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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Acute Pancreatitis near Metairie, LA. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    71 providers found
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans

      1315 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Giefer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Giefer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Giefer is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Reiss is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Reiss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brett Hymel is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hymel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans

      1315 Jefferson Highway, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Himes is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Himes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Alagille Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Himes is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

      1514 Jefferson Hwy 4th Floor, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.8 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 Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

      Dr. Jerry Evans joined Ochsner Heath System in 2017. Prior to joining the staff of Ochsner, he practiced in North Carolina for 10 years. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      4200 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lee Cummings is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Cummings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Cummings is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Marino is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Marino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Catinis is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Catinis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vernon Carriere is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Carriere is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Howard Brenner is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Puente is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Puente is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      2820 Napoleon Avenue, Suite 720, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

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

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

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2000 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Erin Gilbert is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine

      Informe Healthcare Tn LLC

      2614 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Kilmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kilmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hartnup Disease, Inborn Renal Aminoaciduria, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kilmer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

      1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Mcdonald is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, High Potassium Level, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Anesthesiology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Anesthesiology

      Ochsner Clinic Foundation

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ghalia Al is an Anesthesiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Cholecystitis, and Umbilical Hernia.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Acute Pancreatitis?

      Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.

      When should I see an Acute Pancreatitis doctor near Metairie, 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor near Metairie, 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors near Metairie, 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors near Metairie, 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor near Metairie, 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor near Metairie, 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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pancreatitis 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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