Distinguished in Diarrhea

Dr. Stephen L. Ionna

Gastroenterology
Mercy Health
Cincinnati GI
7661 Beechmont Avenue, Suite 120, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Distinguished in Diarrhea
Mercy Health
Cincinnati GI
7661 Beechmont Avenue, Suite 120, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Overview

Stephen Ionna is a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Ionna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ionna is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1985
Residency
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center / College, Internal Medicine, 1988
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Presbyterian University Of Pennsylvania Medical Ce, Gastroenterology, 1990
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cincinnati GI
7661 Beechmont Avenue, Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH 45255
Call: 513-231-9010
Other Locations
Greater Cincinnati Digestive Health Network, Inc
4805 Montgomery Road, Suite 160, Cincinnati, OH 45212
Call: 513-721-5300

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ionna has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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