Contact Us
Address
3800 South Whitney Suite 200
Independence, MO 64055
Phone
816-478-4887Hours
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Our Locations
DHS Independence Clinic
Gastroenterology in Independence, MO
DHS Independence Clinic
3800 South Whitney
Suite 200
The Endoscopy Center - Independence
Gastroenterology in Independence, MO
The Endoscopy Center - Independence
3800 South Whitney Avenue
The Endoscopy Center - North
Gastroenterology in Kansas City, MO
The Endoscopy Center - North
5330 North Oak Trafficway
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About Ryan Utarnachitt, M.D.
Dr. Utarnachitt graduated from New York University with a dual major in musicology/biochemistry and was awarded the Hannah van Vollenhollen Vories Memorial Prize for outstanding musicologist. He completed his masters in public health from Boston University and his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco – Fresno MEP. He has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF and has been nominated many times for the Internal Medicine teaching faculty of the year and the prestigious Kaiser Award for teaching excellence.
Dr. Utarnachitt is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Utarnachitt comes from a family of physicians. He chose the field of gastroenterology for the wide range of complex disease and the variety of challenging medical procedures. Dr. Utarnachitt enjoys spending time with his wife, who is originally from Kansas City, and his three daughters. He enjoys traveling, music, sports, working on cars and camping.
Education & Awards
- MEDICAL SCHOOL Wayne State University School of Medicine
- RESIDENCY University of California - San Francisco
- FELLOWSHIP University of California -San Francisco
- MEMBERSHIP American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Vomiting
- Yellowing of the Skin/Eyes
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Laser Therapy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- ERCP
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal Manometry
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
Dr U did an awesome job on my procedure
Very professional staff and excellent care.
Very professional. Even though it’s basically an assembly line type process, they are friendly and informative and make sure you are comfortable with everything.
The staff was an amazing combo of efficiency and caring!
Dr U did an amazing job! Didn’t know a thing, slept during the entire procedure.
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating