Conditions We Treat

Common anorectal conditions including hemorrhoids, fissure, and abscess. A comprehensive evaluation is performed to diagnose these conditions. Most patients can undergo in-office treatment using medications and/or hemorrhoidal banding (if needed). Outpatient, limited surgery using newer minimally invasive techniques is possible for other patients.

The most common of emotional disorders, anxiety disorders affect millions of people. Anxiety disorders include panic disorder that brings an overwhelming combination of physical and psychological distress; phobias that might be a specific extreme fear of an object or situation, significant discomfort with social situations; a fear of heights; or any other excessive or persistent fear of an object, situation or activity.

An aortic aneurysm is weakening and/or bulging in aorta, the major blood vessel that branches off from the heart and carries blood to the body. Caused by high blood pressure (hypertension), connective tissue disorders or genetics, the aneurysm can rupture (dissection), causing a life-threatening emergency. 

Aortic dissection is a rare and uncommon emergency situation where the aorta, the major blood vessel that branches off from the heart and carries blood to the body, tears. Sudden, severe pain in the back and chest, unconsciousness, and difficulty breathing and speaking are all symptoms, and immediate emergency treatment is required.

Aortic valve disease is when the valve between the aorta (main artery to the body) and the left ventricle (pumping chamber in the heart) doesn’t work properly. Sometimes, the valve doesn’t close all the way, causing blood to flow backward into the heart (regurgitation), or the valve is narrow and doesn’t allow enough blood to leave the heart and flow to the body (stenosis). The disease is either present at birth or develops over time.

There are two main types of appendiceal cancer: epithelial appendiceal cancer and neuroendocrine appendiceal cancer.

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMS) are tangles of dilated, thin-walled blood vessels that occur anywhere within the brain or on the dura mater (the covering of the brain).

Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness. There are two main types of arthritis: osteoarthritis, which causes the cartilage (cushioning) in the joints to break down, and rheumatoid, an autoimmune disorder that targets a joints lining.

Arthritic feet can result in loss of mobility and independence, but early diagnosis and proper medical care can help significantly. Arthritis is inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints. Arthritis has multiple causes and is associated with many different illnesses. 

Aspiration is a medical term for accidentally inhaling your food or liquid through your vocal cords into your airway, instead of swallowing through your food pipe, or esophagus, and into your stomach.

Asthma is a chronic disease marked by difficulty with breathing. Asthma causes a narrowing of the airways, resulting in wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.

Ataxia is the lack of muscle condition in your arms and legs. It's caused by damage to a part of the brain called the cerebellum, which controls muscle coordination.

Athetosis causes slow movements of your arms, legs, hands, feet, neck, tongue, face, or torso. These movements are often described as "writhing" or "worm-like."

Atrial fibrillation, the most common type of arrhythmia, occurs when the atria beats at up to 600 times per minute, causing the chambers to quiver instead of contract effectively. A normal atria beats 60-80 times per minute.

Atrial flutter occurs when the heart beats too quickly (typically 300 beats per minute) and therefore cannot pump blood efficiently. Atrial flutter that comes and goes is known as paroxysmal atrial flutter. When atrial flutter lasts longer--often for days to weeks at a time--it is called persistent atrial flutter. Left untreated, atrial flutter can lead to an increased risk of stroke.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic mental health condition that makes it challenging for children and adults to focus on tasks, pay attention, control impulsive behavior and even to sit still. These challenges often prevent children from functioning well in school and getting along with family members at home. Symptoms of hyperactive or impulsive ADHD include fidgeting or squirming, trouble playing quietly and excessive talking and interrupting. Symptoms of inattentive ADHD are making careless mistakes, being easily distracted, difficulty following instructions and forgetfulness.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic mental health condition that makes it challenging for children and adults to focus on tasks, pay attention, control impulsive behavior and even to sit still. These challenges often prevent children from functioning well in school and getting along with family members at home.

Atypical breast hyperplasia is an overgrowth of breast cells where the cells look abnormal.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that affect communication and interaction (autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and childhood disintegrative disorder). Four times as many boys as girls are diagnosed, and while there is no one cause, genetic and environmental factors together are thought to play a role.

An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune (infection-fighting) system turns on itself, mistakenly attacking any number of systems and organs. There are many different autoimmune diseases, like Hashimoto’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms vary depending on the diagnosis; 80% of those diagnosed with an autoimmune disease are women.