Austin Gastroenterology, Kyle, TX (2024)

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Phone: (512) 420-0186

If you have an urgent medical need and need to talk to our doctors after our regular hours, please call the office you normally visit. A doctor is on-call 24 hours a day. Your call will be returned promptly.

Phone: (512) 420-0186

If you have an urgent medical need and need to talk to our doctors after our regular hours, please call the office you normally visit. A doctor is on-call 24 hours a day. Your call will be returned promptly.

It uniquely offers a good breadth of medical knowledge applied in both the acute and chronic settings. If you enjoy procedures but don't quite want to do surgery, consider this specialty. If you're into exciting high acuity situations, there's plenty of GI emergencies through acute bleeds and foreign body ingestion.

Practically, there is no difference between the two specialists since one (gastrologist) is only a commonly adapted word of a gastroenterologist.

What is Gastroenterology? Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

Gastroenterologists are among the higher earning medical specialties due to their specialized skills, focus on procedures, and demand. Despite a modest drop in annual pay, the field remains lucrative, especially in regions lacking GI specialists.

Gastroenterologists might see anywhere from 25 to 125 patients per week, as well as consult with other doctors and staff. They might have to deal with difficult patients and stressful situations. Their work environment is typically clean and well-organized. They may spend many hours standing.

Gastroenterology is a subspecialization that takes commitment. It's exceptionally competitive and requires you to complete a fellowship program after residency. Gastroenterology fellowships are known for being rigorous.

What's the difference between a gastroenterologist and a GI surgeon? Both gastroenterologists and GI surgeons diagnose and treat conditions affecting the digestive system. Gastroenterologists are trained in internal medicine and receive additional training in problems of the digestive system.

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What is a gastrointestinal Dr called? ›

A gastroenterologist is a specialist with expertise in the disorders and diseases that affect the digestive system — which includes the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus) as well as the pancreas, liver, bile ducts and gallbladder.

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