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Dr. David Justin Owens, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: colon problems, acid reflux (GERD), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and more.

209 Lilly Road Ne Suite B
Olympia, WA 98506

(360) 413-8250

Dr. David Justin Owens, MD is a gastroenterologist in Olympia, WA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. David Justin Owens, MD is affiliated with Gastro Health and PUGET SOUND GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

209 Lilly Road Ne Suite B
Olympia, WA 98506

Some issues Dr. David Justin Owens, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

aspiration	29
diagnostic procedures	296
doctor visit	198
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	454
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	29
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	454
minor procedures	29
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	296
stent placement (stenting)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	37
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	44
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	23
diagnostic procedures	257
doctor visit	190
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	396
hospital care	41
image guided procedures	23
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	396
minor procedures	23
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	257
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	90
Less than 65	168

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	298
doctor visit	190
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	459
hospital care	32
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	459
minor procedures	33
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	298
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	33
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	319
doctor visit	152
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	436
hospital care	35
image guided procedures	24
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	436
minor procedures	24
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	15
blood draw	20
diagnostic procedures	257
doctor visit	212
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	382
hospital care	36
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	36
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	382
minor procedures	15
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	257
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	12
blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	223
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	407
hospital care	46
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	46
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	407
minor procedures	12
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	31
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

aspiration	16
diagnostic procedures	194
doctor visit	241
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	291
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	291
minor procedures	16
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	194
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	613
doctor visit	326
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	821
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	821
minor procedures	28
preventive care	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	613
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Justin Owens, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Justin Owens, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Olympia, WA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

aspiration	22
blood draw	25
diagnostic procedures	308
doctor visit	220
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	452
hospital care	29
image guided procedures	22
inpatient care	29
lab tests	36
minimally invasive procedures	452
minor procedures	22
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	308
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Justin Owens, MD.

**Gender**
Female	208
Male	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	361
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	105
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Justin Owens, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Justin Owens, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. David Justin Owens, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Gastroenterology Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Justin Owens, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gastro Health

PUGET SOUND GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Justin Owens, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.	$612 ESD - Core Endoscopy $612
Olympus America Inc.	$382 Olympus Hemostasis Devices $103	VISIGLIDE $47	Olympus Biliary Devices $42	Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories $42	ET General $27	Other $121
Boston Scientific Corporation	$21 ACQUIRE $11	CRE $10
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$19 IDACIO $19
Actavis Pharma Inc	$14 LINZESS $14
Other	$27 Epclusa $13	$14

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$524
Food and Beverage	$463
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$89

Biography

Dr. David Owens' area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Owens include indigestion, polyps, and hepatitis. He is affiliated with Gastro Health. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Owens's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. He has received the following distinction: Alpha Omega Alpha.