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 peptic ulcer is an open sore on the lining of your stomach or upper small intestine. These ulcers develop when stomach acid damages the protective mucosal layer. In clinical practice, providers use ICD-10 codes (for example, K27.9) to classify and bill for peptic ulcer disease treatment.
Dr. Chadha reviews your full medical history-including NSAID or alcohol use, family ulcer history, and relevant ICD-10 peptic ulcer disease codes-to identify risk factors.
A focused abdominal exam checks for tenderness, distention or signs of internal bleeding, helping guide further testing.
Noninvasive breath, blood or stool tests detect Helicobacter pylori infection, a leading cause of peptic ulcers.
An upper endoscopy allows direct visualization of the ulcer, tissue biopsy to rule out malignancy, and therapeutic intervention if needed.
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.
The primary code is K27.9 for a duodenal or gastric ulcer without bleeding.
Peptic ulcer disease vs gastritis: Ulcers are deeper sores; gastritis is surface inflammation. An endoscopy can tell the difference.
Stress alone rarely causes ulcers, but it can worsen symptoms.
Most ulcers heal in 4-8 weeks with proper treatment.
Surgery is rare. Most cases respond to medications and endoscopic care.
We use breath, blood or stool tests. A quick -breath test- is common.
No, they are not contagious. But H. pylori can spread through close contact.
Diet alone can-t cure it. You need medication plus healthy eating.
Yes. Talk to Dr. Chadha about safer pain relief options.
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