Dr. Richard K. Wood
Overview
I’m a general gastroenterologist and treat a wide range of GI problems, but my area of specialty is in esophageal disorders. I see patients who may have swallowing disorders, hard-to-control acid reflux disease, or disorders or problems with the muscles of their esophagus. I also see patients with Barrett's esophagus, which is a gastroesophageal reflux disease where the lining of the esophagus may change over long periods of time. We need to treat it to prevent patients from getting esophageal cancer. It is important to establish a level of trust and have compassion for patients, making sure they feel that I’m completely invested in what’s important for them, doing everything to get to the right answers of what’s causing their symptoms, and coming up with a plan that works best to treat their problem.
Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Paul Hayashi is a Gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hayashi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Liver Transplant.
Duke Gastroenterology Raleigh Endoscopy
I strongly believe that the doctor-patient relationship is key in the practice of medicine and the most essential component for the delivery of high quality health care in the diagnosis and management of disease. As such, as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, my favorite part of the day starts with getting to know the patient. I have a passion for taking care of patients with liver disease with a particular interest in liver cancer and liver transplantation. In addition to my clinical interests, I also have an interest in improving how health care is delivered to patients using innovative and cutting edge technologies. Dr. Sanders is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Wood isDistinguished. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Wood isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Wood isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- EndoscopyDr. Wood isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EsophagitisDr. Wood isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Lower Esophageal RingDr. Wood isAdvanced. Learn about Lower Esophageal Ring.
- Experienced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Wood isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Wood isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Wood isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Wood isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Wood isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Wood isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.