Interventional GI Endoscopy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Meet the Interventional Endoscopy Team

It’s not just who treats your child that makes a difference at Nationwide Children’s. It’s how your child is treated here. Helping children and teens feel better is our purpose and what drives us each day. It’s why we do what we do. From diagnosis to treatment to recovery, a team of specialty experts is required to ensure the best outcome. Your child’s care will be led by a pediatric gastroenterologist who is the director of interventional and diagnostic endoscopy.

Our team is here to help your child get back to the life they want to live. Our experts strive to give families answers and treatment options. For children with more complex conditions, we have the resources to develop a care plan for as long as they need one. From surgery to therapy to ongoing follow-up, your team is with you every step of the way.

Muhammad Khan, MD, MPH, FASGE, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and the director of interventional and diagnostic endoscopy. Dr. Khan received additional training in interventional endoscopy to treat more children using less invasive strategies. His endoscopic skills include POEM, endoscopic ultrasound, pancreaticobiliary endoscopy and complex polyp resections. He is one of very few pediatric gastroenterologists in the United States performing all these interventional endoscopy procedures for children.

Andrea L. Newport, APRN, FNP‑BC, is a family nurse practitioner in the Interventional Endoscopy program at Nationwide Children’s. With extensive experience in gastroenterology, Andrea works closely with Dr. Khan and also collaborates with the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center, and the Pancreas and Liver Care Center. Andrea’s blend of specialized GI training, procedural skill and interdisciplinary collaboration play an integral role in the Interventional Endoscopy program.

Why Choose Interventional Endoscopy at Nationwide Children’s?

Nationwide Children’s offers a full range of therapies for children with pancreas, liver and gastrointestinal conditions. Interventional endoscopy is a minimally invasive way to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions. Our team, combined with our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, allow us to provide the highest level of care for our patients, ensuring that they receive the best possible outcomes from their procedure. We are committed to working closely with our patients to develop personalized treatment plans that meet their unique needs and help them achieve the best possible results.

Here are some of the many things that sets our program apart:

• Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the leading children’s hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery.
• We use advanced diagnostic techniques that are only offered a few places in the world, by one of the only interventional endoscopists trained in pediatric procedures.
• Complete care. We treat infants, children and young adults at all stages of development. Patients have access to a full team of specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for each child.
• Ronald McDonald House. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is home to the largest Ronald McDonald House. Conveniently located right on our main campus, just steps away from the hospital, the Ronald McDonald House allows you to remain a part of your child’s care team while providing you a home away from home.

Leading the Way to New Treatments and Outcomes Through Clinical Research

Clinical care and research work together. This helps scientists and doctors to find new treatments and therapies. Clinical studies (also called clinical trials) will continue to become more common in daily care at Nationwide Children’s. Clinical studies help doctors learn more about conditions and treatment.

The physicians and surgeons at Nationwide Children’s work with other medical professionals and scientists to develop new treatments, improve quality of life and raise the standards of care for children. This means you might hear about a clinical study that your child might be able to join. This does not mean that your child has to join a study. You always have the choice about whether or not to join a study.

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Becoming a Patient

Patients looking to schedule a consultation peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treatment of achalasia may complete the POEM Speak With Our Team form.

In many cases, Interventional Endoscopy requires a referral from a managing GI provider to ensure patients are seen by the appropriate team member. Referring medical providers may use the following information.

Refer a Patient

Referring providers can contact us by calling (614) 722-6317 or email Endoscopy@NationwideChildrens.org

To assist us in evaluating your patient and determining an appropriate plan of care, without sending the entire patient record, please fax us the following pertinent clinical data to (614) 722-3454:

1. Referral for GI services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
2. Patient demographics, including parents’ names, current address and valid phone numbers.
3. Copy of insurance card(s), front and back, to include contact information.
4. From GI physician, a summary letter outlining patient’s medical history and reason for the referral, or most recent GI office visit note related to reason for referral; to include most recent height, weight, and date obtained; and current medication and allergy lists.

Once records are received and reviewed, we will contact you with an update on the plan of care that our team has determined. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.