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Address
9103 Jefferson Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone
225-927-1190Hours
Quick Facts
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
GA, LLC - Baton Rouge, LA - Jefferson Hwy
Gastroenterology in Baton Rouge, LA
GA, LLC - Baton Rouge, LA - Jefferson Hwy
9103 Jefferson Hwy
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About Andrew Nelson, M.D.
Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?
I had excellent mentors in medical school and residency that inspired me.
Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?
Liver disease
Where did you study?
Undergraduate: University of Texas
Medical: University of Texas Medical School
Internship, Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center
Fellowship: Baylor University Medical Center
What certifications do you hold?
Board Certified Gastroenterology
What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?
Reading, hiking, travel, breakfast with my daughter on Saturday morning, Texas football
Please list your professional affiliations.
Louisiana Gastroenterology Society
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
- Encopresis
- 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
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Laser Therapy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Esophageal Impedance Test
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Luminal Stent Placement
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
Great, compassionate, and knowledgeable physicians. Trust your life to them!
More doctors should be as helpful as he is. He takes the time to really get to know his patients.
Very patient, knowledgeable and compassionate the entire staff. Always takes the time to explain the importance of the diagnosis and treatment.
Doctor Nelson is a great doctor. He takes the time to talk, listen and discuss the problem in depth. He is kind and compassionate. I never feel rushed.
Always so easy to communicate with. He’s very thorough and I feel like he is truly interested!
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating