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Dr. Maurits J Wiersema MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
2604 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD NEW BERN NC, 28562About
Dr. Maurits Wiersema is a gastroenterologist practicing in Fort Wayne, IN. Dr. Wiersema specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Wiersema performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1986
Indiana University School of Medicine 1986
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Mistakes on EUS staging of colorectal carcinoma: error in interpretation or deception from innate pathologic features?
- The role of endoscopic ultrasonography in diagnosis, staging, and management of pancreatic disease states.
- EUS-guided transesophageal pancreatic pseudocyst drainage.
- EUS-guided celiac plexus block for the management of pancreatic pain.
- Coding for EUS.
- Acute extraluminal hemorrhage associated with EUS-guided fine needle aspiration: frequency and clinical significance.
- Evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy with endoscopic US-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
- EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration combined with flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry in the diagnosis of lymphoma.
- Initial experience with a steerable, phased vector array ultrasound catheter in the GI tract.
- Impact of EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration on lymph node staging in patients with esophageal carcinoma.
- Doppler EUS-guided treatment of gastric Dieulafoy's lesion.
- Cost minimization analysis of alternative strategies for initial staging of esophageal cancer.
- Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer-EUS/FNA to the rescue?
- A prospective study of EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis for pancreatic cancer pain.
- A cost analysis of endoscopic ultrasound in the evaluation of pancreatic head adenocarcinoma.
Treatments
- Pancreatitis
- Anemia
- Crohn's Disease
- Gastritis
- Gallstones
- Pain
Dr. Maurits J Wiersema MD's Practice location
Practice At 7900 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 201
7900 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 201 -Fort Wayne, IN 46804Get Direction
NEW BERN, NC 28562Get Direction
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