2012 Press Releases

(LOUISVILLE)— Ariana Greenwood, MD, gastroenterologist, has joined Scott Hallgren, DO, FACP, at Northwest Gastroenterology Specialists. The physicians at Northwest Gastroenterology Specialists diagnose and treat a full spectrum of diseases and conditions of the digestive system, including:
• Abdominal pain
• Biliary disease
• Colitis
• Colon cancer
• Colon polyps
• Gallbladder and biliary tract disease
• Gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn)
• Hemorrhoids
• Hemorrhoid Banding
• Hepatitis
• Hiatal hernias
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Liver disease
• Nutritional problems
• Pancreatitis
• Ulcer
• Women’s health

They also perform a variety of procedures including colonoscopy screenings for early detection of colon cancer.

Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Greenwood earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center where she also completed a fellowship in gastroenterology.

Dr. Greenwood has a special interest in women’s health, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease, and works to deliver high quality, data-driven care. “I want my patients to feel that we are on a journey together to treat their illness,” she says.

Northwest Gastroenterology Specialists accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare. The practice is located at 80 Health Park Drive, Suite 280 in Louisville. Patients wishing to schedule an appointment can call 303-269-2085. NWGIspecialists.org

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