Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Angioectasias are small, fragile blood vessels in the digestive tract (colon, stomach, or small intestine) that can bleed slowly over time or cause sudden bleeding.
He reviews your symptoms, past digestive issues, and risk factors.
Checks for anemia by measuring iron levels and red blood cell counts.
Uses a flexible camera to inspect the stomach or colon for tiny bleeding vessels.
Swallows a small camera capsule to capture images of the small intestine.
Performs a detailed scan to locate active bleeding in the digestive tract.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
A small, weak blood vessel in the digestive tract that can bleed.
Slow or intermittent bleeding from these fragile vessels lowers red blood cell counts over time.
Age over 60, heart or kidney disease, low gut oxygen levels, and use of blood thinners increase risk.
Rarely. Most bleeding angioectasias require endoscopic or other medical treatment to stop the bleeding.
Yes. Upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, or capsule endoscopy allows direct visualization and often simultaneous treatment.
Angiodysplasia of the intestine, including colon, is coded as K63.5.
Yes. APC is a minimally invasive, quick procedure with a very low complication rate.
Only if Dr. Chadha recommends it. He will balance bleeding risk against clotting risk on an individual basis.
Most patients tolerate soft foods the same day or the next day, depending on the procedure.
Yes. Most diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions for angioectasias are fully or largely covered.
