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Address
4224 Houma Boulevard Ste 400
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone
504-456-8020Quick Facts
- Virtual Telemedicine Visits Available, Call For Details
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
Metairie, LA Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology in Metairie, LA
Metairie, LA Gastroenterology
4224 Houma Boulevard
Ste 400
Metairie, LA Gastroenterology Research
Gastroenterology in Metairie, LA
Metairie, LA Gastroenterology Research
4224 Houma Boulevard
Ste. 400
Metairie Endoscopy
Gastroenterology in Metairie, LA
Metairie Endoscopy
4228 Houma Boulevard
Ste 520
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About Vernon J. Carriere Jr., M.D.
Dr. Carriere, Jr., was born in New Orleans. He graduated from Jesuit High school then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated summa cum laude. He has received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical School of New Orleans. He went on to complete his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and fellowship in Gastroenterology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Dr. Carriere is currently an active member in the American College of Gastroenterology, Jefferson Parish Medical Society, American Gastroenterology Association and American Society for Gastroenterology Endoscopy. He regularly attends national meetings and seminars on the latest advances in the field of gastroenterology.
Dr. Carriere is active staff at East Jefferson General Hospital.
He lives in Metairie, LA with his wife and three sons.
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Vomiting
- Yellowing of the Skin/Eyes
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- ERCP
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal Manometry
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
Very nice staff. Quick and efficient service.
Excellent, friendly, and professional staff. I couldn't have asked for a better experience with my first procedure.
MY VISIT WITH DR. CARRIERE WAS WONDERFUL HE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING TO YOU BEFORE THE PROCEDURE IS DONE , HE'S A VERY NICE CARING DOCTOR.
This was my first visit to this facility. Dr Carriere and the staff were very nice and welcoming.
It was my first time in this office, and the experience was great, no long waiting time, and the Docter and staff were really kind and helpful and made me feel comfortable being here.
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating