Gastro One

Gastro One is a gastroenterology group practice based in the Greater Memphis area, serving patients across the Mid-South from clinics in Germantown, Memphis, and DeSoto County, Mississippi. According to its official website, the practice was formed in 2014 through the merger of two leading gastroenterology practices, and it describes itself as the largest and most experienced gastroenterology group in the Mid-South. Its team includes more than 40 physicians and advanced practice providers with decades of collective experience in diagnosing and treating digestive conditions. The practice offers comprehensive care for disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, as well as nutritional concerns such as weight loss and malabsorption. Common conditions it diagnoses and treats include esophagitis and GERD, esophageal strictures, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gallbladder attacks, pancreatitis, celiac disease, colitis of all types, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hepatitis, fatty liver, and gastrointestinal cancers. Symptoms evaluated include heartburn and reflux, painful or difficult swallowing, chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, changes in bowel habits, abdominal swelling, and abnormal liver tests. Gastro One operates five outpatient clinics and three advanced endoscopy centers, with access to leading hospitals throughout the region. Its facilities feature high-definition endoscopic equipment, FibroScan technology, in-house pathology, a CT scanner, and an infusion center. The practice states that it has been the only Memphis-area endoscopy center awarded for Quality and Safety by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) since 2010, and that it is home to the region's largest GI clinical research department, giving patients early access to cutting-edge treatments. Services include Barrett's esophagus screening and ablation, bile duct stent placement and stone removal, breath testing for GI diseases, capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy with polypectomy, CT scanning, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasonography, esophageal dilatation and stent placement, esophageal manometry and impedance testing, esophageal pH testing, Fibroscan, flexible sigmoidoscopy, hemorrhoidal banding (CRH O'Regan System), infusion treatment for IBD, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, single-balloon enteroscopy, upper endoscopy, and ultrasonography. Several of these services are noted as offered exclusively or first by Gastro One. The practice emphasizes colon cancer screening, noting that more than 80% of colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps, that screening diagnosis tends to occur 2–3 years before symptom-based diagnosis, and that screening has the potential to reduce colorectal cancer deaths by 60%. Gastro One maintains a news and blog section covering topics such as gastroparesis, endoscopy versus colonoscopy, chronic diarrhea, colon cancer screening, and hepatitis. It is a private medical group and does not appear to be publicly traded.

Gastro One was formed in 2014 through the merger of two leading gastroenterology practices in the Mid-South, according to the practice's official website. The merger created what the group describes as the largest and most experienced gastroenterology practice in the region, with a team of more than 40 physicians and advanced practice providers. The practice has since grown to operate five outpatient clinics and three advanced endoscopy centers, serving the Greater Memphis community and DeSoto County, Mississippi. From its founding, Gastro One has emphasized advanced technology and quality standards. Its facilities feature high-definition endoscopic equipment, FibroScan technology, in-house pathology, a CT scanner, and an infusion center. The practice states that it has been the only Memphis-area endoscopy center awarded for Quality and Safety by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) since 2010, indicating a long-standing commitment to quality that predates the 2014 merger. Gastro One is also home to the region's largest GI clinical research department, giving patients early access to cutting-edge treatments. The practice offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, including colonoscopy with polypectomy, upper endoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasonography, capsule endoscopy, esophageal manometry and pH testing, Fibroscan, and infusion treatment for IBD. Several services are noted as offered exclusively or first by Gastro One, including breath testing for GI diseases, esophageal manometry and impedance testing, esophageal pH testing, Fibroscan, hemorrhoidal banding (CRH O'Regan System), and single-balloon enteroscopy. Gastro One maintains a public news and blog section that addresses topics such as gastroparesis, endoscopy versus colonoscopy, chronic diarrhea, colon cancer screening, and hepatitis. The practice also advocates for colon cancer screening, citing statistics that more than 80% of colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps, that screening diagnosis tends to occur 2–3 years before symptom-based diagnosis, and that screening has the potential to reduce colorectal cancer deaths by 60%. As of the available evidence, Gastro One remains an active private medical group in the Mid-South.

• 2014

  Gastro One is formed through the merger of two leading gastroenterology practices in the Mid-South.

• 2010

  The practice's endoscopy center is awarded for Quality and Safety by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and has been the only Memphis-area center so recognized since then.

The largest and most experienced gastroenterology group in the Mid-South, offering advanced technology, research, and quality standards for efficient, affordable, and accurate care.

• Colonoscopy with Polypectomy

  A procedure to examine the colon and remove polyps, used for colon cancer screening and prevention.

• Upper Endoscopy

  A procedure to examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

  A technique used to diagnose and treat bile duct and pancreatic duct conditions.

• Endoscopic Ultrasonography

  An imaging procedure using ultrasound to examine the digestive tract and nearby organs.

• FibroScan

  A non-invasive technology to assess liver fibrosis.

• Capsule Endoscopy

  A procedure using a swallowed capsule with a camera to examine the small intestine.

• Infusion Treatment for IBD

  Intravenous therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.

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