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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.
4 Reviews
Feb 24, 2021
Jan 9, 2019
Professional and Proficient staff. 👍🏼👍🏼 Dr Tanenbaum ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Aug 1, 2018
I highly recommend this outpatient office due to the politeness and professionalism of everyone there.They make you feel comfortable when you have to have a procedure that can cause anxiety to some.
May 2, 2017
If you need endoscopy this is a great place to go. Staff is super friendly and efficient. No long waits. This is not a fun type of testing but everyone here puts you at ease and makes you feel special. This is a very busy but clean facility that runs like a top. The nurse anesthetist was fantastic. Can't say I enjoyed it, but it was a lot better than it could have been. Clinic is on the second floor but there is an elevator. Building not well marked but a great big "MGA" in blue high on the side. 3333 Kingman.
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I have been going to this MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center, Inc. for many years although in the beginning, I saw Richard Awtrey, M.D. Several years ago, I was unhappy with the activity from him so I requested to see another Doctor and I was referred to Abdul M. Khan, M.D.. I have been extremely happy with everything that he has done to help for several years!!! I have met with him and asked questions, which he clearly explained, and then the surgeries were conducted to help me. Finally, following the Procedure, Instructions were provided to me by the Nurse and Dr. Khan came to provide a description of what happened and his recommendations for my recovery. Extremely happy with the help that he has brought to me!!! Mary Anne Locantro (60 years old)