The best way to understand your treatment options for GERD is to speak to your doctor.

It is highly recommended that you speak with your primary care physician about GERD. If your GERD concerns you, here are some questions you can ask your physician.

• Can we talk about surgical treatments for GERD? I'm interested in learning more about a minimally invasive procedure.
• I'm concerned about my GERD. What are the treatment options that you recommend for someone with my medical background?
• Can you recommend a few surgeons who perform minimally invasive procedures?
• If surgery is right for me, what are my next steps?

If surgery is a treatment option that you’re interested in, these questions may be helpful:

• Are you board certified?
• What minimally invasive procedure would you recommend for GERD?
• How many times have you performed this procedure?
• What have the outcomes been?
• What are complications and side effects of this procedure?
• What should I do to prepare for surgery?
• What can I expect following surgery?
• What type of diagnostic evaluation is a patient required to undergo prior to surgery?
• Will I be referred to another physician for the diagnostic procedure?