- Gastroenterologists
- MO
- St Louis, MO
- Dr. Alex Befeler, MD
Dr. Alex Befeler, MD
Gastroenterology•Male•Age 55
Gastroenterology
Dr. Alex Befeler, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in St Louis, MO and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Befeler has extensive experience in Liver Disease, Pancreatic Disease, and Gallbladder & Bile Duct Diseases. He graduated from University Of Chicago Division Of The Biological Sciences The Pritzker School Of Medicine medical school in 1992. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Heartland Regional Medical Center and Marshall Browning Hospital. His office accepts new patients.
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About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- Transplant Hepatology
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are Dr. Alex Befeler, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Befeler frequently treats Liver Disease, Pancreatic Disease, and Gallbladder & Bile Duct Diseases. See all practice areas where Dr. Befeler specializes.
Where is Dr. Alex Befeler, MD's office located?
Dr. Befeler's office is located at 1225 S Grand 3l Door 1 # 2, St Louis, MO 63104. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Befeler treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Befeler treats other conditions, please contact the office at (314) 257-3760.
Liver Disease
Liver disease specialists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the liver, such as hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis, through medications, lifestyle changes, or surgery.Compare with other Liver Disease specialists.
Dr. Befeler is experienced in the area of Liver Disease. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.
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Pancreatic Disease
Pancreatic disease specialists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the pancreas, such as pancraetitis.Compare with other Pancreatic Disease specialists.
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Gallbladder & Bile Duct Diseases
Gallbladder/bile duct disease specialists diagnose and treat conditions such as gallstones, biliary atresia, and biliary cholangitis through procedures including medications, lithotripsy, and surgery.Compare with other Gallbladder & Bile Duct Diseases specialists.
Dr. Befeler is experienced in the area of Gallbladder & Bile Duct Diseases. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.
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Check Dr. Befeler's experience treating your condition or procedure
Dr. Befeler's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- All Types of Food Poisoning
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Boerhaave's Syndrome
- Celiac Disease
- Cirrhosis
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Polypectomy
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysentery
- Dysphagia
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Enteritis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Food Allergy
- Food Poisoning
- Gallbladder Scan
- Gallstones
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A Screening
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis B Virus Screening
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Virus Screening
- Hepatitis Screening
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileus
- Impedance Testing
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Colitis
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Liver Function Test
- Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Megacolon
- Nausea
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Non-Neonatal Jaundice
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Pancreatitis
- Pelvic Abscess
- Peptic Ulcer
- pH Probe
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Screening Colonoscopy
- Secondary Biliary Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ultrasound, Endoanal
- Ultrasound, Esophageal
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- VAP Lipid Testing
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
- Wireless pH Testing
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Dr. Befeler accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Balanced Blue Access Choice-MO
- Balanced Blue Access-MO
- Balanced Blue Preferred-MO
- Blue Access Choice (St Louis) (Select Network)-MO
- Blue Access Choice - S-MO
- Blue Access Choice-MO
- Blue Access-MO
- Blue Preferred (Blue Preferred / Small Grp)-MO
- Blue Preferred (Select Network)-MO POS
- Blue Preferred Network-MO
- Blue Preferred Options-MO
- Blue Preferred Plus-MO POS
- Blue Preferred-MO HMO
- Blue Traditional-MO
- Bronze Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
- Bronze Blue Access Choice-MO
- Bronze Blue Access Plus-MO
- Bronze Blue Access-MO
- Bronze Blue Preferred Plus-MO
- Bronze Blue Preferred-MO
- Bronze Pathway for HSA-MO
- Bronze Pathway X for HSA-MO
- Bronze Pathway X-MO
- Bronze Pathway-MO
- Catastrophic Pathway X-MO
- Catastrophic Pathway-MO
- Gold Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
- Gold Blue Access Choice-MO
- Gold Blue Access Plus-MO
- Gold Blue Access-MO
- Gold Blue Preferred Options-MO
- Gold Blue Preferred Plus-MO
- Gold Blue Preferred-MO
- Gold Pathway X-MO
- Gold Pathway-MO
- Lumenos Plans (Blue Access Choice)-MO
- Lumenos plans (Blue Access)-MO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway X-MO
- Pathway-MO
- Preferred-Care Blue (KC) (Select Network)-MO
- Silver Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
- Silver Blue Access Choice-MO
- Silver Blue Access Plus-MO
- Silver Blue Access-MO
- Silver Blue Preferred Options-MO
- Silver Blue Preferred-MO
- Silver Pathway for HSA-MO
- Silver Pathway X for HSA-MO
- Silver Pathway X-MO
- Silver Pathway-MO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Preferred Plus POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna
- Open Access Plus
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.58% Patients that would definitely recommend, 12% lower than the national average
85% Patients that would definitely recommend, 15% higher than the national average
60% Patients that would definitely recommend, 10% lower than the national average
1 Award Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)
66% Patients that would definitely recommend, 4% lower than the national average
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