Paul D. Wetzel
Distinguished in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Paul D. Wetzel

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
San Luis Gastroenterology
1551 Bishop St., Ste 430, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
CommonSpirit Health
San Luis Gastroenterology
1551 Bishop St., Ste 430, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
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Overview

Paul Wetzel is a Gastroenterologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Wetzel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wetzel is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of California At Irvine School Of Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)
Fellowships
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
French Hospital Medical Center
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

San Luis Gastroenterology
1551 Bishop St., Ste 430, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Call: 805-261-1044

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wetzel 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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    • Diarrhea
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    • Diverticular Disease
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    • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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    • Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome
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    • Ulcerative Colitis
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    • Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)
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    • Colonic Malakoplakia
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    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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    • Achalasia
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    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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    • Anemia
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    • Arteriovenous Malformation
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    • Autoimmune Hepatitis
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    • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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