The Baylor Scott & White Center for Esophageal Diseases is a specialized outpatient gastroenterology practice focusing on esophageal disorders at the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas in the Baylor Scott & White Health system as a member of the HealthTexas Provider Network. Our center provides state of the art care with a multidisciplinary team approach at the while also conducting cutting-edge research and participating in education at local, regional and national levels. Gastroenterologists Vani Konda, MD and Stuart Spechler, MD  are experts in the following conditions:

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Erosive esophagitis
• Barrett's esophagus
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Achalasia and other motility disorders
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Esophageal strictures and narrowing

Services provided

Our center provides a comprehensive consultation for diagnosis and management of esophageal conditions. Our multidisciplinary team provides state of the art diagnostic testing, endoscopic services, therapeutic procedures and minimally invasive surgery include:

• Upper endoscopy
• Barium Swallow (Esophagram)
• High-resolution manometry
• Wireless pH testing
• ph and Impedance testing
• Endomicroscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasound
• Endoscopic mucosal resection
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Cryotherapy ablation
• Heller myotomy (Laparoscopic)
• Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
• Antireflux Surgery
• LINX procedure
• Colonoscopy

We work closely with our partners at Baylor Scott & White Center for Thoracic Surgery to bring you comprehensive care and allows for prompt referrals between the two service lines.​