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El cáncer de colon se puede prevenir.

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45? Time To Screen For Colon Cancer.

Early detection may save your life.

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Thank You, Marrero

West Bank Endoscopy has cared for patients for 30 years.

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We Are Moving!

Westbank Office and Endoscopy Center Moves to New Location in June.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Meet Our Physicians

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Richard Awtrey Richard Awtrey M.D. Howard I. Brenner Howard I. Brenner M.D. Vernon J. Carriere Jr. Vernon J. Carriere Jr. M.D. George E. Catinis George E. Catinis M.D. Julie C. Guider Julie C. Guider M.D. Brett Hymel Brett Hymel M.D. Shantiprakash M. Kedia Shantiprakash M. Kedia M.D. Abdul M. Khan Abdul M. Khan M.D. Sarath Krishnan Sarath Krishnan M.D. Rebekah (Becky) H. Lemann Rebekah (Becky) H. Lemann M.D. James D. Lilly James D. Lilly M.D. Mark J. Marino Mark J. Marino M.D. Herbert K. Mayer Herbert K. Mayer M.D. Nicholas J. Persich Nicholas J. Persich M.D. Scott D. Pollack Scott D. Pollack M.D. G. Richard Puente G. Richard Puente M.D. Sanjeeva T. Reddy Sanjeeva T. Reddy M.D. Gary (Taavi) Reiss Gary (Taavi) Reiss M.D. Charles G. Schibler, II Charles G. Schibler, II M.D. David R. Silvers David R. Silvers M.D. Rian M. Tanenbaum Rian M. Tanenbaum M.D. Steve G. Venturatos Steve G. Venturatos M.D. Mark J. Wegmann Mark J. Wegmann M.D.
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Mar 14, 2023
Google • MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center

The nurse that greeted me and took care of me was awesome. She was kind and genuine. Dr. Awtrey was the doctor who did my procedure. He is funny, easy to talk to, and professional. I would definitely recommend MGA for a colonoscopy.

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Mar 14, 2023
Google • MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center

This is the 3rd colonoscopy I have had with this group. I was made to feel comfortable considering. Compent and friendly staff. And follow up post procedure check and notification of results.

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Mar 7, 2023
Google • MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center

Great experience barely knew that any work was done

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Mar 7, 2023
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Their organization of check-in, their great doctors, the facilities, and the great friendly care of patients!!!!

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Mar 5, 2023
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I had a great experience and the staff was friendly.


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