Manhattan Gastroenterology

The Gastroenterologists at Manhattan Gastroenterology offer endoscopy screening in NYC (including bowel cancer screening), diagnosis and treatment for diseases that affect any part of the digestive system, from the upper oesophagus, stomach and small intestine right through to the colon, rectum and anus. The term “Upper Endoscopy” is a medical procedure that lets Dr. Khodadadian visually inspect the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract. This includes your esophagus, stomach and duodenum, which is the upper portion of your small intestine. Dr. Khodadadian, a best in class NYC gastroenterologist uses a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope for this procedure. The endoscope has a lens and light source on its tip, and it sends the video it captures to a video monitor so the GI doctor can view and interpret the images. An endoscopy requires only mild sedation, while the small, flexible video camera is passed through the mouth into either the stomach or intestine to allow the gastroenterologist to identify problems in the gastrointestinal tract and, in some circumstances, remove abnormal growths.

Looking for a best in class colonoscopy doctor in NYC? A colonoscopy is an endoscopic examination performed by the NYC gastroenterologist, Dr. Shawn Khodadadian in Midtown Manhattan and Upper East Side, of the large bowel and is considered the gold standard of bowel cancer screening methods. Dr. Khodadadian guides a colonoscope (a long, thin, flexible tube containing a tiny video camera) from the anus to the end of the colon (cecum) and into the distal part of the small bowel (the terminal ileum). During your colonoscopy images from the camera are shown in real-time on a monitor, allowing the doctor to carefully examine the bowel. Biopsies and treatment can be given during this procedure, which usually takes about 30 minutes. Colonoscopy is a medical outpatient procedure that allows a gastroenterologist like Dr. Khodadadian to visually examine the lining of your large intestine from the inside. This procedure often is performed to test for colon cancer and to check for pre-cancerous polyps, which can be removed at the same time. Dr. Khodadadian uses a long, flexible tube called a colonoscope. This device, about as thick around as a finger, has a video camera on its tip and sends images to a video monitor, where the doctor can observe its trip from your rectum to the deepest part of your colon. This colonoscopy is performed at our offices located in Midtown at 25th street between Madison and Park Avenue as well as on Upper East Side, Manhattan NYC.

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments known. Approximately 75% of people will have hemorrhoids at some point in their life. Hemorrhoids are common amongst adults of all ages. If you suspect hemorrhoids, you should always be evaluated with a thorough consultation and examination by a physician for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan and to exclude a serious illness or condition. Hemorrhoids are just one of many causes for rectal bleeding and lesions around the anus that need evaluation. Dr. Shawn Khodadadian, a top rated gastroenterologist commonly treats hemorrhoids and can quickly alleviate your pain.

Diagnostic tools for gastroenterologists, even one as experienced as Dr. Khodadadian, are worth their weight in gold. Your digestive tract is not the easiest part of your body to reach without a scalpel. A gastroenterologist can’t simply poke your abdomen, ask “Does it hurt when I do this?” and know immediately what ails you. Adding to the problem is that many gastrointestinal disorders exhibit similar symptoms. Fortunately, hydrogen breath tests now are available to uncover the source of some gastrointestinal disorders. This procedure makes it easier for Dr. Khodadadian to diagnose certain medical conditions, such as: Fructose intolerance Lactose intolerance Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

Capsule endoscopy allows an experienced gastroenterologist like Dr. Khodadadian to examine the lining of your small bowel. Unlike a colonoscopy or upper endoscopy, a capsule endoscopy allows the doctor to visually check the middle of your digestive tract, including the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum). No other minimally invasive procedure provides so much information. Dr. Khodadadian’s staff will give you a pill-sized video camera to swallow. This tiny camera has its own light source, battery and radio transmitter so it takes video images of your small intestine as it passes through. This camera takes two pictures per second for an eight hour time period. These images are sent to a small recording device that is worn on the waist of the patient who is undergoing capsule endoscopy. The patient can freely move during the examination. At the end of the procedure (after 8 hours), you return to the office and the data recorder and sensor device will be removed. The doctor then downloads these images later and interprets them into useful information about your small intestine. The capsule normally passes into the toilet and does not need to be retrieved.

The incidence of cervical cancer has diminished significantly due to the advent of Pap smears. HPV affects the anus in the same way it affects the cervix as these consists of the same cell type. Any person who is at an increased risk for developing anal cancer should have an anal pap smear to evaluate for possible cell changes that have the potential to develop into anal cancer. The test involves the doctor inserting a small swab into the anus and taking samples of the cells by gently brushing the swab in the anal canal. The sample is sent to a laboratory to check for the virus subtypes that causes warts, as well as checking for any changes in the cells that make up the lining of the anus. This simple test takes a minute or two. If abnormal cells are present, a high resolution anoscopy (HRA) is warranted.