With the advancement of medical science, there are many ways today through which we can gather clues, see, and even monitor our gastrointestinal tract. However, as laymen, knowing the right names and what exactly it does is a bit of an exaggerated expectation. In this blog however, we are taking the initiative to let you Read More…
A colonoscopy is never thought of as a pleasant experience, but it needs to be done when it does. Often, we delay and neglect many signs of our body that later go on to become dangerous to our very existence. This is why it is very necessary, that we pay heed to the signs of Read More…
Testing for colon cancer just got easier. If you don’t already know, Cologuard is a new competing technology for colon cancer screening that is simple and ease of use. It involves no prep, no sedation, and most importantly, its effective. What exactly is Cologuard? Cologuard is a cancer detection test. Specifically, it tests for genetic Read More…
The practice of Kurt Vernon, MD, The GI Guy, is proud to announce that we have received a ‘Tier 1 Designation”, a high quality recognition from one of the nation’s largest health insurers – Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. BCBSNC Tiered Network utilizes administrative claims data to identify high quality, low cost providers and Read More…
