Digestive Health
UM St. Joseph Medical Center Digestive Disease Center (DDC) is a state-of-the-art facility developed for the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. The facility, which offers a full range of procedures, is staffed by physicians and nursing personnel with special interest and training in this specialty. Minor procedures, requiring only local anesthetic, are also performed in this area.
The unit offers diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to both inpatients and outpatients. Personnel are on-call for emergencies from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours on the weekends.
We offer procedures such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, bronchoscopy, gastrostomy tube placement, liver biopsy and other treatment.
Pre-Registration for Your Procedure
Pre-registration is a function performed within the Patient Access Department of UM St. Joseph Medical Center. To expedite registration, you have the ability to complete pre-registration through the power of the internet. This Web Site allows you to complete the pre-registration process from your home and other locations with Internet access.
Pre-registration can be completed several different ways for the patient's convenience. Choose one of the following options:
- Complete the Form Online
- Pre-register by telephone, please call the Patient Access Department at 410-337-1626.
Scheduling Procedures
Procedures to be performed in DDC are scheduled by the primary care or gastroenterologist physician's office through the Surgical Scheduling Office.
Location
Ambulatory Services Building, 1st floor
7601 Osler Drive
Towson, MD 21204
Procedure Hours
Monday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact Information
- General Questions: 410-337-4502
- Unit Phone: 410-337-1537
- Fax: 410-337-4827
- Nurse Manager: 410-427-2284
Find a Doctor / Make an Appointment
If you would like to make an appointment, please follow this link to find a participating gastroenterologist or primary care provider on our Find a Doctor search.