Overview
George Puente is a Gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Puente is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4228 Houma Blvd Ste 520, Metairie, LA 70006
3333 Kingman St Ste 202, Metairie, LA 70006
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Puente 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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Puente isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Colonic MalakoplakiaDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Colonic Malakoplakia.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- AnemiaDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.