Gallstones Center - Antioch, CA
Antioch Gastroenterologist Doctors for GallstonesType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). Gastroenterologists treat conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice. They consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are needed. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Antioch * Ramakrishna P Gollapudi MD  Juan R Sequeira MD  Keledjian Maganti Aslan Zai MDs  Keledjian Maganti Aslan Zai MDs  Keledjian Maganti Aslan Zai MDs  Keledjian Maganti Aslan Zai MDs  Eugene J Burbige MD  Gastroenterology Medical Group  David N Varon MD  Shadelands Adv Endscpy Inst  Walnut Creek Endoscopy Center  Laser Surgery Center  Will H Lane MD  Gerald L Tarder MD  Ming Fang MD  Kaiser Walnut Creek Medical Grp  David H Y Lin MD  Steven A Friedman MD  Phillip C Yee MD INC  Frederick A Rowe MD  Frederick A Rowe MD  Frederick A Rowe MD  San Ramon Endoscopy Center  Tri-Valley Gastroenterology  Phillip C Yee MD INC  Jeffrey C Mark MD  Veterans Admin Martnz Outpt Cln  Intercommunity Medical Group  Digestive Disease Center  Digestive Disease Center  UCSF Valley Care Ped Spec Clin  Valleycare Medical Foundation  Valleycare Gastrntrlgy Med Grp  Valleycare Gastrntrlgy Med Grp  Valleycare Gastrntrlgy Med Grp  Valley Care Medical Foundation  Valleycare Medical Center  Mission Primary Care  Sutter Medical Foundation  Kaiser Permanente GI  Kaiser Permanente GI  Kaiser Permanente GI  Kaiser Permanente GI  Gastroenterology Specialists  Gastroenterology Specialists  Gastroenterology Specialists  Gastroenterology Specialists  Greater East Bay Endoscopy Ctr  Macarthur Gastroenterology  Vinod K Sawhney MD Inc  Kaiser Permt Vallj Med Ctr Gast  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Kaiser Prmnte Gastroenterolgy  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Otpnt  Mahesh G Modi MD  Laurence J Mazzotta MD  Northern Calif Gastro Cons Inc  Northern California Gastroenter  Northern California Gastroenter  Northern Calif Gastro Cons Inc  Northern Calif Gastro Cons Inc  Northern California Gastroenter  Northern California Gastroenter  Northern Calif Gastro Cons Inc  Northern California Gastroenter  Bay Valley Medical Group  Ripudaman S Beniwal MD  Tan D Tran MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr  Fremont Medical Group  Fremont Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Oklnd Med Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Oklnd Med Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Oklnd Med Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Oklnd Med Ctr  Sutter Pacific Med Fdn Liver Di  Northern CA Gastrontrlgy Cnsltn  Northern CA Gastrontrlgy Cnsltn  Northern CA Gastrontrlgy Cnsltn  Northern CA Gastrontrlgy Cnsltn  Northern CA Gastrontrlgy Cnsltn  Northern CA Gastrontrlgy Cnsltn  Evaluation Resource Group  Eddie C Cheung MD  California Cardiovasculr Cnslts  Fremont Ambltry Sgy Ctr  Washington Township Med Fndtn  Washington Township Med Fndtn  Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr  Palo Alto Medical Foundation  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Antioch, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-02
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