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gastroenterologist

 [gas″tro-en″ter-ol´o-jist]
a physician specializing in gastroenterology.

gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gist

(gas'trō-en'tĕr-ol'ŏ-jist),
A medical specialist in gastroenterology.

gastroenterologist

[gas′trō·en′tərol′əjist]
a physician who specializes in diseases affecting the GI tract.

gastroenterologist

An internist subspecialized in the study and management of disease of the GI tract, from esophagus to anus Meat & potatoes diseases Ulcers, colon polyps Salary $220K. See Gastroenterology. Cf Hepatologist.

gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gist

(gas'trō-en-tĕr-ol'ŏ-jist)
A specialist in gastroenterology.

gastroenterologist

A doctor specializing in the digestive system and its disorders. Gastroenterologists are concerned not only with the OESOPHAGUS, stomach and intestines, but also with the major associated glands—the LIVER and the PANCREAS.

Gastroenterologist

A physician who specializes in diseases of the digestive system.
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gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gist

(gas'trō-en-tĕr-ol'ŏ-jist)
A medical specialist in gastroenterology.

gastroenterologist

a physician specializing in gastroenterology.

Patient discussion about gastroenterologist

Q. Where can I find a doctor specializing in Chronic Pancreatitis in New York City? Looking for a gastroenterologist that specializes in Chronic Pancreatitis or pancreatic diseases, who is known to be an "expert" in this field. If you also know of someone in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, that would be great too.

A. Here you are couple of sites about good Dr. you can find in NYC, this one is from the magazine “New York best doctors 2008”
http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/results.cfm?dws=wke&source=nymetro&speccode=018
and here is another site but this one requires registration if I’m not mistaken..
http://www.americastopdoctors.com/

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