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.
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus. It occurs when white blood cells called eosinophils build up in the lining of the esophagus, leading to pain, swelling, and difficulty swallowing. EoE can affect both children and adults and is classified under ICD-10 code K20.0.
Reviews your symptoms, prior treatments, family history of allergies/asthma, and any risk factors.
Inserts a small camera to look for inflammation or rings, then takes tiny tissue samples to count eosinophils.
Performs skin or blood tests to identify food and environmental triggers.
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 chronic immune condition where eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) build up in the esophagus, leading to inflammation and difficulty swallowing.
It’s often triggered by food allergies (like dairy, wheat, eggs), environmental allergens, and an overactive immune response in the esophagus.
He performs an upper endoscopy and takes esophageal biopsies to confirm eosinophil levels and rule out other causes of symptoms.
Symptoms include trouble swallowing, food impaction, chest pain, heartburn, and in children, feeding difficulties and poor growth.
The diagnosis code used for medical records and insurance is K20.0.
Treatment may include dietary changes, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), swallowed topical steroids, and allergy management.
Yes. Elimination diets that remove common trigger foods often lead to significant symptom and inflammation reduction.
Yes. Dr. Chadha uses topical corticosteroids like budesonide or fluticasone, which have minimal systemic effects when used properly.
Yes. Periodic endoscopies help monitor treatment response and adjust the care plan if needed.
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