SLUCare Physician Group
Wing-Kin Syn, MD
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Internal Medicine
SLUCare Physician Group
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Third Level St. Louis, MO 63104
Dr. Wing-Kin Syn specializes in treatment of liver diseases, offering advanced care for patients with alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, hepatitis, alcoholic steatohepatitis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Services include noninvasive assessment of liver disease, liver biopsy and liver elastography.
Dr. Syn is interested in clinical trials related to treatment of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Additional research interests include identifying risk factors for the progression of liver diseases related to Type 2 diabetes mellitus and methotrexate use, as well as the development of liver cancer.
At Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Syn is division director and professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
He is associate editor for Digestive Disease Science and Honorary Professor (Physiology) at University of the Basque Country, Bilbao.
Dr. Syn is interested in clinical trials related to treatment of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Additional research interests include identifying risk factors for the progression of liver diseases related to Type 2 diabetes mellitus and methotrexate use, as well as the development of liver cancer.
At Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Syn is division director and professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
He is associate editor for Digestive Disease Science and Honorary Professor (Physiology) at University of the Basque Country, Bilbao.
About Me
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Education
University of Birmingham - UK
Fellowship, 2006
University of Sheffield
Internship, 1999
University Hospital Birmingham - NHS
Residency, 2001
University of Birmingham - UK
Fellowship, 2007
Kings College Hospital
Residency, 2002
The University of Sheffield
Medical School, 1998
University of Sheffield
Internship, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Certifications
Drug Enforcement Administration
Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board of Registration
Medical Interests
Acute and chronic hepatitis
Alcohol associated liver disease
Cirrhosis
Liver biopsy
Liver cancer
Liver diseases
NASH fatty liver disease
Reviews
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4.9Overall Experience4.9Listened Carefully5.0Explained Things Clearly4.8Knew Medical History4.9Involved in Care Decisions5.0Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
91 ratings,
41 reviews
5/21/2026
Can't thank Dr. Syn enough for the care and treatment he has provided me. I never felt rushed or unheard. We are grateful for you!
5/15/2026
Dr. Syn is an outstanding doctor and a very kind person.
5/7/2026
He is top notch … not only is he a brilliant physician he truely cares about his patients and is easy to talk to…
5/5/2026
Was very knowledgeable about my situation.
5/2/2026
He is a great Doctor
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SLUCare Physician Group
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Third Level St. Louis, MO 63104
