Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program

Gastroenterology Program

The National Jewish Health Gastroenterology (GI) Program in Denver, Colorado, treats thousands of adults from around the world each year. Our GI Program offers comprehensive, personalized care for all diseases of the digestive system. National Jewish Health gastroenterology doctors have high patient satisfaction ratings and colonoscopy quality measures that are among the highest in the nation. Our gastroenterologists find and remove precancerous polyps at a significantly higher rate than other GI teams. Our goal is to help you manage your disease so you can live a full and active life. 

Gastroenterology Program Highlights

  • Advanced diagnostic testing and treatments 
  • Colon cancer screening program exceeds national recommendations 
      • 99.5% cecal intubation rate. (A higher rate indicates a more thorough colonoscopy where the entire colon is visualized.) National guidelines recommend 90%. 
      •  50%+ adenoma detection rate. (Measures the average rate of precancerous polyps that a doctor identifies and removes in each colonoscopy. A higher rate means better safety, quality and thoroughness.) National guidelines recommend 25% to 35%. 
  • Comprehensive, whole-person approach by multispecialty team
  • Hepatologist who treats all liver diseases
  • Individualized, hands-on patient education 
  • Nutritional counseling 
  • Personalized treatment care plans 
  • Follow-up visits to address your changing needs 
  • Access to the latest in clinical trials


Personalized Medicine and Care

Our GI team offers comprehensive care that includes the latest diagnostic testing and treatment for adults with all digestive diseases such as:

  • GERD
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Irritable Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
  • Colon cancer
  • Liver disease

We will diagnose your condition and develop a thorough treatment plan that is personalized to your condition and preferences. Our hands-on patient education will teach you how to manage your disease so you can lead a full and active life. 

Nationally Recognized Expertise

National Jewish Health is nationally recognized for its expertise in gastrointestinal disease, especially GI motility disorders, GERD and breathing-related GI conditions, screening colonoscopy and cancers of the GI tract. 


Benefit from the Latest Research 

Our physician-scientists and researchers have long been leaders in research that improves patient lives. This research includes: 

  • Developing diagnostic tests
  • Identifying new treatments
  • Discovering new medicines

We also create studies to better address the quality-of-life concerns of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease, and those with cystic fibrosis and gastroenterology issues.

Clinical Trials & Research Studies

National Jewish Health offers clinical trials and research studies for GI-related conditions. Our research coordinators can help determine which studies may be right for you. 


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A Team Focused on You

Our gastroenterology team includes fellowship-trained and board-certified gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, dietitians and other health care providers. This multispecialty team is focused on getting you an accurate diagnosis and the best treatment plan for you.

Doctors

  • Arash Babaei

    Arash Babaei, MD

  • John Goff

    John Goff, MD

  • Jeffrey B. King

    Jeffrey B. King, MD

  • Pranav Periyalwar

    Pranav Periyalwar, MD, FACG, FASGE

  • Serena Snow

    Serena Snow, FNP-BC

  • Neil W. Toribara

    Neil W. Toribara, MD, PhD

  • Kathleen Yan

    Kathleen Yan, MD

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Clinical Trials

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) & GERD

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) & GERD

The purpose of this study is to measure and accurately identify the presence and severity of gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly called acid reflux, in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients using the Supraglottic Index (SGI).

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Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health

  • The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses
  • Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years
  • Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS
  • Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
  • Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials
  • 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
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