Dr. Ligia M. Cruz
Overview
Originally from El Salvador, Dr. Alfaro Cruz has loved science and children since she was a teenager. At 18, she made rounds with her pediatrician, observing malnourished children gain strength and vitality from the caring medical treatment they received. Now, as a pediatric gastroenterologist, she helps kids achieve the best quality of life possible as they battle an illness or chronic disease. As an ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Alfaro Cruz also serves as a faculty member of ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. Alfaro Cruz knows listening to her young patients and their families fosters trust. When parents leave her office, she wants them to know they have a loyal ally who will advocate for their child.
Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Indigestion, and Gastritis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Celiac Disease.
Insurance
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Locations
408 North State Of Franklin Road, Suite 31E, Johnson City, TN 37604
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Cruz 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.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
James Lamphear is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Lamphear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Celiac Disease. Dr. Lamphear is currently accepting new patients.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
. Dr. Nambiar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Pica, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Experienced
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- GastritisDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Gastritis.
- IndigestionDr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Indigestion.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Dr. Cruz isExperienced. Learn about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).