Overview
Benjamin Merrifield is a Gastroenterologist in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Merrifield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Merrifield is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
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.
Franciscan Medical Group
Duane Webb is a Gastroenterologist in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Webb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Webb is currently accepting new patients.
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Lakewood
William Hirota, MD has a sincere desire to work closely with his colleagues and patients to provide the highest quality of GI care in a compassionate and timely fashion.He is actively involved in physician leadership development, public policy regarding health care delivery, local community charity care and participating in improving quality care measurements in GI. Dr. Hirota is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Indigestion.
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates At St. Anne
Pierre Nader, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats patients ages 18 and over. He is devoted to the highest level of digestive disease care, with a parallel focus on patient comfort and dignity.Dr. Nader is skilled in all phases of gastrointestinal endoscopy. He also has extensive experience with end-stage liver disease including liver transplantation. Dr. Nader is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Merrifield isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- EndoscopyDr. Merrifield isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Merrifield isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Merrifield isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- AnemiaDr. Merrifield isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Merrifield isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Merrifield isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Merrifield isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- CirrhosisDr. Merrifield isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.