Patients Skip Colon Cancer Screenings Because of Obesity Stigma
People who are overweight or obese may skip life-saving cancer screenings because they fear their doctor’s judgment.
Essential Healthcare Group
Essential Healthcare Group is a single specialty gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease) practice comprised of three providers: Harry Park, MD, Christopher Stanke, MD and Zach Manning, NP.
Our team at Essential Healthcare Group is dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our quest to lower colon cancer rates and treat an array of digestive diseases, including Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Our doctors specialize in a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy.
If you are due for a colonoscopy or in need of a GI care, don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call today!
53 Reviews
Jun 21, 2022
May 31, 2022
The doctor was very nice. Quickly diagnosed my IBS without having to take physical tests and helped me to feel much better!
Apr 19, 2022
Dr. Stanke was very informative and understanding. He was easy to talk to as well as answered all my questions. I am very satisfied with my session with him.
Apr 14, 2022
Staff was super friendly. Dr. Stanke is easy to talk to. I had him before OMG closed their gastroenterology department. Glad he's still in town.
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Dr Stanke, his staff and cascade endoscopy was very informative and made me feel confident and comfortable from the first office visit thru the procedure. All of the staff are very caring and helpful. Thank you!!!!