Dr. Elizabeth Goacher
Overview
I am a physician assistant in the division of gastroenterology. I treat many types of liver problems, including autoimmune hepatitis, genetic conditions, and viral hepatitis. I also treat downstream problems of ascites, which cause abdominal swelling, or encephalopathy, which can affect your brain. My favorite part is being able to walk with people on their journey toward health and wellness. When you come to see me, you see a team practice. I work together with Dr. Andrew Muir and have since 2001. I hope you know that when you see me, you are seeing him because we are a team. We see patients jointly and collaboratively, and you have access to so many resources, including nutritionists, physical therapists, and referrals we can make within Duke.
Ms. Goacher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Ascites, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Goacher 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.
Duke Gastroenterology Clinic - Clinic 2J
I'm a physician assistant specializing in gastroenterology. I have experience caring for patients with a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, but my focus is treating patients with disorders of the esophagus. These conditions include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), achalasia, Barrett's esophagus, and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). I aim to provide compassionate and quality care and I enjoy working together with my patients to come up with the best treatment plan for them. I hope to help improve their overall quality of life. Outside of the office, I enjoy traveling, playing tennis, and cooking. Ms. Ryder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Encopresis.
Scott Elliott is a Gastroenterologist and a Physician Assistant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. Elliott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, and Ascites.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- CirrhosisDr. Goacher isDistinguished. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Hepatitis CDr. Goacher isDistinguished. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Experienced
- AscitesDr. Goacher isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Goacher isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDr. Goacher isExperienced. Learn about Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)Dr. Goacher isExperienced. Learn about Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).