Dr. Benjamin F Merrifield MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
500 Lilly Rd Ne Suite 204 Olympia WA, 98506Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Benjamin Merrifield is a gastroenterologist practicing in Olympia, WA. Dr. Merrifield specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Merrifield performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1998
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Endoscopic transgastric abdominal exploration and organ resection: initial experience in a porcine model.
- Survival studies after endoscopic transgastric oophorectomy and tubectomy in a porcine model.
- Endoscopic repair of gastric leaks after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a less invasive approach.
- Ocular hypothermia depresses the human pupillary light reflex.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Acid Reflux
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
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