Status
Active
Code
207RG0100X
Type
Level III Area of Specialization
Gastroenterology
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.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=edu_main&au=D&SubSubPageID=crt_speclist&SubPageID=crt_main
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.
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.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source]Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=edu_main&au=D&SubSubPageID=crt_speclist&SubPageID=crt_main
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.