Overview
Brett Hymel is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hymel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, Metairie, LA 70006
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hymel 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.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
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 Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC
Edward Dauterive is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dauterive is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Hymel isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Hymel isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Hymel isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- IndigestionDr. Hymel isDistinguished. Learn about Indigestion.
- Portal HypertensionDr. Hymel isDistinguished. Learn about Portal Hypertension.
- Advanced
- AnemiaDr. Hymel isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Hymel isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Hymel isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Hymel isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Hymel isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Hymel isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Hymel isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Hymel isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Anal FissureDr. Hymel isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AscitesDr. Hymel isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Hymel isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.