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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 27

Practice Member Since: 1991.

Current Title: Physician

Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:

1983  American College of Physicians

1991  California Medical Association

1986  American Gastroenterological Association

1991  Riverside County Medical Association

1986  American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Provides Patients with
Access to a Nurse:

Yes

Physician Performs:

Colonoscopy, Colorectal cancer screening, Duodenoscopy, Endoscopy, Esophagus motility, Polypectomy

Health Plan/Other

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

No

Accepting New Patients:

Yes

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Gastroenterology (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Congress is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

Internal Medicine (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Congress is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

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Medical School:

   University Of Ia College Of Med Iowa City, IA, 1981

Internship:

   St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City Kansas City, MO, 1982

Residency:

   St Luke's Hospital
   St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City Kansas City, MO, 1984

Fellowship:

   St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City Kansas City, MO, 1984
   St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City Kansas City, MO, 1986

Undergraduate University:

   University of Iowa Iowa City, IA, 1974

Participates in Clinical
Trials:

Yes

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Howard Jay Congress as of 06/25/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Palm Springs Digestive Disease

Description of practice:

Practice limited to adult Gastroenterology - treatment of digestive disorders including liver disease. Patients may refer themselves for a Colonoscopy or Endsocopy without a referring physician.

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:

Spanish

All physicians at this practice:

Office Location: 

	Palm Springs Digestive Disease	View Contact Information
	555 Tachevah Drive 1E204
	Palm Springs, CA 92262	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Howard J. Congress

 

Affiliated Hospital

Desert Regional Medical Center

1150 North Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262

Desert Regional Medical Center

Orthopedic Care Excellence Award™ 2008