General Practitioners

• Pediatric Care
  Leon Tsai MD was born in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has an undergraduate in education with a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and French Language Studies from the Institute Des Etudiants Estrangers Paul Valery Montpellier III, France.   Dr. Tsai earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in a combined program of Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics from 1984 to 1988. He was an Area Peace Corps Medical Officer stationed in the city of Dakar, Senegal, in West Africa for Peace Corps volunteer from 1995 – 1997. His fellowship in gastroenterology was completed from Louisiana State University Medical Center in 2002.
• Primary Care
  AM/PM Procedure, only take blood pressure, heart, seizure, Thyroid, Inhalers, Pain and Anxiety and Allergies medication unless otherwise instructed by our physician or your primary care physician.
• Colonoscopy
  If solid food is eaten the day before the procedure, it will show up in the colon during the colonoscopy and prevent the physician from having a clear view. Therefore, polyps or even cancer can be missed.
• Constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Fructose intolerance is a deficiency of an enzyme called Aldolase B, a protein that breaks down sugars. It can be a hereditary disorder and can typically be diagnosed during infancy when a child begins to bottle feed and eat solid foods. Usually those diagnosed at a very young age have multiple medical complications. Fructose intolerance may, however, appear in adulthood without causing severe symptoms but rather bothersome symptoms similar to irritable bowel syndrome, such as abdominal pain, excessive gas, abdominal distention, or diarrhea.
• Diarrhea
  Dr Blinkoff has practiced in Tucson for over 25 years. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology since 1990.   His clinical interests includes General gastroenterology and hemorrhoid treatment. He is also does Interstim therapy for bowel incontinence.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  After returning to Tucson, she graduated from medical school in 2008, subsequently completing her Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
• Gastroenterology
  Dr. Waggoner is now Dr. Tipirneni. She can be listed by your insurance as Dr. Waggoner or Dr. Tipirneni. She is also approaching her anniversary with Arizona Gastroenterology, so when you see her feel free to join us in congratulating her on her time with the practice and providing great care.
• Colon Cancer
  Surveillance/High Risk Colonoscopy -patient would not have any current symptoms or history of gastrointestinal disease. However, the patient has a personal or family history of colon polyps and/or colon cancer. Patients in this category usually have colonoscopies every 2-5 years. The procedure may be subject to copay, coinsurance and/or deductible.
• Endoscopy
  Most patients will have results within two hours after taking the first dose, but it may take as long as six hours. The preparations are very effective if they are taken according to the instructions. Wait 1 to 2 hours to allow your stomach to settle. Start drinking the solution at a slower pace. Instead of drinking a glass every 10 to 15 minutes, drink a glass every 20 to 30 minutes. This will take longer, but hopefully should keep you from vomiting the rest of the solution. If you were to have very limited results or no results, please call endoscopy center in the morning prior to your procedure for additional instructions. It’s unlikely that your procedure would need to be cancelled.

Psychiatrists

• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Diagnostic/Therapeutic Colonoscopy -patient would have gastrointestinal symptoms such as, but not limited to, diarrhea, constipation, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, anemia, personal history of gastrointestinal disease, or abnormal test results (ie: ultrasound or CT scan).The procedure is usually subject to copay, coinsurance and/or deductible.
• Computed Tomography

Allergists

• Allergies