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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Hiccups near Columbus, GA. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    17 providers found
      Distinguished in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology

      St. Francis Center For Digestive Disorde

      2300 Manchester Expressway, Ste201A, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Schoenborn is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Schoenborn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Gregory A. Foster
      Advanced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

      1800 10th Avenue, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Gregory Foster earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Dr. Foster completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Adult Development at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He has over 25 years of experience in family medicine and treats a wide array of patients-- from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Foster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

      Kandra W. Watson
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Urgent Care

      101 13th Street, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kandra Watson, M.D., is board certified in family medicine and practicing urgent care. She has called Columbus home since 2010. She previously practiced medicine at Martin Army Community Hospital on Fort Benning and at My Care Urgent Care in South Columbus. Dr. Watson completed her residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. She earned her medical doctorate at Medical University of South Carolina in 1997. She received her B.S. in Biology from Paine College in Augusta in 1993.Dr. Watson is married and has three children. Her hobbies include gardening and spending time with her family. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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      Michael N. Steinbook
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology

      Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Columbus

      1117 20th Street, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Steinbook, M.D., has over 37 years of experience. He is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University of Louisville and completed his residency at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Hospital Center while he served in the U.S. Army from 1981-1989.Dr. Steinbook, a retired veteran, is from the Bronx, New York and was in private practice in Columbus for over 20 years prior to joining Piedmont Physicians. Dr. Steinbook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Manisha Jakkidi
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology

      Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Columbus

      1117 20th Street, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Manisha Jakkidi, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She completed her training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey, where she received awards for Outstanding Fellow of the Year, Resident of the Year and Intern of the Year in 2019, 2017 and 2016. She is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. She has several peer reviewed publications and received presidential awards at national gastroenterology conferences.Her expertise includes Colorectal Cancer screening, Polypectomy, EMR, ERCP, non transplant Hepatology, Barrett's esophagus among others. Dr. Jakkidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

      Jefferson C. Jones
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Of Midtown Columbus

      2000 10th Ave, Ste 380, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jefferson Jones, Sr., M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He then completed a family medicine residency at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC and then the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Dr. Jones is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Practice and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Advanced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Diseases

      1130 Talbotton Road, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shankar Thiruppathi is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Thiruppathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thiruppathi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hiccups
      Advanced in Hiccups

      Gastrointestinal Diseases

      1130 Talbotton Road, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pravinchandra Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Diseases

      1130 Talbotton Road, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashwinkumar Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hiccups
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Internal Medicine

      Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus

      1942 North Avenue, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Lahouse is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Lahouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Lahouse is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hiccups
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Internal Medicine

      Internal Medicine Associates Of Columbus

      1942 North Avenue, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Otis Tillman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Tillman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Tillman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      2000 10th Ave, Suite 200, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Jenkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Empyema.

      Advanced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      2200 Hamilton Rd Ste B, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Fortson is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Joseph R. Lewis
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians At Green Island

      6801 River Road Suite 101, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Lewis, Jr., M.D., has a pharmaceutical degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree at the American University of Caribbean in Montserrat, British West Indies. He completed a Family Medicine Residency program at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Dr. Lewis is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology

      Southeastern Gastroenterology

      2200 Hamilton Road, SteB, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Humberto Rios is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Rios has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Menetrier Disease, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Urgent Care Columbus-Peachtree Mall

      3471 Courtyard Way, 
      Columbus, GA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Skyler Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiccups
      Gastroenterology
      6600 Van Aalst Blvd Bldg 9250, 
      Fort Moore, GA 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      William Fortson is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Moore, Georgia. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiccups. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Hiccups?

      A hiccup is an unintentional movement (spasm) of the diaphragm, the muscle at the base of the lungs. The spasm is followed by quick closing of the vocal cords. This closing of vocal cords produces a distinctive sound.

      When should I see a Hiccups doctor near Columbus, GA?

      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 a Hiccups doctor near Columbus, GA?

      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 Hiccups doctors near Columbus, GA?

      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 Hiccups doctors near Columbus, GA?

      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 a Hiccups doctor near Columbus, GA?

      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 Hiccups doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hiccups 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 a Hiccups doctor near Columbus, GA?

      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 Hiccups 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 Hiccups 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 Hiccups doctors near Columbus, GA?

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

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