Gastroenterology

The Endoscopy Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

The Endoscopy Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), lead by Medical Director John Saltzman, MD, offers inpatient evaluations, outpatient evaluations and treatments for disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon and the biliary/pancreatic system. The program’s world-class reputation is evidenced by its status as one of only 17 endoscopy programs in the world to be named as a Center of Excellence by the World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy.

We treat a variety of conditions, including: Barrett's esophagus; esophageal strictures; esophageal cancer; esophageal bleeding;  swallowing disorders;  non-cardiac chest pain;  heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding; gastrointestinal cancer (colon, rectum, anus, stomach, small bowel, biliary/pancreatic, ampullary); diseases of the pancreas, including acute and chronic pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cysts; adult cystic fibrosis; hepatobiliary disease, including evaluations for liver transplant and postoperative care; inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; anorectal function testing; evaluation of constipation and fecal incontinence; post-bypass complications, including weight re-gain and ulcerations; and many other conditions.

Endoscopy Services

• Colonoscopy
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Upper Endoscopy
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Small Bowel Enteroscopy
• Esophageal Motility and Manometry
• pH study for Esophageal acid and non-acid reflux
• Hydrogen Breath Tests for Lactose Intolerance and Bacterial Overgrowth
• Breath Test for H-pylori
• Bronchoscopy

Endoscopy Staff

Robert Burakoff, M.D., M.P.H David Carr-Locke, M.D., F.R.C.P. Darwin Conwell, M.D. Sonia Friedman, M.D. Shilpa Grover, M.D. Matthew Hamilton, M.D. Richard Johannes, M.D. Timothy Kuo, M.D. Linda Lee, M.D. Frederick Makrauer, M.D.

Amir Qamar, M.D. Anna Rutherford, M.D., M.P.H. John Saltzman, M.D.- Medical Director Elena Stoffel, M.D., M.P.H. Sapna Syngal, M.D., M.P.H. Christopher Thompson, M.D., M.H.E.S. Anne Travis, M.D., M.Sc. Bechien Wu, M.D. Zhenglun Zhu, M.D.

Endoscopy Center at BWH Locations

The Center features two convenient locations – one at our main campus at 75 Francis Street in Boston and one at Brigham and Women's Ambulatory Care Center at 850 Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill. Our 850 Boylston Street location offers complimentary parking for our patients and visitors.

To access any of our state-of-the-art services, please call the Endoscopy Center at (617) 732-7426.