Your Medical Team for Pancreatitis at University of Colorado Hospital

The team that treats acute pancreatitis includes specialists in internal medicine, gastroenterology, radiology, interventional endoscopy, general surgery, and nutrition services.

If you are hospitalized for this condition, the care provided and the specialists that you see will depend on what caused your pancreatitis and how severe it is. Outpatient evaluations are generally with a gastroenterologist unless your doctor has specified that you need to see a surgeon to consider surgery to remove your gallbladder.

Pancreatitis Specialists

Family practitioner – doctor who is trained to care for your entire family

Gastroenterologist – a doctor trained to diagnose and treat disorders of the digestive system

General surgeon – a doctor who performs surgery on abdominal organs, the thyroid gland and hernias

Internist – a doctor trained to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases that affect adults

Radiologist – a doctor who diagnoses diseases by taking and interpreting medical images

Other Pancreatitis Staff

Medical assistant – a provider who assists doctors and nurses with administrative and clinical tasks

Nurse practitioner – a registered nurse who has completed advanced training in a specialty

Nutritionist – a provider who helps to prevent and treat illness by planning healthy meals for patients, encouraging healthy eating habits and making necessary changes to diet