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

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

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 Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

John Boudreaux is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. 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.

Jay Kolls is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kolls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Kolls 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 Chronic Pancreatitis. 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.

Shoichiro Tanaka, MD, MPH, is a plastic, reconstructive, and hand Surgeon at Ochsner Health. Dr. Tanaka has expertise in aesthetic surgery, head-to-toe reconstruction for cancer, trauma, and infection, as well as complex hand and wrist surgery, limb salvage, and peripheral nerve surgery, offering comprehensive patient-centered care for various medical and surgical needs. Dr. Tanaka earned his medical degree from Texas A&M University College of Medicine and went on to complete his general surgery residency at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. He completed his plastic surgery training at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, and then pursued a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has a Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery. Dr. Tanaka actively participates in the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, International Plastic Surgery Research Council, and European Facial Plastic Surgery to stay updated on medical advancements. Dr. Tanaka is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of their patients while understanding individual concerns and goals. He has been practicing at Ochsner since 2025. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and cooking global cuisine. Dr. Tanaka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Hernia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Mastectomy.

Russell Brown is a Surgical Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Neej Patel is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Nayan Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastritis, Barrett Esophagus, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Lee Cummings is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Cummings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Cummings is currently accepting new patients.

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

Mark Marino is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Marino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Scott Pollack is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Howard Brenner is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Sanjeeva Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Proctitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Vernon Carriere is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Carriere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

George Catinis is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Catinis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.