Derek C. Taylor, MDErich D. Vorlop, MDMatthew A. Smith, MDDr. Kellie Young, Dr. Meghan NeSmith, Dr. Derek Taylor,
Dr. Erich Vorlop, Dr. Matthew Smith, Dr. Ben Hornung,
and Dr. Lauren Black are among those awarded for
Portland's Top Providers!

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Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic

Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic has been providing quality care for over 30 years and is the premier gastroenterology practice in Northwest Portland. Our practice consists of 9 board-certified gastroenterologists and two advanced practice clinicians.

All of the providers are highly trained and have expertise in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, chronic liver disease, and colon cancer. In addition, NWGC physicians have extensive experience in performing gastrointestinal procedures including Colonoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Video Capsule Endoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, and Esophageal Manometry.

Additionally, our providers will provide you with therapeutic management recommendations, if needed.

Request Your Appointment Today

If you are suffering from any gastrointestinal symptoms, request an appointment online,
or call (503) 229-1883 today!


Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology is the field of medicine that focuses on the health of the digestive system. Physicians in this field specialize in diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the digestive tract, such as esophageal or colon cancer.

 

What Happens at a Gastroenterology Clinic?

At Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic, we will use the latest techniques and technology to diagnose and treat your gastrointestinal disorders.

 

What is Your Medical Staff Like?

Our staff consists of 9 physicians and two advanced practice clinicians. With their hard work, we are able to perform more than 300 colonoscopies and 150 endoscopies per month.

 

What Diseases Do You Treat?

Some of the diseases that we diagnose, treat and prevent include Crohn’s disease, chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

 

What Procedures Do You Perform?

Some of the procedures that we perform include upper endoscopy, colonoscopy,  and manometry. For a full list,  visit our Procedures We Perform page.

 

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