Gastro Star

Gastroenterology

Gastro Star is a Gastroenterology practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have 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. Gastroenterologists at Gastro Star perform 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 at Gastroenterology practices 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 Gastroenterology practices 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 San Antonio, TX

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Hematology - Pathology

Gastro Star is a Hematology - Pathology practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases of the blood. Hematologists - Pathologists at Gastro Star perform diagnostic tests and clinical evaluations of patients' blood. Hematology - Pathology is a pathology subspecialty that studies blood diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Hematology - Pathology practices include anemia, hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, deep venous thrombosis, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematology - Pathology practices include flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, and bone marrow and lymph node biopsies.

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

Hematologists Pathologists in San Antonio, TX

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Anatomic Clinical Pathology

Gastro Star is an Anatomic Clinical Pathology practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in determining the origin, type, and severity of a disease. Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists at Gastro Star perform laboratory tests to detect and treat the causes of illnesses. Anatomic Clinical Pathology is the study of disease in bodily fluid, tissues, and organs. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Anatomic Clinical Pathology practices include diabetes and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Clinical Pathology practices include diagnostic tests on blood, urine, sputum, feces, spinal fluid, pleural fluid, and belly fluid, as well as biopsy and autopsy.

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Anatomic Clinical Pathologists in San Antonio, TX

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Gastro Star is a Family Nurse Practitioner practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric general health care. Family Nurse Practitioners at Gastro Star perform preventative, diagnostic and treatment procedures for a variety of acute and chronic diseases, conditions, and injuries. Family Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who works autonomously or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to deliver family-oriented care. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Family Nurse Practitioner practices include cold and flu, infections, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, hepatitis, diabetes, lacerations or minor trauma, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Nurse Practitioner practices include medical history analysis, physical exams, diagnostic testing, nutrition and treatment plan development, hormone balancing, immunization delivery, wound suturing and removal, and patient education.

Family Nurse Practitioners in San Antonio, TX

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