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.
Gastric polyps are small growths in the lining of the stomach, most often found by chance during an upper endoscopy. They are usually harmless, but certain types can turn into cancer if left untreated. The ICD-10 code for gastric polyps is K31.8.
Dr. Chadha begins by reviewing your symptoms, family history of gastric polyps or cancer, and any history of gastritis or long-term PPI use.
An endoscope is gently guided down your esophagus to inspect the stomach lining. This allows Dr. Chadha to spot even small or flat polyps in real time.
If polyps are seen, Dr. Chadha takes a tissue sample (biopsy). A pathologist then determines the polyp type�hyperplastic, fundic gland, adenomatous, or hamartomatous�and checks for dysplasia.
Because Helicobacter pylori infection can drive polyp formation, he often orders a rapid urease test or biopsy culture to confirm and treat this bacteria if present.
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.
Gastric polyps are small growths in the lining of your stomach, often found by chance during an endoscopy. The ICD-10 code is K31.8.
Most gastric polyps are harmless. However, adenomatous polyps carry a higher risk of turning into cancer if left untreated.
The main types include hyperplastic polyps, fundic gland polyps, adenomatous polyps (higher cancer risk), and hamartomatous polyps.
Diagnosis is made with an upper endoscopy. If polyps are seen, Dr. Chadha may take a biopsy and test for H. pylori infection.
The ICD-10 code for gastric polyps is K31.8.
Small, benign-appearing polyps may only require periodic surveillance scopes. Polyps with higher risk features are removed.
Yes. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or H2 blockers reduce stomach acid, and antibiotics can eradicate H. pylori if present.
Yes. Procedures like endoscopic polypectomy, EMR, and ESD are minimally invasive, quick, and typically performed as outpatient treatments.
Surveillance intervals vary by polyp type and pathology but generally range from every 1 to 3 years.
Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover diagnostic endoscopies and treatment of gastric polyps.
