Dr. Stephen Gerrish, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Clearwater, FL and has been practicing for 10 years. He graduated from Saba University / School of Medicine in 2002 and specializes in gastroenterology.
Bay Area Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Liver Specialists
1305 S Fort Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 631-0915
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Golden Rule
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Top Care Areas
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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
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more than 99% of peers
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
very high
more than 98% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 97% of peers
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1 Â Specialties
- Gastroenterology
2 Â Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
257 Â Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Cancer
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Peptic Diseases
- Acid Reflux
- Acute Abdominal Pain
- Alanine Transaminase
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Alkaline Phosphatase Elevation
- Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Bacterial Infections of the Digestive Tract
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Diseases of the Intestine
- Benign Diseases of the Pancreas
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Obstruction
- Bile Duct Stricture
- Biliary Atresia
- Biliary Cirrhosis
- Biliary Colic
- Biliary Disorders
- Biliary Dyskinesia
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Canker Sore
- Caroli's Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Choledochal Cyst
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Active Hepatitis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Digestive Disorders
- Chronic Infectious Diarrhea
- Chronic Inflammatory Diarrhea
- Chronic Liver Failure
- Chronic Osmotic Diarrhea
- Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain
- Chronic Secretory Diarrhea
- Chronic Steatorrheal Diarrhea
- Chronic Viral Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Cirrhosis, Familial
- Colitis
- Colitis-Like Hematochezia
- Collagenous Celiac Disease
- Collagenous Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Mass
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Stricture
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonic Inertia
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Polyp
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
- Cryptogenic Cirrhosis
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
- Dehydration
- Diabetic Diarrhea
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital
- Diarrhea
- Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli
- Digestive Disorders
- Distal Colorectal Cancer
- Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
- Diverticular Diseases
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Drug-Induced Liver Disease
- Duodenal Cancer
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- E. coli Food Poisoning
- Enteritis
- Enterocolitis
- Enterocutaneous Fistula
- Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli Infection
- Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Familial Colorectal Cancer
- Familial Polyposis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastresophageal Reflux-Related Chronic Cough
- Gastric Erosion
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrinoma
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Giardiasis
- Gilbert's Syndrome
- Hamartomatous Colorectal Cancer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori Gastrointestinal Tract Infection
- Hematochezia
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatitis G
- Hepatitis X (Non - A, - B, - C, - D, - E)
- Hepatobiliary Cancer
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- IBS Associated With Endometriosis
- IBS Associated With Giardiasis
- IBS Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- IBS Associated With Pain Disorders
- IBS Associated With Psychological Disorders
- Idiopathic Liver Cirrhosis
- Ileus
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Cancer
- Intestinal Diseases
- Intestinal Epithelial Dysplasia
- Intestinal Fistula
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intestinal Parasite
- Intestinal Polyp
- Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN) of Pancreas
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Iron Overload
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Characterized by Constipation
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Alternating Bowel Habit
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
- Large Bowel Obstruction
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Liver Diseases and Disorders
- Liver Enlargement
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Tumor
- Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Lymphocytic Colitis
- Malabsorption and Malnutrition
- Malignant Diseases of the Intestine
- Malignant Diseases of the Pancreas
- Malnutrition
- Megacolon
- Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
- Microscopic Collagenous Colitis
- Microscopic Lymphocytic Colitis
- Microscopic Ulcerative Colitis
- Nausea
- Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Neoplasm of Stomach
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Non-Neonatal Jaundice
- Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, Familial
- Pancolitis
- Pancreas Tumor
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
- Pancreatic Disease
- Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pernicious Anemia
- Pinworm
- Polyp of Gallbladder
- Polyps
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Pruritus Ani
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Rapid Gastric Emptying
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Diseases
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectal Ulcer
- Rectal-Colon Bleeding
- Rectosigmoid Neoplasm
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Reflux Laryngitis
- Severe Constipation
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Small Intestine Disorders
- Small Intestine Diverticulosis
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Bleeding
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomal Ulcer
- Swallowing Disorders
- Thrush
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Varices
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Vomiting Disorders
- Whipple's Disease
- Wilson's Disease
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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42 Â Procedures
- Ablation
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biliary Drainage
- Biopsy
- Biopsy of Affected Tissue
- Bravo pH Testing
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Conscious Sedation
- Diagnostic Endoscopy
- Duodenal Polypectomy
- Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Removal
- Endoscopic Polypectomy
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- ERCP With Spincterotomy
- Esophageal Dilatation
- Esophageal pH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroscopy
- Esophagoscopy
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Gastric Tube Insertion
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastroparesis Therapy
- Intestinal Biopsy
- IV Sedation
- Liver Biopsy
- Opening of Bile Ducts
- Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Polypectomy
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Screening Colonoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Snare Polypectomy
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Therapeutic ERCP
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Background Check
1 Malpractice Claim
- Settlement : 9/19/2014Amount or Range: $250,000.00State: Florida
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Education
- The University of IowaUndergraduate School | Graduated 1995
- Saba University / School of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2002
- Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship Hospital | Completed 2003
- Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency Hospital | Completed 2005
- Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship Hospital | Completed 2008
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Gerrish accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health CareGroup Plan PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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