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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
      • Charles H. Barrier, MD
      • Philip E. Stack, MD
      • Randall Savell, MD
      • Phillip Tanner, MD
  • Services
  • Patient Resources
    • Patient Portal
    • Your Visit
    • Forms
    • Procedure Prep
    • FAQ
  • Locations
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Independent, physician-owned digestive care

Expert GI care, close to home

For more than 30 years, Western Carolina Digestive Consultants has cared for patients throughout the mountain communities of Western North Carolina. Our team provides personal, evidence-based digestive care in Franklin and Sylva.

Meet Our Care Team → Explore Our Locations

What is gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology is the area of medicine that cares for your digestive system. Your digestive system helps your body break down food, absorb nutrients, and remove waste.

Our team evaluates and treats problems involving the:

  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small intestine
  • Colon and rectum
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder and bile ducts
  • Pancreas

Care you can feel confident choosing

Local access, experienced clinicians, and nationally recognized standards of care.

30+ YearsServing Western North Carolina
Physician-OwnedIndependent, locally led care
AAAHC AccreditedRecognized standards for quality and safety
Two LocationsCare in Franklin and Sylva

Digestive care centered on the whole person

Digestive symptoms can affect nearly every part of daily life. We take time to understand what you are experiencing, explain your options clearly, and create a plan based on your individual needs.

Our gastroenterology team evaluates and treats conditions involving the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.

See the conditions and procedures we offer →

Personal attentionClear explanations and care plans tailored to each patient.
Care near homeConsultations in Franklin and Sylva, with an on-site endoscopy center in Franklin.
Prevention and treatmentScreening, diagnosis, follow-up care, and therapeutic procedures.
Coordinated expertiseAdvanced or complex procedures may be performed at Harris Regional Hospital.

What to expect from your care

A simple overview of how most new patients begin care with our practice.

1

Referral

Your primary care provider sends a referral and relevant medical information to our office.

2

Consultation

We review your symptoms and health history, answer questions, and recommend the appropriate next step.

3

Personalized care plan

Your plan may include testing, treatment, a procedure, follow-up care, or preventive screening.

A note about scheduling

Because we care for patients across a large, mostly rural region, available appointment and procedure times can fill quickly. If you are waiting to be scheduled, please know that our team is working through referrals and appointment requests as safely and efficiently as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Care in Franklin and Sylva

Choose the office that is most convenient for your scheduled visit.

Franklin Office

Consultations & Endoscopy Center

197 Riverview Street
Franklin, NC 28734

Phone: (828) 349-3636

Get directions →

Sylva Office

Gastroenterology Consultations

26 Westcare Drive, Suite 302
Sylva, NC 28779

Phone: (828) 586-9200

Get directions →

Quality and safety

Independent recognition helps patients understand the standards behind their care.

AAAHC Accreditation

Our Franklin Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Accreditation reflects an ongoing commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and nationally recognized ambulatory-care standards.

Learn about AAAHC accreditation →

Recognized for GI care

Western Carolina Endoscopy Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for colonoscopy and endoscopy care, including procedure volume, complications, and hospital admissions.

View the U.S. News profile →

Ready to take the next step?

New patients generally begin with a referral from their primary care provider. Established patients may contact the appropriate office for help with scheduling or follow-up care.

Contact Our Office → Meet Our Care Team

If you have not been seen within the past two years, please ask your primary care provider to send a new referral.

Office Hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Endoscopy appointments may be scheduled outside regular office hours.

Sylva Office

  • 26 Westcare Drive #302, Sylva, NC 28779
  • (828) 586-9200
  • (828) 586-7459

Franklin Office

  • 197 Riverview St, Franklin, NC 28734
  • (828) 349-3636
  • Fax (828) 349-0311

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