Gastroenterology is the study of the colon and rectum, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. Gastroenterologists are trained to detect and prevent colon and rectal cancer as well as to evaluate and treat gastrointestinal conditions. Riverside gastroenterologists work closely with family practice and other specialty physicians to coordinate a testing, diagnosis and treatment care plan for patients. Please contact a Riverside gastroenterologist to schedule a test or to ask any questions you may have. 

Riverside Gastroenterologists

Williamsburg Gastroenterology, P.C.
457 McLaw's Circle - Suite 1
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0750

Peninsula Gastroenterology
101 Philip Roth Street Suite 5-A
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 599-6333

also located at:

120 Kings Way Suite 2800
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 345-6411

Internal Medicine Assoc of Gloucester
7547 Hospital Drive Suite 2200
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2720

Riverside Tappahannock Pulmonology & Gastroenterology
659 Hospital Road, Suite 101
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-6020

Insurance Coverage
Depending on your health insurance guidelines, you may schedule a colon cancer screening directly through one of the Riverside gastroenterologists or you may contact your primary care physician for a referral. Virginia is one of 29 states that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of colorectal cancer screenings as recommended by the American College of Gastroenterologists. Medicare also covers the following detection and prevention tests:

• fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (one per year)
• flexible sigmoidoscopy and double contrast barium enema every five years colonoscopy (every 10 years if you are of average risk and every four years if you are at high risk)