Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates is a single specialty gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease) practice serving the New Orleans area that includes 22 physicians with three office locations. These physicians, along with three additional local gastroenterologists, comprise the medical staff of its three affiliated endoscopy centers – MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic & Therapeutic Centers. Our centers have received the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy’s Certificate of Recognition of Quality in Endoscopy.
We provide state-of-the-art medical care to patients through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and liver disease. Our doctors are experts in all aspects of their specialties.
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Dr. Richard Awtrey
Dr. Howard I. Brenner
Dr. George E. Catinis
Dr. Ilana Fortgang
Dr. Benjamin A. Guider, Jr.
Dr. Brett Hymel
Dr. Shantiprakash M. Kedia
Dr. Abdul M. Khan
Dr. Sarath Krishnan
Dr. Rebekah H. Lemann
Dr. James D. Lilly
Dr. Mark J. Marino
Dr. Herbert K. Mayer
Dr. William M. Meyers
Dr. Scott D. Pollack
Dr. G. Richard Puente
Dr. Sanjeeva T. Reddy
Dr. Gary (Taavi) Reiss
Dr. Charles G. Schibler, II
Dr. Rian M. Tanenbaum
Dr. Steve G. Venturatos
Dr. Mark J. Wegmann
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