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Specialty:: Medicine, Gastroenterology
Department Affiliation:: Medicine
State License:: A122383
Languages:: Spanish
Phone:: 661-255-2420
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans

About Me

Dr. Laura McEnerney is a gastroenterologist who practices in Santa Clarita. She is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and specializes in general digestive health, with particular interest in liver disease.

Dr. McEnerney earned her medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Southern California. She received her undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Illinois.

Dr. McEnerney is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology.

Links

uclahealth.org/gastro
uclahealth.org/santa-clarita

Primary Office: Santa Clarita - Primary & Specialty Care
Primary Address: 25775 McBean Parkway
Suite 214
Valencia, California 91355
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Phone: 661-255-2420
Fax: 661-259-0552

Medical Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Certification 2: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
Fellowship: Gastroenterology, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2014-2017
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Southern California, 2012-2014
Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Southern California, 2011-2012
Degree: Southern Illinois Univ School of Medicine, MD, 2011

Interests

Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is when the normal cells that line your food pipe (esophagus) turn into cells not usually found in your body. The new cells take over because the lining of the esophagus has been damaged. The new, abnormal cells are called specialized columnar cells.
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Biliary Disorder
Disorders of the Biliary System
Detailed information on the most common disorders of the biliary system, including gallstones, cholangitis, cholecystitis, biliary cirrhosis, and biliary duct cancer.
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Bleeding Ulcer
Cancer Screening Colon
Colorectal Cancer: Screening
Screening means checking for cancer before a person has symptoms. Regular screening is very important for colorectal cancer because it can often find cancer early, when it is likely to be easier to treat. In fact, screening can even prevent many colorectal cancers.
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Capsule Endoscopy
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a digestive problem that hurts your small intestine. It stops your body from taking in nutrients from food. You may have celiac disease if you are sensitive to gluten.
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Endoscopic Ablation
Endoscopy
Enteroscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. It combines X-ray and the use of an endoscope - a long, flexible, lighted tube.
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Esophageal Dilation
Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is sometimes called a silent liver disease. This is because it can happen without causing any symptoms. Most people with NAFLD live with fat in their liver without getting liver damage.
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Functional Bowel Disease
Neurogenic Bowel
Neurogenic bowel is the loss of normal bowel function. It’s caused by a nerve problem. A spinal cord injury or a nerve disease may damage the nerves that help control the lower part of the colon, which sends solid waste out of the body. This interferes with the normal ability to store and eliminate waste.
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Gallstone
Gallstone Pancreatitis
Gallstones form in your gallbladder. But in cases of gallstone pancreatitis, the stone leaves the gallbladder. It blocks the opening from the pancreas to the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).
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General Endoscopic Procedures
Digestive Diagnostic Procedures
In order to reach a diagnosis for digestive disorders, a thorough and accurate medical history will be taken by your healthcare provider. A physical exam is also done to help assess the problem more completely. Some patients need to undergo a more extensive diagnostic evaluation. This may include lab tests, imaging tests, and/or endoscopic procedures.
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General Gastroenterology
Digestive Disorders
Detailed information on the most common types of digestive disorders, including appendicitis, Barrett's esophagus, celiac disease, constipation, crohn's disease, diarrhea, diverticular disease, gas, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastr
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GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Heartburn
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder. It is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your esophagus.
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Hemorrhoid Internal
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are when the veins or blood vessels in and around your anus and lower rectum become swollen and irritated. This happens when there is extra pressure on these veins.
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Hemostasis
Hepatology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects your large intestine or colon. When you have IBS your colon looks normal. But it does not work the way it should.
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Malabsorption
Microscopic Colitis
Lymphocytic Colitis
Lymphocytic colitis is a health problem that causes inflammation of your large intestine. It causes episodes of watery diarrhea and belly pain. You may need to take medicines to treat your condition. You may also need to avoid certain foods and medicines that trigger your symptoms.
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Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer: Introduction
Pancreatic cancer often grows within the pancreas for a long time before it causes any symptoms. If the cancer grows outside the pancreas, it often goes into the nearby bile ducts and lymph nodes in your belly (abdomen). In some cases, it spreads to other nearby areas.
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Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer: Surgery
Surgery for colon and rectal cancers may include: Polypectomy, Local excision, Surgical resection of the tumor. Which type you have depends on the type of cancer, where it is, how much it has spread, and other factors.
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Gas in the Digestive Tract
Everyone has gas. It may be painful and embarrassing, but it is not dangerous. Your body gets rid of gas by burping or by passing it through your rectum. Most people make about 1 to 4 pints of gas a day. It is common to pass gas about 14 times a day.
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Ulcer
Peptic Ulcers
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach or the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). If the ulcer is in your stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer. If the ulcer is in your duodenum, it is called a duodenal ulcer.
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Barrett's Esophagus

Disorders of the Biliary System

Colorectal Cancer: Screening

Celiac Disease

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Neurogenic Bowel

Gallstone Pancreatitis

Digestive Diagnostic Procedures

Digestive Disorders

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Heartburn

Hemorrhoids

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Lymphocytic Colitis

Pancreatic Cancer: Introduction

Colorectal Cancer: Surgery

Gas in the Digestive Tract

Peptic Ulcers