Dr. Austin C. Thomas
Overview
Austin Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Thomas has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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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.
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- Distinguished
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- Lower Esophageal RingDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Lower Esophageal Ring.
- Advanced
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- EndoscopyDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- IndigestionDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Indigestion.
- Painful SwallowingDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Portal HypertensionDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Portal Hypertension.
- Experienced
- AnemiaDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.