Gastroenterology in the USA features capsule endoscopy and minimally-invasive surgery
In the United States, gastroenterologists apply painless Spyglass technology and capsule endoscopy (swallowing a coin-sized capsule with an in-built camera) to peep into your stomach and make precise diagnosis. They also apply minimally-invasive surgery making 2-inch cuts and ensuring less pain and fewer days in the hospital.
For 6 chemotherapy sessions expect to pay anything from $20,000 to $40,000 depending on your regimen while treating Crohn’s disease ranges from $20,000 to $60,000 and more. For medical travelers on budget gastroenterologists in Israel can offer reasonable alternative.
Conditions treated by American gastroenterologists cover but are not limited to:
- anal, bile duct, liver, and colon cancer
- swallowing disorders
- fecal transplant
- Lynch syndrome
- Wilson’s disease
- etc.
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