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Learn more about Gastroenterologists
A gastroenterologist specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or digestive system. This includes the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and gallbladder. A GI specialist focuses on the health needs of adults with digestive problems.
A gastroenterologist typically:
- Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about digestive health and disease prevention
- Performs colonoscopies, endoscopies, and other imaging exams of the digestive tract
- Orders and interprets laboratory tests and GI function studies
- Prescribes medications
- Screens, treats and monitors GI cancers
- Diagnoses and treats digestive disorders including ulcers, reflux conditions, bowel diseases, motility problems, and liver disease
- Performs endoscopic procedures on the digestive system, such as biopsies, polyp removal, intestinal dilation, placement of drainage tubes, and tumor removal without surgery
A gastroenterologist may also be known by the following names: GI specialist, GI doctor, or stomach doctor.
There are 322 specialists practicing Gastroenterology in Louisiana with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 110 hospitals in Louisiana with affiliated Gastroenterology specialists, including Ochsner Medical Center, Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center and Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
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Dr. Anthony Albright, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
care philosophy: My goal is to provide high quality patient care at a reasonable cost using the most advanced technology. As a group, we conduct our business with our patients and our community in an ethical manner, respecting the individual rights of the patient and to ensure considerate care that guards their personal integrity and respects their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values.
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.
Dr. David Silvers, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4224 Houma Blvd Ste 400Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
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Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
care philosophy: My goal is to provide high quality patient care at a reasonable cost using the most advanced technology. As a group, we conduct our business with our patients and our community in an ethical manner, respecting the individual rights of the patient and to ensure considerate care that guards their personal integrity and respects their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values.
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Vernon Carriere, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4224 Houma Blvd Ste 400Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Edward Dauterive, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
biography: <p>Dr. Edward Weeks Dauterive III received his undergraduate degree in marine biology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon graduation, he completed his residency training in internal medicine at the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge at Earl K. Long and Our Lady of the Lake Hospitals. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Baylor – Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas where he also received additional training in advanced biliary endoscopy (Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography). Dr. Dauterive is board certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology.</p> <p>Dr. Dauterive is currently a resident of St. Tammany Parish. He maintains active membership in The Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Gastroenterology Society, The American College of Gastroenterology, The American Gastroenterology Association, and The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Dauterive joined the Gastroenterology Group, AMC in January of 2017. Dr. Dauterive is an active staff member of St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner-Northshore Hospital and Highland Hospital in Picayune, Ms. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Dauterive enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing, boating, and spending time with his wife and three children.</p>
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Sarpreet Basra, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology2770 3rd Ave Ste 345Lake Charles, LA 70601Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Veronica Dugan, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
care philosophy: My goal is to provide high quality patient care at a reasonable cost using the most advanced technology. As a group, we conduct our business with our patients and our community in an ethical manner, respecting the individual rights of the patient and to ensure considerate care that guards their personal integrity and respects their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values.
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Georges Catinis, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1111 Medical Center BlvdMarrero, LA 70072Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Jatinder Ahluwalia, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology118 N Hospital Dr Abbeville, LA 70510Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Jacob Breaux, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303Lafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Gary Reiss, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1111 Medical Center BlvdMarrero, LA 70072Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Elizabeth McDonald, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology3800 Houma Blvd Ste 308Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Howard Brenner, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S450Marrero, LA 70072Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Russell Wardlaw, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology16061 Doctors Blvd Ste BHammond, LA 70403Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Aldo Russo, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology16777 Medical Center DrBaton Rouge, LA 70816Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. James Smith, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1516 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4New Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Nathaniel Ranney, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Mark Wegmann, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4224 Houma Blvd Ste 400Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Tejas Godiwala, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology3941 Houma Blvd Ste 1BMetairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Nicholas Persich, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4228 Houma Blvd Ste 120Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Arnab Ray, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Sean Connolly, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303Lafayette, LA 70503Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Eric Trawick, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303Lafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Felix Rabito, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
care philosophy: My goal is to provide high quality patient care at a reasonable cost using the most advanced technology. As a group, we conduct our business with our patients and our community in an ethical manner, respecting the individual rights of the patient and to ensure considerate care that guards their personal integrity and respects their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values.
