Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Yakima, WA

Care Philosophy: Sangik Oh, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in gastroenterology. Dr. Oh served as Chief Medical Resident during his internal medicine residency. During his gastroenterology fellowship, he also earned his Master s degree in Medical Science from Harvard Medical School. He was also the recipient of the 2002 AASLD/Schering Advanced Hepatology Fellowship Award. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Oh joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School and was a staff gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center before joining Tacoma Digestive Disease Center in 2005, which is now Franciscan Digestive Care Associates.

Care Philosophy: Patricia Quaine, MD, is a board-certified, experienced gastroenterologist who provides comprehensive, compassionate digestive care for adults. Conditions she treats range from Crohn’s disease and gastric reflux to hepatitis and pancreatitis. She also offers colon cancer prevention and screening, as well as therapeutic and capsule endoscopy. Dr. Quaine is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Biography: Madha Kuppusamy, MD, specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery; benign and malignant disease of the lungs and esophagus; mediastinum and chest wall surgery including deformity correction and reconstructive surgery; lung cancer; and esophageal cancer.

Care Philosophy: Haroon P. Anwar, MD is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He practices at Franciscan Center for Weight Management in Federal Way and operates at St. Francis Hospital. A highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Anwar is fellowship trained in laparoscopic, gastrointestinal and bariatric procedures as well as surgical critical care.

Care Philosophy: Gautam Mankaney, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes (lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, PTEN-tumor hamartoma syndromes, juvenile polyposis, Peutz-Jeghers, Li-Fraumeni, MutYH-associated polyposis, sessile serrated polyposis), fecal microbiota transplantation, endoscopy, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal cancer. Dr. Mankaney has a special medical interest in treating individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer syndrome, or at high risk for developing cancer. Dr. Mankaney serves as both the Director of Endoscopy and Director of Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention. Previously, he has served as a Committee Chair for the Collaborative Group of Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Syndromes, and as a Training Committee member with the American College of Gastroenterology. He has received multiple teaching awards. Away from work, he enjoys tennis, bouldering, hiking and traveling.

Biography: Nanda Venu, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, esophageal diseases, colon cancer, endoscopy and food allergies. He strives to offer his patients good treatment options and helps them to make informed choices. Dr. Venu enjoys building long-lasting relationships with patients and helping them to stay well and maintain a high quality of life over a lifetime. He feels he learns a lot from his patients, as he listens to their stories and witnesses their health journeys.

Care Philosophy: 'I enjoy the opportunity and challenge of helping patients navigate through difficult medical problems.'

Biography: Dr. Gary Taubman, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Federal Way, WA. He is 72 years old and has been practicing for 45 years. Dr. Gary Taubman, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Seyed Jalali, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in digestive disorders in adults. _x000D_ Dr. Jalali strives to treat each patient as he would wish to be treated, with medical excellence, compassion and respect. _x000D_ Prior to joining Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Dr. Jalali served as director of the GI clinic at Madigan Army Medical Center. _x000D_ Outside of work, Dr. Jalali enjoys soccer, running and hiking.

Biography: Dr. Ralph Katsman, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Federal Way, WA. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Ralph Katsman, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Rajesh Manam, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Puyallup, WA. He is 57 years old and has been practicing for 31 years. Dr. Rajesh Manam, MD is affiliated with St. Francis Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I try my best to help you understand your condition, and help you choose the most appropriate diagnostic test and treatment.

Care Philosophy: We operate on three guiding principles: Patient First, Quality Centric, and Provider-Led.As the largest and most reputable team of gastroenterology experts in the US, we provide unparalleled patient care with nationwide access.