Walter J. Bristow
Experienced in Anemia

Dr. Walter J. Bristow

General Surgery | Gastroenterology
Prisma Health
Columbia Gastroenterology Associates
2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
Columbia, SC 
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Experienced in Anemia
Prisma Health
Columbia Gastroenterology Associates
2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
Columbia, SC 
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Overview

Walter Bristow is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bristow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bristow is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Residency
The University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham
Specialties
General Surgery
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Rush-Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Baptist
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
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Cigna
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First Health
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Locations

Columbia Gastroenterology Associates
2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, Columbia, SC 29204
Call: 803-799-4800

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Bristow has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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