Hepatitis A Center - McAllen, TXMcAllen 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 McAllen * Khizar Ahsan MD  Valley Gastroenterology Clinic  Endoscopy Center At Med Point  Fatih Ozcelebi MD  Rio Grande Gastroenterology Cns  Rio Grande Gastroenterology Cns  Texas GE Inst PA  Texas GE Inst PA  Texas GE Inst PA  Texas GE Inst PA  South Texas Gastroenterology  RGV Gastroenterology  South Texas Gastroenterology  RGV Gastroenterology  South Texas Gastroenterology  South Texas Gastroenterology  South Texas Gastroenterology  South Texas Gastroenterology  Silvia Castilllo-Sy MD  Mid Valley Gastroenterology  Phillips Gastroenterology  Harlingen Gastroenterology PA  Gastroenterology Consltnts S TX  Rio Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Michael W Berg MD PHD  Javier E De La Garza MD McAllen, TexasUpcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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