Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Roanoke, VA

Care Philosophy: I believe that every patient should be treated with dignity and compassion, and that healthcare is a team effort which must provide individualized patient-centered care. For nearly two decades I have worked to provide my patients with comprehensive, cost-effective, high quality clinical care and endoscopic expertise.

Care Philosophy: I am committed to practice medicine with high standards, scholarships and excellence of care. I have always treated my patients with compassion and love.Out of my eight years of post-graduate training I have dedicated five years to the training of Gastroenterology. My final year I strove to learn the skills to master advanced therapeutic endoscopy. My mission is to be able to provide a comprehensive approach to treating highly complicated gastrointestinal conditions with the latest technology and state of the art endoscopy.

Care Philosophy: The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Consultants of Southwest Virginia seek to provide high quality services in the evaluation and management of a variety of digestive and liver disorders. We want to treat you like we or our own families would want to be treated.

Care Philosophy: The physicians and staff of Gastroenterology Consultants of Southwest Virginia seek to provide high quality services in the evaluation and management of a variety of digestive and liver disorders. We want to treat you like our own families would want to b

Biography: Dominique Dempah, MD, is a general surgeon in Salem, Virginia, specializing in the minimally-invasive treatment of benign and malignant gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Dempah received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and completed his surgical residency at Saint John Hospital, in Detroit, Michigan. He did a surgical fellowship at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he trained in advanced gastrointestinal surgery including advanced laparoscopy, endoscopy, and hepatobiliary surgery. Most recently, Dr. Dempah gained advanced training at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris, France. Prior to coming to Virginia, Dr. Dempah practiced as a general surgeon in Hazard, Kentucky. Dr. Dempah is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He has special interests in foregut surgery, pancreatic disease, and minimally-invasive, endoscopic, and robotic surgeries. He is fluent in French and in 1999 was the Ivory Coast Judo Junior National Champion. In his spare time, Dr. Dempah enjoys soccer, outdoor activities, and world cuisine.

Biography: Eric C. Steen, DO, is a board-certified General Surgeon in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Steen earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also completed his internship and residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Steen in board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Biography: Dr. Madge Ellis, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Salem, VA. She is 60 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Madge Ellis, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: A good surgeon recognizes when surgery will not be the right answer for a patient's medical problem.