Gastroenterology Procedures
Our gastroenterology specialists at are specially trained to diagnose and treat your gastrointestinal related issues. Together with our partners at Gastroenterology Associates, we provide you the most comprehensive gastrointestinal care in the area.
Procedures Performed:
- Ablation of vascular GI lesions
- BRAVO pH probe
- Capsule endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (or EGD)
- Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP)
- Placement of gastric feeding tubes (PEG Tube Placement)
- Polyp removal
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Andrew C. Nelson, MDGastroenterology
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Robert M. Be, MDGastroenterology
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Walter Kirk Mullins, MDGastroenterology
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R. Scott Daugherty, Jr., MD,FACS,FASCRSAdvanced Robotics Institute, Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-333-3800
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Douglas C. Walsh, MDGastroenterology
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Michael Barker, Jr., MDGastroenterology
- 225-927-1190
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Oleana N. Lamendola, MDGastroenterology
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Amy L. Lobrano, MDGastroenterology
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Ryan N. Chauvin, MDGastroenterology
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Benton M. Oubre, MDGastroenterology
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Ronald A. Leo, MDGastroenterology
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Maheswar Rao, MDGastroenterology
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William A. Anderson, III, MDGastroenterology
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Charles C. Berggreen, MDGastroenterology
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Benjamin Kurz, MDGastroenterology
- 225-927-1190
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Neelima G. Reddy, MDGastroenterology
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Satyaprasad V. Alapati, MDGastroenterology
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John W. McDonald, MDGastroenterology
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Edward A. Maltbie, MDGastroenterology
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Casey Chapman, MDGastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 225-387-7077
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Christopher J. Christensen, MDGastroenterology
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Mark Porta, MDGastroenterology
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