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MUSC Health Gastroenterology - Nexton Medical Park
Dr. Rya Kaplan is a board-certified Gastroenterologist who brings over 17 years of experience to provide high quality comprehensive gastrointestinal care to her patients. She values explaining gastrointestinal diseases, treatments and procedures in a way that is easy for her patients to understand, with the goal of making them feel as comfortable as possible. She enjoys interacting with and educating the community in any capacity to help raise awareness and understanding of gastrointestinal illnesses and to encourage preventative care such as screening colonoscopy.Dr. Rya Kaplan did all her medical training at MUSC, including GI Fellowship, and has practiced gastroenterology in various areas of the Lowcountry. She is excited to come back to MUSC to provide gastrointestinal care to the Nexton/Summerville community, in close association with the Academic MUSC GI Division. Dr. Kaplan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.
MUSC Health Gastroenterology - Nexton Medical Park
Dr. David H. Kruchko is a caring board-certified gastroenterologist who is driven by the complexities of patients with gastrointestinal issues. Originally from Virginia, Dr. Kruchko completed his undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech University and remained in Blacksburg, VA, to obtain his medical degree. From there, he moved to Chicago to complete his medical residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.Dr. Kruchko is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In addition to managing swallowing disorders, abdominal discomfort, dysfunction of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, and inflammatory bowel disease, he is passionate about preventing colorectal cancer and all GI-related cancers.Dr. Kruchko spent his final year of fellowship studying and publishing research on inherited GI-cancer syndromes. He completed a course with the City of Hope to become a Certified Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment Specialist. This specialized training allows him to help patients understand the importance and nuances of genetic testing results. He is also well equipped to perform the necessary procedures, such as endoscopy and colonoscopy, to help prevent GI-related cancers.He is thrilled with the opportunity to work as a community gastroenterologist at the exceptional Medical University of South Carolina. He looks forward to having the resources and support to put patients first and continue providing excellent clinical care to impact our community positively. His clinical expertise encompasses Morning Sickness, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Tenesmus. Dr. Kruchko is currently accepting new patients.