the training and experience needed to provide the best outcomes possible in a caring and compassionate environment that promotes healing for both the patient and their loved ones.
New guidelines for colon cancer screenings
Colon cancer can strike adults earlier in life. Farshid Araghizadeh, MD, colorectal surgeon at Medical City Alliance, discusses the new guidelines and causes to watch out for.