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Meet Our Gastroenterologists

When selecting a GI doctor for a procedure, there’s no substitute for quality. Our New Orleans-area gastroenterologists have expertise in colonoscopies, endoscopies and other GI procedures.

Quality Colonoscopy Experts

When choosing a GI doctor for your screening colonoscopy, you’ll want a physician with a high adenoma detection rate (ADR). ADR refers to the percentage of patients in whom a GI doctor detects one or more adenomas in screening colonoscopies. Choosing an MGA physician with a high ADR lowers your risk of colon cancer. The national average ADR is 25 percent for men and 15 percent for women.  Our gastroenterologists have an overall average ADR of 36 percent. This exceeds the national average by over 19 percent and surpasses many GI specialists in the New Orleans area.

We Want You to Know:

The specialist who referred you to our GI center, as well as most of the GI doctors who perform procedures here, are also part owners of the center. You have other choices, and we will be very happy to discuss those alternatives with you. Just call us at (504) 323-0407.

Gastroenterologists who currently have privileges at our center:

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Richard Awtrey Richard Awtrey M.D. Gastroenterology Howard I. Brenner Howard I. Brenner M.D. Gastroenterology Kirk Campbell Kirk Campbell M.D. Gastroenterology Vernon J. Carriere Jr. Vernon J. Carriere Jr. M.D. George E. Catinis George E. Catinis M.D. Gastroenterology Julie C. Guider Julie C. Guider M.D. Brett Hymel Brett Hymel M.D. Gastroenterology Abdul M. Khan Abdul M. Khan M.D. Gastroenterology Rebekah (Becky) H. Lemann Rebekah (Becky) H. Lemann M.D. Gastroenterology James D. Lilly James D. Lilly M.D. Gastroenterology Mark J. Marino Mark J. Marino M.D. Gastroenterology Herbert K. Mayer Herbert K. Mayer M.D. Gastroenterology Scott D. Pollack Scott D. Pollack M.D. Gastroenterology G. Richard Puente G. Richard Puente M.D. Gastroenterology Sanjeeva T. Reddy Sanjeeva T. Reddy M.D. Gastroenterology Gary (Taavi) Reiss Gary (Taavi) Reiss M.D. Gastroenterology Charles G. Schibler, II Charles G. Schibler, II M.D. Gastroenterology David R. Silvers David R. Silvers M.D. Mark J. Wegmann Mark J. Wegmann M.D. Gastroenterology
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