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    MediFind found 193 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Louisiana, US. Of these, 150 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    193 providers found
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      16260 Airline Hwy, Suite A, 
      Prairieville, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Venerando Del Mundo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Del Mundo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Del Mundo is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Reina is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Reina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophageal Varices, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

      Alexandria Gastrointestinal Specialists, LLC

      3311 Prescott Rd, Suite 411, 
      Alexandria, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Gosserand is a Hepatologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Gosserand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Visceromegaly, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Center Of Swla

      2770 3rd Ave, Suite 345, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Francisco Marrero is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Marrero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Center Of Swla

      2770 3rd Ave, Suite 345, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Khaled Nour is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Nour is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      71380 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Austin Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Center Of Swla

      2770 3rd Ave, Suite 345, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sarpreet Basra is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Basra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Alexandria Gastrointestinal Specialists, LLC

      3311 Prescott Rd, Suite 411, 
      Alexandria, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maury Morrison is a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Morrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Russell Wardlaw is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Wardlaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Hepatology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Hepatology

      Gastrointestinal Specialists A M C

      3217 Mabel St, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Dies is a Hepatologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Dies is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Arnab Ray is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Hepatology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Hepatology

      Wk Advanced Surgery Center

      2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 2b, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Veron Browne is a Hepatologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Browne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Gensler is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Gensler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLC

      1211 Coolidge Blvd, Suite 303, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Laperouse is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Laperouse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Mula is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Mula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      9032 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Berggreen is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Berggreen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Herlevic is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Herlevic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Booth is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Booth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Rice is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Nicaud is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Nicaud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Esophageal Varices?

      Esophageal varices is a condition in which enlarged (varicose) veins develop in the lower esophagus (swallowing tube that connects mouth to stomach). Esophageal varices frequently occur in individuals with serious liver diseases, such as cirrhosis (liver scaring and fibrosis), who have developed portal hypertension (high blood pressure in portal vein). Esophageal varices can also be caused by parasitic liver diseases, such as schistosomiasis (flatworms). Esophageal varices can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding (hemorrhage).

      When should I see an Esophageal Varices doctor in Louisiana, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor in Louisiana, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors in Louisiana, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors in Louisiana, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor in Louisiana, 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 Esophageal Varices doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor in Louisiana, 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices doctors in Louisiana, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophageal Varices 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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