Overview
Dr. Bour earned his medical degree at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He then attended The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he completed a residency in General Surgery. Dr. Bour is board certified in Surgery, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has over 23 years of experience.
Dr. Bour specializes in General and Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) Surgery.
His special interests include Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal and Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, and surgical diseases of the intestinal tract.
In his spare time, Dr. Bour enjoys home improvement projects, woodworking, and spending time with his wife Katie, their family and their two dogs Bailey and Joey.
Dr. Bour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1010 Prince Ave Ste 400, Athens, GA 30606
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.
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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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. Bour isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Bour isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Bour isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Bour isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Bour isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Bour isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Bour isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Bour isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Bour isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Bour isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Bour isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.