Dr. Janak Shah joined Ochsner in 2015 and has served as the department chair of gastroenterology since 2019. He completed his training in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Ochsner, he spent over 10 years practicing in San Francisco, where he was the director of pancreatic and biliary endoscopy at California Pacific Medical Center and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Jerry Evans joined Ochsner Heath System in 2017. Prior to joining the staff of Ochsner, he practiced in North Carolina for 10 years. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Jennifer Silinsky is a Colorectal Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Silinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Matthew Giefer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Giefer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Giefer is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Reiss is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Reiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Brett Hymel is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hymel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

John Boudreaux is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Boudreaux is currently accepting new patients.

Erin Gilbert is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Kilmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kilmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hartnup Disease, Inborn Renal Aminoaciduria, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kilmer is currently accepting new patients.

David Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Himes is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Himes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Alagille Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Himes is currently accepting new patients.

John Bolton is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bolton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bolton is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Pettibon is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Pettibon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft. Dr. Pettibon is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patrick Gilbert earned a master of science degree and a doctor of medicine degree from Tulane University School of Medicine located in New Orleans, LA. He then completed a surgical internship with the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Tyler Sandow is an Interventional Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sandow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Richard Tramel is an Interventional Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tramel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

Michael Cline is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cline is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Cline is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Gulotta is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gulotta has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Stroke, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Juan Gimenez is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gimenez has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gimenez is currently accepting new patients.