David D. Hess, M.D.

Areas of expertise - Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Irritable bowel syndrome, Inflammatory bowel disease, colon polyps, colon cancer screening, liver disease, pancreatic and biliary tract disease

Education:

Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati- BA 06/08/80
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine MD 06/08/84
Internship: Good Samaritan Hospital- Cincinnati, Ohio 06/29/84-06/30/85
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital- Cincinnati, Ohio 06/29/85- 06/30/87
Chief Medical Resident: Good Samaritan Hospital- Cincinnati, Ohio 07/01/87-06/30/88
Fellowship: Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition- VA Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine- Boston, Massachusetts- 07/01/88-06/30/90

Certification:

State Medical Board of Ohio- 06/08/84
Board Certified in Internal Medicine- 09/15/88
Board Certified in Gastroenterology-1993-2003
Recertification American Board of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology-2003-2013

Experience:

Private practice 1990 to present
Medical Director Endoscopy Center West – Cincinnati, Ohio

Recognition:

Outstanding member of Internal Medicine Teaching Faculty of Good Samaritan Hospital
Top Doc of Cincinnati
Outpatient Teaching Award 2001-2002- University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine
Outstanding Consultant 1997-1998- University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine
American Academy of Medical Directors 1987

Hospital Affiliations:

Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio
Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills Campus
Mercy Franciscan Hospital Mt. Airy Campus
Bethesda Hospital

Privileges:

Good Samaritan Hospital
Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills
Mercy Franciscan Hospital Mt. Airy
Norwood Endoscopy Center
Endoscopy Center West
Bethesda Hospital

Professional Membership:

American Gastroenterological Association
American College of Gastroenterology
Ohio State Medical Association
Cincinnati Academy of Medicine
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Christian Medical and Dental Association

Personal Interests:

Dr. Hess enjoys the outdoors, hiking, flyfishing and hunting as well as spending time with his wife and three children.