Gastroenterology Procedures
Providing endoscopic procedures for diagnosis and treatment of GI conditions. Our experienced, devoted team members make your procedures as seamless as possible from start to finish.
Procedure Overview
- GI suites are integrated into the operating room suites at North – Robbinsdale Hospital and located adjacent to the operating room suites at North – Maple Grove Hospital.
- We offer the full scope of anesthesia services for some cases at North – Robbinsdale Hospital, and provide this service for many of the advanced or more complex cases.
- North – Maple Grove Hospital, the North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove and the Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center are known for their fast, efficient procedure times.
Surgical Options
Click on a surgery name to learn more and find out where it's offered.
When more traditional treatments fail, we may be able to treat your ulcerative colitis with a variety of biologic options.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
Colonoscopies are a preventive and diagnostic procedure to examine your colon and rectum for signs of cancer, polyps, or other irregular or irritated tissues.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
- North – Maple Grove Hospital
- Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center
- North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
We are able to diagnose a variety of issues with your upper GI system through a scope that runs through your mouth, including Barrett’s esophagus, strictures and ulcers.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
- North – Maple Grove Hospital
- Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center
- North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
We use endoscopic techniques to examine and diagnose issues you are having with biliary or pancreatic ducts. This can include pancreatitis and gallstones.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
This procedure uses a camera and sound waves to produce images that help your doctor examine your lungs, pancreas, digestive tract, and the surrounding tissue and organs.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
If you’ve failed multiple traditional treatments for your C-Diff, you may be a candidate for an FDA-approved fecal material transplant to heal your gut.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
This most often takes place in our emergency room. We are able to remove things that could be obstructing your airway or general digestive system.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
- North – Maple Grove Hospital
We are able to perform surgery to correct internal bleeding, usually through the emergency department.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
Similar to a colonoscopy, a sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a scope through the rectum, but it only examines the lower colon.
Offered at:
- North – Robbinsdale Hospital
- North – Maple Grove Hospital
- Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center
- North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
Gastroenterology Procedures Options & Locations
These are the locations that offer gastroenterology procedures. Click to explore the care locations in your area.
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital
North – Maple Grove Hospital combines a soothing healing environment with high-tech, top-doc care. We offer a wide spectrum of surgical services, including obstetrics and gynecology and orthopedic joint replacement.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Foreign Body Removal
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital
North – Robbinsdale Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center, which means our care teams can handle just about anything that comes through our doors, from appendectomies to vascular reattachments of limbs.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Biologic Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Fecal Material Transplants
- Foreign Body Removal
- GI Bleeds
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center
Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center provides excellent, convenient same-day surgeries in a state-of-the-art facility, from Colon Rectal care to Ophthalmology to Urology.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove offers eight state-of-the-art surgical suites, with private pre-op and recovery rooms. We’re equipped to treat same-day surgical procedures from Breast to Ear Nose and Throat, Podiatry to Spine.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Platinum Health LLC
Dr. Paul N. Yakshe at Platinum Health offers a broad spectrum of gastroenterology services to help you maintain a healthy digestive system.
Specialists in General Surgery
We treat a variety of conditions, diseases, and disorders, from breast cancer and colon disease, to hernias and spleen disorders.
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
Voyage Healthcare
Voyage Healthcare, formally known as North Clinic, is an independently owned, multi-specialty practice. Voyage Healthcare provides the positive healthcare experience you deserve through every stage of life. Locations are located in the northwest metro.
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital
North – Maple Grove Hospital combines a soothing healing environment with high-tech, top-doc care. We offer a wide spectrum of surgical services, including obstetrics and gynecology and orthopedic joint replacement.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Foreign Body Removal
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital
North – Robbinsdale Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center, which means our care teams can handle just about anything that comes through our doors, from appendectomies to vascular reattachments of limbs.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Biologic Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Fecal Material Transplants
- Foreign Body Removal
- GI Bleeds
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center
Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center provides excellent, convenient same-day surgeries in a state-of-the-art facility, from Colon Rectal care to Ophthalmology to Urology.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove offers eight state-of-the-art surgical suites, with private pre-op and recovery rooms. We’re equipped to treat same-day surgical procedures from Breast to Ear Nose and Throat, Podiatry to Spine.
Gastroenterology procedures offered at this location:
- Diagnostic Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
- Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Sigmoidoscopies
Partnership Practices:
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Minnesota Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults and children with GI disorders and has several convenient outpatient endoscopy centers and clinics.
Platinum Health LLC
Dr. Paul N. Yakshe at Platinum Health offers a broad spectrum of gastroenterology services to help you maintain a healthy digestive system.
Specialists in General Surgery
We treat a variety of conditions, diseases, and disorders, from breast cancer and colon disease, to hernias and spleen disorders.
Voyage Healthcare
Voyage Healthcare, formally known as North Clinic, is an independently owned, multi-specialty practice. Voyage Healthcare provides the positive healthcare experience you deserve through every stage of life. Locations are located in the northwest metro.