The 20 Best Esophagitis Doctors Near Me in scott, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Esophagitis near scott, LA. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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39 providers found
    Distinguished in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    Jacob R Karr MD LLC

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Abshire is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Abshire is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abshire is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Gastro Clinic

    1211 Coolidge Blvd., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Trawick is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Trawick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Trawick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    Scott, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Hebert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scott, Louisiana. Dr. Hebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Dehydration, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

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    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melanie Bienvenu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Bienvenu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bienvenu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    Hector A Robles MD LLC

    501 W Saint Mary Blvd Ste 112, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hector Robles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Robles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Cellulitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Robles is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    Jacque F. Noel III M.D.

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 400, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacque Noel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Noel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Noel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Jacob R Karr MD LLC

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacob Breaux is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Breaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Jacob R Karr MD LLC

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Hollier is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Hollier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hollier is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Gastro Clinic

    1211 Coolidge Blvd., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacob Karr is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Karr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Karr is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Herrington is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Herrington is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Laperouse is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Laperouse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Laperouse is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Broussard is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Broussard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Broussard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Acadiana Gastroenterology Associates

    439 Heymann Blvd., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erick Salvatierra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Salvatierra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Salvatierra is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Referral may be required

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Herrington is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herrington is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Bienvenu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Bienvenu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bienvenu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Rhodes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rhodes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Irfan Alam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shameem Akhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Landry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Landry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Landry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophagitis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Fontenot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fontenot is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Esophagitis?

    Esophagitis is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus becomes swollen, inflamed, or irritated. The esophagus is the tube that leads from your mouth to the stomach. It is also called the food pipe.

    When should I see an Esophagitis doctor near scott, 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 Esophagitis doctor near scott, 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 Esophagitis doctors near scott, 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 Esophagitis doctors near scott, 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 Esophagitis doctor near scott, 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 Esophagitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophagitis 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 Esophagitis doctor near scott, 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 Esophagitis 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 Esophagitis 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 Esophagitis doctors near scott, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Esophagitis 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 Esophagitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophagitis 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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