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Address
11525 Olde Cabin Road Suite 101
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone
314-400-9999Hours
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
SIG Advanced Endoscopy Center - St. Louis, MO
Gastroenterology in St. Louis, MO
SIG Advanced Endoscopy Center - St. Louis, MO
11525 Olde Cabin Road
Suite 101
Specialists in Gastroenterology - St. Louis, MO
Gastroenterology in St. Louis, MO
Specialists in Gastroenterology - St. Louis, MO
11525 Olde Cabin Road
About Erik Thyssen, MD
Board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Erik Thyssen, MD, currently sees patients at Specialists in Gastroenterology. He is dedicated to providing high-quality care to those living in and around St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Thyssen was born and raised in Denmark. After completing his medical degree, his desire to further his education led him to relocate to the United States and complete his internal medicine training at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He then completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
At Specialists in Gastroenterology, Dr. Thyssen sees adults with gastrointestinal disorders and uses endoscopic techniques in early detection and treatment. In addition, he has a voluntary teaching appointment in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr. Thyssen and his wife, Carin, have three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis and watching his wife perform on stage.
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Vomiting
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colorectal Polyps
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
Super efficient and friendly staff. I was taken in early and out earlier than expected.
I have had Crohn’s disease for 30 years and consistently and regularly get colonoscopies. The center that is a part of G.I. associates is wonderful. The staff is knowledgeable. They run a very efficient center. I highly recommend.
Dr Thyssen is a very caring and compassionate dr. He is never in a hurry and will sit down and talk with you about all your concerns and then helps to resolve your issues. I highly recommend Dr. Thyssen and his staff.
Dr. Thyssen and his staff has really been a blessing to me for over 15 years. I really do love them.
Dr Thyssen is very kind, friendly, and reassuring. He takes time to explain everything and answer questions. It was overall an excellent experience.
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating