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, 1980
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD, 1984
Internship: Good Samaritan Hospital- Cincinnati, Ohio, 1984-1985
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital- Cincinnati, Ohio, 1985-1987
Chief Medical Resident: Good Samaritan Hospital- Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987-1988
Fellowship: Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition- VA Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine- Boston, Massachusetts, 1988-1990

Certification:

State Medical Board of Ohio, 1984
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, 1998
Board Certified in Gastroenterology,1993
Recertification American Board of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology, 2003-2013
Recertification American Board of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology, 2013-2023

Experience:

Private practice, Cincinnati GI, 1990 to present
Medical Director, Mercy West Hospital, Current

Office Locations:

Mercy West Office

Hospital & Endoscopy Center Affiliations:

Mercy Health West Hospital
Bethesda North Hospital
Jewish Hospital – Kenwood
The Christ Hospital
Highpoint Health

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

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, swimming, hiking, flyfishing and hunting as well as spending time with his wife and three children. Also he enjoys doing medical mission trips; he has been to Kenya, Belize, Mexico and Haiti.