Feeding Tubes

    Overview

    A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, are unable to swallow safely, or need nutritional supplementation. Feeding tubes may be necessary on adults or children in certain situations.

    Our providers

    Profiles
    Melanie Barnard

    Melanie Barnard, MD

    Medical Director, The Breast Center General Surgery, Cancer Care
    315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Profiles
    Jarrod Wall

    Jarrod Wall, MD

    General Surgeon General Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 2nd floor Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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