Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition
At Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters four board-certified gastroenterology specialists provide health care to patients with gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.
What conditions do you treat?
We care for children with a variety of conditions, including:
What services do you offer?
We tailor each child's treatment plan according to his or her unique needs. Among the services we may recommend for your child are:
- Breath hydrogen analysis
- Continuous esophageal pH monitoring
- Endoscopic evaluation of the upper and lower intestinal tracts
- Liver biopsy
- Polyp and foreign body removal
- Sclerotherapy/banding/cautery
Does your staff have special training?
Our physicians are all certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and its sub-board of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Each physician is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Our pediatric nurse practitioner, Adelina (Addie) F. McDuffie, MS, RN, CPNP has specialized in Pediatric Gastroenterology since 1989. She is licensed and board certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner. One of her special interests is in the impact of Chronic GI disorders on the child and family. She recently served as President of the Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses (APGNN). She is the first nurse to serve as a Committee Chair for the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) - a physician organization.
Where do you see patients?
We offer our patients the convenience of office appointments at several different locations. Appointment days and hours vary at each location. Click here for a list of our office locations.
Do I need a referral to make an appointment?
It depends on what kind of insurance you have. If you have an HMO, you must:
- Get a referral from your child's primary care physician before you call to make an appointment.
- Make sure your referral has not expired. Many are good for only 30 days, so check yours before you come to your appointment. If your referral has expired, call your primary care physician and explain your situation. In most cases, your primary care physician will provide a new or extended referral.
- Bring the referral with you to the appointment. If you do not have a referral, or if the referral you have is expired, your HMO will not pay for your appointment.
- If you have fee-for-service insurance or a PPO, you do not need a physician's referral to make an appointment.
We offer in-depth information about insurance in our Billing and Insurance section.
How do I make an appointment?
To schedule an appointment, please call (757) 668-7240.