Matthew L Bechtold MD
Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
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101 S Fairview RdColumbia, MO 65203
Phone+1 573-884-7600
Fax+1 573-884-8200
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Education & Training
University of Missouri-ColumbiaFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2008- University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- From Diet to Dysbiosis: The Microbiome's Relationship to Eosinophilic Esophagitis.Eunjae J Yoo, Yecheskel Schneider, Matthew Bechtold, Amiko M Uchida
Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2026-09-12 - One Patient, Two Problems: Applying Short Bowel Syndrome Management Principles in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients.Adeeti J Chiplunker, James Burton, Bryn Koehler, Matthew L Bechtold
Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2026-08-25 - 3 citationsImplementation science using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle: Addressing hospital malnutrition with the global malnutrition composite score.Matthew L Bechtold, Michelle L Matteson-Kome
Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2025-12-01
Authored Content
- Tu1433 PERORAL CHOLANGIOSCOPIC VISUAL IMPRESSION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF BILIARY MALIGNANCY: A META-ANALYSISMay 2018
- Tu1433 PERORAL CHOLANGIOSCOPIC VISUAL IMPRESSION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF BILIARY MALIGNANCY: A META-ANALYSISMay 2018
Press Mentions
Kansas City University Hosts HHS Roundtable to Advance Nutrition Education in Medical TrainingJuly 15th, 2026
Sedation Method Does Not Affect Colonoscopy Detection RateJune 19th, 2019
4 Questions About Deep Sedation for Colon Cancer ScreeningOctober 3rd, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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