Dr. Hazem T Hammad M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
1 Hospital Dr # Ce440 Columbia MO, 65201About
Dr. Hazem Hammad is a gastroenterologist practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Hammad 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. Hammad performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Erythromycin prior to endoscopy in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a meta-analysis.
- Digital rectal examination versus spontaneous passage of stool for fecal occult blood testing.
- Unusual cause of constipation: sunflower seeds bezoar.
- Upper gastrointestinal tract metastasis from lung cancer.
- Mantle cell lymphoma of the colon.
- Impacted bone fragment in a small-bowel diverticulum: an extremely rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Endoscopic surveillance for gastric ulcers.
- Education and Imaging. Gastrointestinal: penile prosthesis reservoir appearing as a cecal submucosal mass.
- A Rare Cause of Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in Immunocompromised Host.
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