Rush Health Systems Welcomes New Gastroenterologist

Jul 8, 2020

Meridian, MS – Rush Health Systems is pleased to announce Stephen Chow, MD is joining Craig Dungan, MD; Eddie C. Starnes, MD; Ashley L. Blass, APRN, FNP-C; Terry Redmond, FNP-C; and the staff of the Rush Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab). He is now accepting patients at the Rush GI Lab located on the first floor of the Rush Ambulatory Care Center in Meridian.

Dr. Chow earned his medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Digestive Diseases at the University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.  

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Chow to our team,” said Dr. Fred Duggan, Chief Medical Officer for Rush Health Systems. “Dr. Chow will be a tremendous asset to our growing medical staff. His dedication to patient-centered care will further enable us to deliver high quality GI services to patients in our community.”

Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Chow provides a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for digestive disorders, including ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), colon cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. Diagnostic services performed by Dr. Chow at the Rush GI Lab include: colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, hemorrhoid banding and esophageal dilation.  

Appointments may be made by calling the Rush GI Lab at 601.703.9541.

Rush Health Systems is the largest, most diverse healthcare system in East Mississippi and West Alabama. With a 105-year legacy of medical innovation, quality care and service to others, Rush Health Systems is comprised of 7 hospitals and more than 30 clinics, with 250 staff and contracted physicians and 95 advanced practice providers. Rush is the largest non-governmental employer in the region. Rush Health Systems includes Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS; The Specialty Hospital of Meridian, MS; Medical Foundation, Inc., Laird Hospital, Union, MS; H.C. Watkins Hospital, Quitman, MS; Scott Regional Hospital, Morton, MS; John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, MS, and Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, AL. For more information, please visit www.rushhealthsystems.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.