Experienced in Lymphocytic Colitis

Dr. Austin C. Thomas

Gastroenterology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview
4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
Metairie, LA 
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Experienced in Lymphocytic Colitis
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview
4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
Metairie, LA 
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Overview

Austin Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphocytic Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Hospitalist in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview
4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
Call: 504-842-4015

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Thomas 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


2 Total Publications

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding From Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery-Esophageal Fistula.
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding From Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery-Esophageal Fistula.
Journal: Ochsner journal
Published: January 05, 2022
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