The 20 Best Malabsorption Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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The 20 Best Malabsorption Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Malabsorption near Missouri, US. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Malabsorption
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Malabsorption
    General Surgery

    Washington University

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Suite 200, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Eagon is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Eagon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Malabsorption, Obesity in Children, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Eagon is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner
    Distinguished in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6B/6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jayme Sparkman is a Nurse Practitioner in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ms. Sparkman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top area of expertise is Malabsorption.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Experienced in Malabsorption

    Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism Consultants P C.

    10004 Kennerly Rd Ste 160B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kanjirapallil Thampy is an Endocrinologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Thampy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Graves Disease, and Hypothyroidism.

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    Colorectal Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    4500 Forest Park Ave Fl 5, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Wise is a Colorectal Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology

    Fairview Internal Medicine

    101 S Fairview Rd, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashraf Almomani is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Almomani has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner

    S J C-Gen Pdtric Srgery-Frem

    1965 S Fremont Ave Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Murray is a Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, Missouri. Ms. Murray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top area of expertise is Malabsorption.

    Advanced in Malabsorption
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Malabsorption
    General Surgery

    Washington University

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Blatnik is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Blatnik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Malabsorption, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Blatnik is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Advanced in Malabsorption

    Central Care PA

    1501 N Oakland Ave, 
    Bolivar, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Penelope Harris is a Hematologist in Bolivar, Missouri. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner
    1965 S Fremont Ave Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nancy Pinkston is a Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, Missouri. Ms. Pinkston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top area of expertise is Malabsorption. Ms. Pinkston is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Malabsorption
    Advanced in Malabsorption

    Nolyn Nyatanga, DO

    1435 Southwest Blvd, 
    Jefferson City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nolyn Nyatanga is an Oncologist in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Nyatanga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Blood Clots, Vulvar Cancer, and Malabsorption.

    Mario Morales
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    General Surgery

    SSM Health Weight Management Services

    12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 210, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meet Dr. Mario Morales, medical director and weight-loss surgeon for SSM Health Weight Management Services. His holistic approach to patient care ensures the best treatment for each individual patient. Dr. Morales and his team offer continuous support and encouragement for patients every step of their weight loss journey. Dr. Mario P. Morales is a board-certified general surgeon who has additional laparoscopic certification. A graduate of the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Morales completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia. During his residency, he performed hundreds of bariatric surgeries and procedures under the direction of Dr. Roger de la Torre. He recently completed a fellowship in bariatric/minimally invasive surgery with the SSM Health Weight Management Services at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis where he assisted Drs. Stephen Scott and Roger de la Torre in more than 200 cases. Dr. Morales regularly performs Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, which is the fast recovery care standard in weight-loss surgery. As a mechanical engineer, Dr. Morales has contributed to the design of disposable laparoscopic devices and thorascopic instruments. As a program leader for Computer Motion Incorporated's laparoscopic New Product introduction group, he was responsible for all facets of the design and manufacture of disposable mechanical devices that interact with the ZEUS™ surgical robot. Dr. Morales has written a wide range of publications, from peer-reviewed journals to chapters in surgery textbooks. He has also been a guest lecturer at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery National Meeting. Learn more about SSM Health Weight Management Services. Dr. Morales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Bile Duct Stricture, Obesity in Children, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Kaitlin Schild
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner

    Gateway Gastroenterology

    121 Saint Lukes Center Dr Ste 406, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaitlin Schild is a Nurse Practitioner in Chesterfield, Missouri. Ms. Schild has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

    Abdul Rishi
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    1035 Bellevue Ave., Suite 400, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Dr. Abdul Rishi is a board-certified internal medicine physician who sees patients 18 years to senior age. He received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University, Pakistan and performed his medical residency at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis. Dr. Rishi was also a Research Fellow at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota and has published multiple manuscripts in high-impact medical journals. ""I think it's vital to provide evidence-based health care based on the individual needs of the patients while utilizing shared decision making.""". Dr. Rishi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Mediastinitis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).

    Jennifer Huckstep
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Nurse Practitioner

    SSM Health Weight Management Services

    12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 210, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Huckstep is a Nurse Practitioner in Bridgeton, Missouri. Ms. Huckstep is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top area of expertise is Malabsorption.

    Leo Shunyakov
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Experienced in Malabsorption

    Central Care PA

    1501 N Oakland Ave, 
    Bolivar, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Shunyakov is an Oncologist in Bolivar, Missouri. Dr. Shunyakov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Anal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Jeffrey Mathews
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    121 Saint Lukes Center Dr Ste 406, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Mathews is a Gastroenterologist in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Cami Watkins
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    12255 DePaul Drive, Suite 600, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Watkins is board certified in internal medicine. She completed her internship and residency at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. She earned her medical degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She sees patients from age 16 and older. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Nisha Mangalat
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

    SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Specialty Services - Grand Boulevard

    1465 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Nisha Mangalat cares for children with a variety of gastrointestinal issues: abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, reflux, eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and colitis, short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure. Her research interests are in medical education and pediatric short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure. Dr. Mangalat is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is the Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship program director. She is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Dr. Mangalat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Malnutrition, and Gastroschisis.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Holtz is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Holtz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Diarrhea, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Hematology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Hematology

    Mercy Clinic Bariatric Surgery-Rolla Martin Springs Drive

    1605 Martin Springs Dr Ste 330, 
    Rolla, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yaqoob Ali is a Hematologist in Rolla, Missouri. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Malabsorption doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Malabsorption doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Malabsorption doctors in Missouri, US?

    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 Malabsorption doctors in Missouri, US?

    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 Malabsorption doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Malabsorption doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption doctors in Missouri, US?

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

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