About
Dr. Patrick Henry Sweet, MD, is a gastroenterologist in Brawley, California, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at the University of Virginia College, VCU Medical College of Virginia, Naval Medical Center San Diego and the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Sweet specializes in digestive health and treats a wide range of liver and gastrointestinal conditions, including colon cancer risk, acid reflux, cirrhosis, hepatitis and fatty liver disease. His procedures include colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, liver ultrasound, liver function tests and paracentesis. He practices at Patrick Sweet MD, Gregory J Wiener M D, Legacy MD Medical Group, On Call Specialists Medical Group of San Diego and Access Primary Care Medical Group, and speaks English and Spanish. A native of southern California from Ventura County, Dr. Sweet is a US Navy veteran who served as a medical officer in both the active and reserve components of the US Navy.
Conditions Treated
- Acid Reflux/GERD
- Benign Colon Tumors
- Colon Cancer Risk
- Fluid In Stomach (Ascites)
- Liver Diseases
- Liver Inflammation (Hepatitis)
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Stomach Pain
- Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
- Chronic Liver Damage (Cirrhosis)
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Failure
- Need For Liver Transplant
- Overweight/Obesity
- Vitamin Deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Abdomen Fluid Collection (Paracentesis)
- Abdomen Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy (With Biopsy)
- Evaluation For Liver Scarring (Liver Elastography)
- Hepatitis Tests
- Liver Tumor Markers (e.g. AFP)
- Nutrition Tests (e.g. Vitamin Level, Hemoglobin A1C, Thyroid Tests)
- Upper Endoscopy (With Biopsy)
- Abdomen MRI
- Colon Tumor/Polyp Removal (Colonoscopy)
- Dietary Counseling
- Exercise Counseling
- Liver Function Tests (e.g. Coagulation Tests (PT, PTT))
- Liver Ultrasound
- Screening Colonoscopy
Insurances Accepted
Most common in California
Others
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