Overview
The providers with UofL Physicians – Digestive & Liver Health and UofL Physicians – Gastroenterology Associates are renowned for their skill in treating disorders of the digestive system, pancreas and liver. They provide expert patient care for common, as well as complex conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, advanced liver disease and gastrointestinal cancer.
Our providers address a wide range of common digestive system disorders via state-of-the-art specialty centers such as the Swallowing and Motility Center and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic.
Diseases & Conditions
UofL Physicians treat a range of disorders of the digestive system, pancreas and liver, including:
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Esophageal motility and swallowing disorders
- Gastroparesis
- Gastrointestinal cancers including colorectal, esophageal, gastric, intestinal, pancreatic, liver
- GERD (gastric reflux)
- Biliary and pancreatic disorders
- Liver disease
- Hepatitis (all causes)
- Colorectal cancer screening
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Celiac disease and malabsorption
- Anorectal disorders (hemorrhoids, fissures, fecal incontinence, etc.)
Treatments & Services
Swallowing and Motility Center
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
- Liver Transplantation and Liver Disease Management
- Colon cancer screening/treatment of colorectal disease.
- Treatment of Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders
- Advanced Endoscopy
- Nutrition Expertise
- Clinical Trials
Swallowing and Motility Center
The Swallowing and Motility Center is a major referral center for state-of-the-art diagnostic testing, treatment, and clinical research in gastrointestinal motility disorders (abnormal digestive tract motor function). With our highly skilled laparoscopic surgeons, we offer treatments such as implantation of gastric electrical stimulators and minimally invasive surgery of the esophagus and stomach.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic cares for patients affected with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. We have extensive experience with the medical management of complex inflammatory bowel disease cases. Patients may benefit from enhancements of their current therapy, or obtain access to the newest therapeutic agents through our clinical trials programs.
Liver Transplantation and Liver Disease Management
A major regional referral center for excellent patient care and research, our liver specialists are part of a multidisciplinary group that is internationally recognized for liver transplantation, evaluation and care of hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver failure.
Colon cancer screening/treatment of colorectal disease.
Our skilled physician endoscopists perform endoscopic and laboratory screening evaluations for colon cancer and work with the UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary gastrointestinal cancer clinic to facilitate best care for patients with colon cancer. Along with our expert colorectal surgeons, we evaluate and refer appropriate candidates for electric stimulation to correct fecal incontinence, and we perform hemorrhoid banding.
Treatment of Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders
Our therapeutic endoscopists are highly skilled in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), fine needle aspiration of pancreatic cysts and tumors, ERCP (endoscopic retrograde pancreatography) including spyglass to directly visualize and treat bile duct disorders, perform biliary and pancreatic manometry for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, as well as manage all causes of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Advanced Endoscopy
Therapeutically trained endoscopists perform endoscopic mucosal resections and treat Barrett’s esophagus with BARRX radiofrequency ablation. For patients with luminal cancers, self-expanding permanent or temporary stents can be placed to allow patients to eat normally as they undergo treatment for their cancer.
Nutrition Expertise
Our board certified nutrition physicians offer evaluation and consultation for patients who have difficulty with absorption/digestion of nutrients or who have complications after bariatric surgery or due to short gut syndrome, or in those requiring intravenous (parenteral) nutrition.
Clinical Trials
Our physicians are actively recruiting patients for multiple clinical trials including: primary biliary cirrhosis, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, chronic hepatitis C, and others.
Providers
See All 21 Providers
Robert Tatum, PA-C
Areas of Interest: General Hepatology | Transplant Hepatology | Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and C | Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Digestive & Liver HealthUofL Health - Chestnut Street Outpatient Center
401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202

Abigail Stocker, M.D.
Areas of Interest: Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders | Gastroparesis | Gastric Stimulator | General Gastroenterology
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Digestive & Liver HealthUofL Health - Chestnut Street Outpatient Center
401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202

Matthew C. Cave, M.D.
Areas of Interest: Liver Transplant | General Hepatology | Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Occupational & Environmental Liver...
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Digestive & Liver HealthUofL Health - Chestnut Street Outpatient Center
401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202

Shiela Rhoads, M.D.
Areas of Interest: General Gastroenterology | Barrett's Esophagus | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Gastroenterology AssociatesUofL Health - Medical Center South
1905 West Hebron Lane, Suite 205
Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Lindsey Senn, N.P.
Areas of Interest: General Gastroenterology | Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Digestive & Liver HealthUofL Health - Chestnut Street Outpatient Center
401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202

Brandon Wuerth, M.D.
Areas of Interest: Inflammatory Bowel Disease | General Gastroenterology
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Gastroenterology AssociatesUofL Health - Medical Center East
3920 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40207
Locations & Contact
See All 6 LocationsUofL Physicians – Gastroenterology Associates
UofL Health - Medical Center South1905 West Hebron Lane, Suite 205
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Get Directions
Call Us (502-955-1355)
UofL Physicians – Gastroenterology Associates
UofL Health - Medical Center East3920 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40207 Get Directions
Call Us (502-895-8970)
UofL Physicians – Gastroenterology Associates
60 Stonecrest Road, Suite 140Shelbyville, KY 40065 Get Directions
Call Us (502-895-8970)
Accepted Insurance
UofL Physicians participates in most major health plans in Kentucky. Coverage may vary by specialty. Coverage limitations are dependent on the terms of your personal health plan. This is not a guarantee that all services you receive will be covered by your health plan. Review your health plan provider directory and/or consult with your plan to confirm coverage.