The 20 Best Endoscopy Doctors near Marrero, LA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 234 doctor with experience in Endoscopy near Marrero, LA. Of these, 214 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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234 providers found
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Advanced in Endoscopy

    Umc

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krishna Vemulapalli is an Orthopedics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vemulapalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Plantar Fasciitis, Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Emergency Medicine

    The Potter Touch Home Care Provider Agency

    5500 Prytania St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Willard Mann is an Emergency Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Children's Hospital New Orleans

    200 Henry Clay Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Brandt is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Brandt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Appendicitis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Baptist - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    2700 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Clarke is a Hospital Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. John Walsh is a surgeon who specializes in vascular surgery. He treats patients at Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine

    University Healthcare System L.C.

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Lasky is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lasky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1415 Tulane Ave Fl 7, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Becnel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Becnel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    1542 Tulane Ave Rm 747, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guy Orangio is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Orangio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery

    Office

    1430 Tulane Ave Ste 8527, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharven Taghavi is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Taghavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Janz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Janz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alison Smith is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Splenic Infarction, Ogilvie Syndrome, Mucormycosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline Choa is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Choa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top area of expertise is Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Spera is a Gastroenterologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Spera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Spera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Morvant is a General Surgeon in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Morvant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Morvant is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Experienced in Endoscopy

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Caraway is a Urologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Caraway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Caraway is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 720, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Guider is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Guider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colitis, Morning Sickness, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Meridian Integrative Medicine LLC

    3715 Prytania St Ste 500, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vivek Huilgol is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Huilgol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Endoscopy?

    Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera and light on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.

    Small instruments can be inserted through an endoscope and used to:

    • Look more closely at an area inside the body
    • Take samples of abnormal tissues (biopsy)
    • Treat certain diseases
    • Remove tumors
    • Stop bleeding
    • Remove foreign bodies (such as food stuck in the esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach)

    When should I see an Endoscopy doctor near Marrero, LA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Endoscopy doctor near Marrero, LA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Endoscopy doctors near Marrero, LA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Endoscopy doctors near Marrero, LA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Endoscopy doctor near Marrero, LA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Endoscopy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endoscopy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Endoscopy doctor near Marrero, LA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Endoscopy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Endoscopy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Endoscopy doctors near Marrero, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Endoscopy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Endoscopy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Endoscopy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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