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.

BSW Center for Esophageal Diseases was featured in the HealthTexas Specialty Rounds Newsletter Spring 2017 edition. Click here to read more.

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Videos

Ask the Expert: Barrett's Esophagus - Vani J.A. Konda, MD

Ask the Expert: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Watch Dr. Spechler and Dr. Souza discuss their latest research on GERD