Hepatitis A Center - Charleston, WVCharleston Gastroenterologist Doctors for Hepatitis AType 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 Charleston * Charleston Gastroenterlgy Assoc  Charleston Gastroenterlgy Assoc  Charleston Gastroenterlgy Assoc  West Virginia University Phys  Charleston Gastroenterlgy Assoc  Charleston Gastroenterlgy Assoc  Harry Duncan Jr MD  Bassam Haffar Incorporated  Bassam Haffar Incorporated  Bassam Haffar Incorporated  Kanawha Valley Gastroenterology  Kanawha Valley Gastroenterology  Kanawha Valley Gastroenterology  Kanawha Valley Gastroenterology  Montgomery General Hospital  Rushden & Harvey MDs  Ziad Salem MD  Gastroenterology Of Southern WV  Gastroenterology Of Southern WV  Beckley Gastroenterology  Syed Mza Siddiqi MD  Pleasant Vlly Gastroenterology  Huntington Internal Med Grp  Appalachian Gastroenterology  Appalachian Gastroenterology  Huntington Internal Med Grp  Huntington Internal Med Grp  Charles F Bou-Abboud MD  Charles F Bou-Abboud MD  Raleigh Gastroenterology  Valley Health Highlawn  Cabell Huntington Surgery Ctr  University Physicians Int Medcn  University Physicians Int Medcn  University Physicians Int Medcn  Welch Community Hosp Outptnt  Charles R Honaker MD  Digestive Care Center  GI Associates  Bluefield Gastroenterology  Bluefield Gastroenterology  Bluefield Gastroenterology  Digestive Health Services  Bluefield Gastroenterology PLLC  Bluefield Gastroenterology PLLC Charleston, West VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-01
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