Gastroenterology-Advanced Endoscopy
What is Advanced Endoscopy?
Advanced endoscopy is a specialized field which comprise expert diagnostic and therapeutic services in managing patients with the most complex gastrointestinal diseases that occur in the digestive tract, the gallbladder, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. Our expert physician, Constantine Melitas, MD also provide general GI procedures such as colonoscopy and EGD.
Meet our Expert Advanced Endoscopy Team
Constantine Melitas, MD
Dr. Melitas earned his Medical degree from Spartan Health Sciences University and is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Disease and Malignancies
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Duodenal Polyps
- Esophageal and Gastric Polyps
- Esophageal Cancers
- Esophageal Disorders
- Esophageal Strictures
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies
- High Grade Dysplasia (HGD)
- Large Colon Polyps
- Pancreatitis (Acute and Chronic)
- Pancreatic Disorders
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatic Necrosis
- Pancreatic Pseudocysts
- Zenker's Diverticulum
- Biliary Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Biliary and Pancreatic Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy (EHL)
- Cholangioscopy
- Colonoscopy (Screening and Therapeutic)
- Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and Large Polypectomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Suturing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Liver Biopsy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Fistula Closures
- Intragastric Balloons
- Intraluminal Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Lumen Apposing Stent Placement
- Luminal Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Luminal Stenting
- Pancreatoscopy
- Post-Surgical Leak Repair/Fistual Closure
- Revisions of previous bariatric surgeries
Office Locations
Office - Arroyo Grande
Office - Santa Maria
Our Hospitals
Marian Regional Medical Center
What makes our Advanced Endoscopy team stand out?
Our excellent team of advanced endoscopists are experts at using specialized tools to maneuver and access hard-to-reach areas inside the body. Because of our high level of expertise, patients have access to these complex and intricate procedures right here on the Central Coast. Patients won't have to travel out of town to receive advanced care like an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) for example. Our team works together to find the best treatment options for your specific needs.
Video: Advanced Endoscopy Services at Marian Regional Medical Center (with Dr. Constantine Melitas)
Video: Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program (with Dr. Constantine Melitas)
Learn More
To learn more about our services and how we can help you or for referrals, please call us at (805) 434-5530.