KCH has added Gastroenterology as a new service line and welcomes Aslam Syed, MD, as the new Gastroenterology (GI) doctor.
Dr. Syed earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Cleveland, OH. He then received his medical degree from the American University of Integrative Services (AUIS) in the Netherlands Antilles, Dutch Caribbean/Tucker, GA. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at MetroHealth/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and his gastrointestinal fellowship at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Syed is also Board-Certified in Gastrointestinal and Internal Medicine. He will also offer comprehensive care for acute and chronic liver disease.
Gastroenterology is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of issues related to the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including any number of stomach and bowel issues, esophageal disorders, and conditions of the liver, intestine, colon, or gallbladder. Dr. Syed offers comprehensive care and offers and diagnostic procedures for various diseases, disorders, and conditions. Common disorders Dr. Syed addresses are reflux, trouble swallowing (dysphagia), peptic ulcer disease, abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer prevention, and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, Dr. Syed will bring back services including abnormal liver lab work, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis.
Referrals depend on your symptoms/condition, so the option to self-refer is available. We encourage you to talk to your primary care doctor first. If you are experiencing abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, rectal bleeding, diarrhea, difficulty with bowel movements, chronic gas, unexplained weight loss, and heartburn/gastroesophageal reflux disease, call 740.399.3786
Knox Community Hospital is a 99-bed, Joint Commission-accredited, community hospital based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, approximately 40 miles northeast of Columbus, with additional services in Centerburg and Fredericktown. Members of the Knox Community Hospital medical staff represent numerous specialties offering a wide range of clinically excellent services surprising for a community hospital. Our dedicated staff, along with a strong team of volunteers, is committed to providing personalized, high-quality care. Knox Community Hospital’s independent, not-for-profit status ensures that all remaining revenue after expenses is committed solely to improving patient services, technology, and facilities for the health of the people of Knox County and surrounding areas.
