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    MediFind found 186 doctor with experience in Peptic Ulcer near Gretna, LA. Of these, 177 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    186 providers found
      Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      3600 Prytania St, Suite 71, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Fikre Wang is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine

      Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

      2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      William Blalock is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Blalock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Sepsis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine

      Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

      2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Jamie Jones received her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean in Sint Maarten, and completed a residency at University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. Dr. Jones is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has been on staff at Ochsner since August 2020 and specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gitelman Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, and Pulmonary Edema.

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      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine

      Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

      2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Omar Sallam is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Sallam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine

      Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus

      2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gitelman Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, and Acute Kidney Failure.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

      120 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Morvant is a General Surgeon in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Morvant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Morvant is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Vascular Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

      120 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Charles Leithead is a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in French at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He completed an Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.Dr. Leithead treats a wide variety of vascular conditions including aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, DVT (blood clots), spider veins and varicose veins with both open surgery and minimally invasive procedures. He is the Medical Director of The Ochsner Vein Clinic. He has both a clinical and research interest in limb salvage. Dr. Leithead was awarded his Physician in Vascular Interpretation certification by the Alliance for Certification and Advancement.During his residency, he received the William D. Jordan, Jr. Award of Excellence and Integrity. Dr. Leithead was awarded the Ochsner Medical School Teaching Excellence Award for the Department of Surgery. Dr. Leithead was also a nominee for Teacher of the Year. He was one of four finalists for the Ochsner Health System Physician of the Year.Dr. Leithead loves being a vascular surgeon because he has a passion for vascular surgery and treating patients from head to toe. He enjoys individualizing each patient's care, assuring they receive the best treatment for their particular need, with or without a surgical intervention. It brings joy to Dr. Leithead to improve his patients' quality of life and to always be there for his patients. Dr. Leithead treats his patients like family. Dr. Leithead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

      120 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ernest Burch is a General Surgeon in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Burch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Burch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

      120 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emery Minnard is a General Surgeon in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Minnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Minnard is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

      120 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Mowad is a General Surgeon in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Mowad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Cholecystitis. Dr. Mowad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Internal Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Internal Medicine | General Practice

      Ochsner Health Center - Belle Meade

      605 Lapalco Blvd, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Fowler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Fowler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Uptown Nephrology

      3525 Prytania St Ste 620, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ares Christakis is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Christakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Office

      1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clifton Mcginness is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mcginness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Office

      1542 Tulane Ave Rm 734C, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Margaret Moore is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Hospital Medicine

      Ochsner Baptist - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

      2700 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Hebert received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2015. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in 2018. Dr. Hebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. John Walsh is a surgeon who specializes in vascular surgery. He treats patients at Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      General Surgery

      Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Gordon is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Disalvo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Disalvo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Disalvo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Janet Yoo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Babesiosis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
      Intensive Care Medicine

      University Medical Center

      2000 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Greiffenstein is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Greiffenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Compartment Syndrome, Embolectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Peptic Ulcer?

      A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or in the first part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer).

      There are two types of peptic ulcers:

      • Gastric ulcer -- occurs in the stomach
      • Duodenal ulcer -- occurs in the first part of the small intestine

      When should I see a Peptic Ulcer doctor near Gretna, LA?

      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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Gretna, LA?

      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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Gretna, LA?

      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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Gretna, LA?

      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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Gretna, LA?

      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 Peptic Ulcer doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Gretna, LA?

      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 Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Gretna, LA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Peptic Ulcer 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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