Dr. Alex Befeler, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Saint Louis, MO and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from University Of Chicago/The Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1992 and specializes in gastroenterology, transplant hepatology, and more.
Liver and Digestive Disease Center
3660 Vista Ave # 302
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 577-6000
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HAP Insurance
- HealthLink
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
very high
more than 99% of peers
Esophageal Varices
very high
more than 99% of peers
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Transplant Hepatology
2 Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Transplant HepatologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
80 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Celiac Disease
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Cirrhosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysentery
- Dysphagia
- Enteritis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hernia
- Ileus
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Liver Diseases and Disorders
- Malnutrition
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Nausea
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Non-Neonatal Jaundice
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pouchitis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomal Ulcer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Infection
- Vomiting Disorders
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11 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Liver Biopsy
- Paracentesis
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University Of Chicago/The Pritzker School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1992
- Ut Southwestern University HospitalsInternship Hospital | Completed 1995
- Ut Southwestern University HospitalsResidency Hospital | Completed 1995
- University of Chicago HospitalsFellowship Hospital | Completed 1997
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Befeler accepts 10 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMOAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPOBlue Preferred Plus POS
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance PPO
- HealthLinkHealthLink PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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