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Dr. Steven Pearce, MD

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(281 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, fistula, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and more.

1738 E. Common Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130

(830) 643-8600

Dr. Steven Pearce, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Marcos, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Steven Pearce, MD is affiliated with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, AdventHealth, CHRISTUS Health and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1305 Wonder World Drive Suite 200
San Marcos, TX 78666

Address:

1738 E. Common Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Address:

2028 Sundance Parkway
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Address:

4100 Everett Suite 210
Kyle, TX 78640

Address:

621 Camden Street Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78215

Some issues Dr. Steven Pearce, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	133
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	32
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	309
doctor visit	394
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	397
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	396
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	309

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	0
Hispanic	158
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	124
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	248
doctor visit	462
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	300
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	310
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	248

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	48
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	347
doctor visit	528
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	443
hospital care	108
injections	16
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	442
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	347

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	17
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	46
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	314
doctor visit	514
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	385
hospital care	104
injections	13
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	384
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	314

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	13
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	53
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	14
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	48
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	398
doctor visit	495
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	485
hospital care	62
injections	29
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	484
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	398

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	908
doctor visit	756
esophageal dilation	77
gastrointestinal procedures	1044
hospital care	63
injections	26
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	1056
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	908

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Pearce, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Pearce, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Marcos, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	383
doctor visit	483
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	465
hospital care	110
injections	21
inpatient care	110
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	468
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	383

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Pearce, MD.

**Gender**
Female	193
Male	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	271
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	88
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Pearce, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Pearce, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He is certified by the Internal Medicine: The American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Board Certification: Internal Medicine: The American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven Pearce, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

AdventHealth

CHRISTUS Health

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven Pearce, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 281 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven Pearce, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Marcos, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,886 Humira $988	Mavyret $410	Creon $202	Viekira $123	Technivie $57	Other $107
AbbVie Inc.	$1,789 Mavyret $572	Humira $538	Skyrizi $348	Rinvoq $123	Creon $105	Other $101
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$794 XIFAXAN $602	Trulance $88	Uceris $41	XIFIXAN $35	APRISO $14	Other $13
Allergan Inc.	$458 LINZESS $284	VIBERZI $166	ZENPEP $7
QOL Medical, LLC	$454 SUCRAID $454
Other	$4,819 STELARA $288	Cimzia $253	AMITIZA $227	Ocaliva $216	ENTYVIO $205	Other $3,629

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,199

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Steven Pearce, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC	2023	$25,816.06	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$1,621.54	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$1,560.22	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Steven Pearce works as an adult gastroenterology. His areas of expertise include feeding tube insertion, esophageal motility disorders, and hepatitis. Dr. Pearce's hospital/clinic affiliations include AdventHealth, CHRISTUS Health, and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. He is rated highly by his patients. According to AdventHealth, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Pearce's office in San Marcos, TX.