The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Marrero, LA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Marrero, LA. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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52 providers found
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

    4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Austin Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, 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. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

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

    Melissa Spera is a Gastroenterologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Spera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Spera is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Metropolitan Anesthesia LLC

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S450, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Reiss is a Gastroenterologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Reiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    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, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Connolly is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Natalie Bzowej received her doctor of medicine degree from the University of Toronto Medical School in Canada in 1992. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Toronto's Wellesley Hospital in 1994 and Toronto Hospital in 1995. Dr. Bzowej is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Janak Shah joined Ochsner in 2015 and has served as the department chair of gastroenterology since 2019. He completed his training in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Ochsner, he spent over 10 years practicing in San Francisco, where he was the director of pancreatic and biliary endoscopy at California Pacific Medical Center and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1151 Barataria Blvd Ste 4400, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Campbell is a Gastroenterologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1151 Barataria Blvd Ste 4400, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Awtrey is a Gastroenterologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Awtrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Encopresis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 720, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Guider is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Guider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colitis, Morning Sickness, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 720, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Herbert Mayer is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Mga GI Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 700, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lilly is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lilly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 720, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Guider is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Guider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 720, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebekah Lemann is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lemann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Meridian Integrative Medicine LLC

    3715 Prytania St Ste 500, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vivek Huilgol is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Huilgol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2021 Perdido St Rm 5239, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristi Boudreaux is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Low Blood Pressure, Orthostatic Hypotension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parker Ellison is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    University Medical Center

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

    Stephen Landreneau is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Landreneau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Metropolitan Anesthesia LLC

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S450, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Pollack is a Gastroenterologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 near Marrero, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Marrero, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Marrero, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Marrero, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Marrero, 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 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 near Marrero, 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 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 near Marrero, LA?

    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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