Gastroenterology
For Your Digestive Health
Your GI tract is quite a system! The esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver all work together to manage the digestion and absorption of nutrients into your body as well as the removal of waste from your system. Lexington Clinic’s gastroenterologists are here for your annual GI screenings. We offer complete GI care through our physician office and surgery center, and our specialists partner with you in identifying and treating your general and gastroenterology conditions.
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Providers
Gastroenterology
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Matthew D. Ashmun, MD
An-Yu Chen, MD
Scott A. Merkley, MD
Amy Collins, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Morgan Thacker, APRN
You're In Good Hands
At Lexington Clinic Allergy and Asthma, our mission is to give you the relief you deserve and to help you live every moment of life with clarity. We provide treatment for any and all of your allergy and asthmatic needs, no matter the season, as well as a range of services including allergy testing and treatment. From common allergies in children to helping adults with asthma, we can address allergies in all ages, including physical allergies, environmental allergies, and hypersensitivity to drugs.
Services and Procedures
- Abdominal pain syndrome in adolescents
- Celiac disease testing and management
- Colonoscopy with: biopsy, polypectomy and stricture dilation
- Diagnosis and management of Cirrhosis of the liver
- EGD with: argon plasma coagulation/ablation angiodysplasia: band ligation of varices; dilation of esophagus and pylorus; and PEG placement/replacement; sclerotherapy
- Evaluation and treatment of: abdominal pain, Crohn's Disease, constipation/diarrhea, general GI issues, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, peptic ulcer disease and vomiting.
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy with: biopsy, dilation, polypectomy
- Liver disease: autoimmune hepatitis; biliary disease; hemochromatosis; hepatitis C and hepatitis B; steatohepatitis (fatty liver); paracentesis, percutaneous liver biopsy
- Medical therapy for hepatitis
- Small bowel capsule endoscopy (Pillcam®)
- Specialists in irritable bowel syndrome
- Treatment for: constipation/diarrhea; GERD; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; peptic ulcer disease
If you are 50 or older, it’s time for your colonoscopy
If you are experiencing GI symptoms that are not going away, such as abdominal pain and discomfort; bleeding in the digestive tract; constipation or diarrhea; persistent heartburn or indigestion; difficulty swallowing; upset stomach, nausea or vomiting, it’s time to seek medical advice from our doctors.
And if you’ve been diagnosed with a GI disease, Lexington Clinic gastroenterologists are here to provide comprehensive care for Celiac, Inflammatory Bowel, Irritable Bowel (syndrome), ulcers, Crohn’s, colitis, diverticulitis, gastritis, pancreatitis or cancer (colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, liver).
It's easy to make your appointment with our Gastroenterology doctors at Lexington Clinic. No referrals are required for a colonoscopy.
Lexington Clinic is Central Kentucky’s largest and oldest medical group. With 350+ providers in more than 30 specialties, we have been taking care of 600,000+ visits annually in the Lexington community since 1920.