Albany Gastroenterology Consultants
Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Union College
Medical Degree – University of Vermont
Internship – Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency – Tufts University School of Medicine
Fellowship – University of Vermont
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
- ERCP including cholangiopancreatoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection and ablation
- Luminal stenting and enteroscopy
Hospital Affiliations
St. Peter’s Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Ellis Hospital
Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
St. Peter’s Surgical & Endoscopy Center
Fun Facts
Dr. Choma joined Albany Gastroenterology Consultants in 2008. In addition to maintaining his busy practice specializing in complex patients, he has continued to develop new skills in advanced and therapeutic endoscopy. Embracing new technology has allowed him to remain on the cutting edge of advanced endoscopy. He was the first doctor in the northeast to place a fully-covered metal biliary stent. He has helped to develop and maintain the St. Peter’s Advanced Endoscopy and Hepatobiliary Center, the leading center for advanced endoscopy in New York state. Most recently, Dr. Choma has become proficient in performing endoscopic submucosal dissection, as well as per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). This required extensive training across United States and culminated with an intensive training session at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Upper GI Endoscopy /w Bravo
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