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New Orleans’s Leading GI Specialists Dedicated to Patient Care
The gastroenterologists and staff at Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the greater New Orleans community in our quest to lower colon cancer rates and treat an array of digestive diseases, including Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates is skilled in performing a myriad of digestive procedures, including colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy.
For Your Visit
Our New Orleans gastroenterologists and staff at Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates are committed to ensuring your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from your first office visit through your post-procedure follow-up. To assist us, we ask you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to announce our partnership with StopColonCancerNow.com to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in the Greater New Orleans area.
Patient Forms
At Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. Upon scheduling your surgery, a member of our staff will provide you with the required forms to fill out.
Insurance and Billing
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates accepts most major insurance. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover.
Meet Our Physicians
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Richard Awtrey
M.D.
Howard I. Brenner
M.D.
Vernon J. Carriere Jr.
M.D.
George E. Catinis
M.D.
Julie C. Guider
M.D.
Benjamin A. Guider, Jr.
M.D.
Brett Hymel
M.D.
Shantiprakash M. Kedia
M.D.
Abdul M. Khan
M.D.
Sarath Krishnan
M.D.
Rebekah (Becky) H. Lemann
M.D.
James D. Lilly
M.D.
Mark J. Marino
M.D.
Herbert K. Mayer
M.D.
Nicholas J. Persich
M.D.
Scott D. Pollack
M.D.
G. Richard Puente
M.D.
Sanjeeva T. Reddy
M.D.
Gary (Taavi) Reiss
M.D.
Charles G. Schibler, II
M.D.
David R. Silvers
M.D.
Robin Staudinger
M.D.
Rian M. Tanenbaum
M.D.
Steve G. Venturatos
M.D.
Mark J. Wegmann
M.D.
131 Reviews
Dec 2, 2022
Dec 2, 2022
They heard you in and out like cattle and Dr spent a whole minute sharing the results and didn't even explain any of it, I will not recommend this facility to anyone i know.
Nov 29, 2022
Beautiful state of the art facility. Professional staff very helpful committed to providing excellent service. Made it as pleasant as possible. Thank you Steve
Nov 29, 2022
I had an excellent experience at MGA the staff at every level was caring, informative and professional. From check in to discharge I received excellent care. Dr. Schibler was caring and professional as well. He explained the results of my procedure and how to be proactive with my health care.
Nov 29, 2022
Very caring and professional Love Dr Silvers
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I had the gastro scope and colonoscopy. The staff was Excellent. They made sure I was comfortable, let me know what they were doing at all times and told me what to expect from the anesthesia. I woke up from anesthesia and didn’t even know that they were done with both scopes. The doctor talked to me and I left about 30 mins later and had absolutely no nausea.