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Steven J. Petit, MD

Gastroenterologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 20+ years

About Steven J. Petit, MD

Steven J. Petit, MD is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist. Dr. Steven J. Petit has 20+ years of experience in gastroenterology.

Education

Steven J. Petit, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Steven J. Petit, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 26, 2006, and his NPI number is 1376567495.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Steven J. Petit, please call (626) 449-9920.

Gastroenterologist

Dr. Steven J. Petit is a Gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions of the tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and bile ducts. As a Gastroenterologist, Steven J. Petit, MD performs diagnostics and treatments to identify and address digestive system dysfunctions. Gastroenterology is a medical specialty focused on digestive (gastrointestinal) tract care. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Gastroenterologists include acid reflux, hepatitis C, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, pancreatitis, jaundice, colon polyps, and colon cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Gastroenterologists include endoscopic ultrasounds, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, liver biopsies, esophagus and intestine dialation, surgical hemostasis, and cancer tumor extraction.

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Gastroenterologists in Pasadena, CA

Hepatologist

Dr. Steven J. Petit is a Hepatologist in Pasadena, CA with special training and skill in treating diseases of the liver and connected systems. As a Hepatologist, Steven J. Petit, MD performs diagnosis and treatment of liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders. Hepatology is a subspecialty of gastroenterology. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hepatologists include viral hepatitis and diseases related to alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and liver cancers. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hepatologists include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, liver biopsy, and liver transplant.

The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.

Hepatologists in Pasadena, CA

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