ERICK H. ALAYO M.D.

Dr. Erick Alayo special interests are those conditions that affect your liver and pancreas. In addition to his clinical skills, Dr. Alayo has a large experience in clinical research with many publications, awards and grants through his career.

Services: We provide consultations in Gastrointestinal and Liver disorders. We have privileges at Scripps Hospital and Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista, San Diego.

For your convenience we also provide a large variety of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat disorders of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems.

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound in order to obtain images and tissue samples. This study helps to evaluate submucosal lesions, lymph nodes and tumors in the pancreas, liver or other organs that are next to the gastrointestinal tract.

Saturday Colonoscopy is a new service offered to patients who can not or do not want to take time away from work. You can do the bowel prep on Friday afternoon or evening and be ready to go by Saturday morning. This service also gives patients time to relax and recover for the whole weekend. Please call the office to set up a Saturday appointment and get more information.

A hydrogen breath test (or HBT) is used as a clinical medical diagnosis for people with irritable bowel syndrome, and common food intolerances. The test is simple, non-invasive, and is performed after a short period of fasting (typically 8-12 hours).

Capsule Endoscopy is an exam that uses a miniature capsule to record images through the digestive tract.

We treat hemorroids with a system that is:

fast (as little as 60 seconds), painless (return to work the same day), proven, easy (no anesthesia, fasting or other prep), covered by most insurance plans.

We use radiofrequency ablation to treat Barrett's esophagus, a premalignant condition that leads to esophageal cancer in some patients.

Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large colon. It is one of the most important screening tools for colorectal carcinoma.