Institute of Esophageal

and Reflux Surgery

The Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery, a part of SOFI Research, LLC, is a family-owned and -operated practice headed by world-renowned surgeon Reginald Bell, MD, and pioneering physician Philip Woodworth, MD. In their Lone Tree, Colorado, office, these skilled surgeons offer the newest advanced treatments, including the LINX® procedure, and the EsophyX® Z+ Device for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) among others to treat esophagus and stomach disorders like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery uses the most advanced testing approaches available to pinpoint the specific reasons for a patient’s health problems. This advanced testing allows the team to recommend personalized treatment using the most up-to-date medical methods.

The Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery team is committed to long-term patient wellness. They follow their patients closely after surgery and continue with yearly follow-ups for five years.

Dr. Woodworth and Dr. Bell are unmatched in their skills and knowledge, giving their patients unique advantages they can get at no other practice. Call the Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery now for effective solutions with proven results.

Our surgeons have performed over 500 LINX cases to date, and over 3500 reflux procedures. Dr. Bell was the first surgeon in the state of Colorado to perform the LINX procedure in 2012. Dr. Woodworth was the first surgeon in Northwest Arkansas to place the LINX device in 2016. Among the top requested foregut surgeons in the United States, Dr. Woodworth, and Dr. Bell, continue to lead the way in advancing surgical techniques and proctoring surgeons. They have drawn enormous attention to the Robotics Surgical Program at Sky Ridge Medical Center and are instrumental in the collaboration of advanced technological and educational opportunities for surgeons on both a local and national platform.