Dr. Klaus Erik Monkemuller M.D
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
619 19th St S Birmingham AL, 35249Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Klaus Monkemuller is a gastroenterologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Monkemuller specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Monkemuller performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
University of San Carlos/ Health Services Department 1991
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Placement of PEG tubes through previously placed self-expanding esophageal metal stents.
- Neomycin should not be used to treat hepatic encephalopathy.
- Endoscopic therapy of chronic pancreatitis.
- Intraductal papillary carcinoma of common bile duct diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration.
- Massive rectal bleeding from colonic tuberculosis.
- Helicobacter pylori, dyspepsia, and urea breath tests.
- Additional potential candidates for hepatitis A vaccination.
- Endoscopic removal of a toothpick from the transverse colon.
- Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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