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Framingham 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 Framingham * Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  New England Cnsltnts Gastro/Hep  New England Cnsltnts Gastro/Hep  Lawrence J Handler MD  Frank R Malkin MD  U Mass Memorial Muti-Spclty Grp  U Mass Memorial Muti-Spclty Grp  John R Curran MD  John R Curran MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Assocs  Gastroenterology Healthcr Assoc  Gastroenterology Healthcr Assoc  Carla H Ginsburg MD  Gastroenterology Healthcr Assoc  Ralph J Klingenstein MD  Alexander Kopp MD PC  Gastroenterology Healthcr Assoc  Gastroenterology Healthcr Assoc  Gastroenterology Healthcr Assoc  Dennis P Berk MD  Needham Gastroenterology Assoc  Concord Gastroenterology Asscts  Needham Gastroenterology Assoc  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Mark P Epstein MD  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Andrea J Fribush MD  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  Boston Endoscopy Center  James L Andreson MD  Milford Gastroenterology Assocs  Milford Gastroenterology Assocs  Milford Gastroenterology Assocs  Milford Gastroenterology Assocs  Milford Gastroenterology Assocs  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Van Ritter MD  Dedham Medical Associates  Robert F Kelliher MD  Fish Center For Womens Health  Fish Center For Womens Health  Endoscopy Center At Brigham  Southwestern Gastro Assocs  Lahey Lexington Medical Assocs  Mohammad Farivar MD  Steward Medical Group  Steward Medical Group  Southwestern Gastro Assocs  Mt Auburn Health Care Waltham  Mt Auburn Health Care Waltham  Mt Auburn Health Care Waltham  Harvard Vanguard Medical Assocs  Harvard Vanguard Medical Assocs  St Elizabeth's Medical Ctr GAS  St Elizabeth's Medical Ctr GAS  St Elizabeth's Medical Ctr GAS  St Elizabeth's Medical Ctr GAS  Manish Tandon MD  St Elizabeth's Medical Ctr GAS  St Elizabeth's Medical Ctr GAS  Belmont Medical Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic Transplantation  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic  Lahey Clinic Gastroenterology  Lahey Clinic Gastroenterology  Lahey Clinic Transplantation  Lahey Clinic  Julio C Ayala MD  John V Chobanian MD  Mount Auburn Gastroenterology  Mount Auburn Gastroenterology Framingham, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2013-06-01
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