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SSM Health adds gastroenterologist Gregory Capelli in Fond du Lac

FOND DU LAC – SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic has added gastroenterologist Gregory Capelli, DO, to its clinic at 420 E. Division St. in Fond du Lac, where Capelli is accepting new patients. The physician joins the clinic's specialty care team, according to a community announcement. Capelli specializes in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, Barrett's esophagus, chronic diarrhea, constipation and colon polyps. The practice also offers colorectal cancer screening and surveillance, with Capelli performing endoscopic procedures and colonoscopies. Capelli earned a medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Training included an internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a gastroenterology fellowship through Aurora Health Care. Capelli is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Focus on digestive health and prevention Capelli said the specialty appealed because it combines medical decision-making, procedural care and long-term patient relationships. “I enjoy the variety of gastroenterology, from preventive care such as colorectal cancer screening to managing chronic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease, as well as performing procedures that can immediately improve a patient's quality of life,”