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Frank Marrero, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1701 Oak Park BlvdLake Charles, LA 70601Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. George Puente, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4224 Houma Blvd Ste 400Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Timothy Trainor, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
care philosophy: My goal is to provide high quality patient care at a reasonable cost using the most advanced technology. As a group, we conduct our business with our patients and our community in an ethical manner, respecting the individual rights of the patient and to ensure considerate care that guards their personal integrity and respects their cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values.
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Conar Fitton, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology8000 Wolf River Blvd Ste 200Germantown, TN 38138Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Lawrence Gensler, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology16061 Doctors Blvd Ste BHammond, LA 70403
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Hrishikesh Samant, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology10310 The Grove BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70836Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Matthew Rice, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4New Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Herbert Mayer, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 720New Orleans, LA 70115Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Khaled Nour, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology2770 3rd Ave Ste 345Lake Charles, LA 70601Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Justin Toups, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology141 Twin Oaks DrRaceland, LA 70394Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Brett Hymel, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4224 Houma Blvd Ste 400Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Hamid Hussain, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology619 W 19th AveCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Rian Tanenbaum, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S450Marrero, LA 70072Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Christopher Herrington, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology439 HEYMANN BLVDLafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Erick Salvatierra, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology439 HEYMANN BLVDLafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Mark Nicaud, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology131 Cherokee Rose LnCovington, LA 70433Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. David Scott, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1801 Fairfield Ave Ste 305Shreveport, LA 71101Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Patients found trustworthy
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Austin Thomas, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Ricardo Romero, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Stephen Duplechain, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology764 N Acadia Rd Ste AThibodaux, LA 70301Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Fredric Regenstein, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1415 Tulane Ave Ste TW-35New Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
biography: <p>Fredric G Regenstein, MD, is Professor of Clinical Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, and Medical Director of Liver Transplantation for Tulane University Hospital and Clinic in New Orleans, LA. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, MO, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Barnes Hospital in St Louis, and fellowship in Gastroenterology at Washington University School of Medicine. He has more than 35 years of hepatology experience. His clinical and research interests include viral hepatitis, liver transplantation, and innovative therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma, cholestatic liver disease, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Dr. Regenstein is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, and member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, European Association for the Study of Liver Disease, American Society of Transplantation, and International Liver Transplant Society.</p>
On staff atTulane Medical Center.
Dr. Richard Awtrey, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1111 Medical Center BlvdMarrero, LA 70072Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Steven Guarisco, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1000 Ochsner BlvdCovington, LA 70433care philosophy: My years of clinical research and practice have made me an expert in the field of Gastroenterology. I strive to provide the best care to each and every one of my patients.
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Richard Broussard, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology439 HEYMANN BLVDLafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Charles Monier, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology764 N Acadia Rd Ste AThibodaux, LA 70301Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Cherie Niles, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste N302Marrero, LA 70072Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Charles Berggreen, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology9103 Jefferson HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70809Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Patrick Laperouse, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology439 HEYMANN BLVDLafayette, LA 70503Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Jacob Karr, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303Lafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Bryan Dibuono, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1850 Gause Blvd E Ste 202Slidell, LA 70461
Dr. Luis Alvarez, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology1100 Andre St Ste 300New Iberia, LA 70563Dr. Amit Ahuja, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 350Shreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Eric Fontenot, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology2770 3rd Ave Ste 345Lake Charles, LA 70601Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Maneesh Gupta, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology439 HEYMANN BLVDLafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology3217 Mabel StShreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Mark Marino, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology4224 Houma Blvd Ste 400Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Meets the following criteria:
- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
Dr. Walter Mullins, MD
Specialty: Gastroenterology9103 Jefferson HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70809Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
