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Address
4224 Houma Boulevard Suite 400
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone
504-208-1540Hours
Open today 8 AM - 5 PMQuick Facts
- Virtual Telemedicine Visits Available, Call For Details
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
MGA - Metairie Research
Gastroenterology in Metairie, LA
MGA - Metairie Research
4224 Houma Boulevard
Suite 400
Open today 8 AM - 5 PM
MGA - Metairie, LA
Gastroenterology in Metairie, LA
MGA - Metairie, LA
4224 Houma Boulevard
Ste 400
Open today 8 AM - 5 PM
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About G. Richard Puente, M.D.
Richard Puente was born in Miami in 1961. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1984 and Tulane University Medical School in 1988. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and GI Fellowship at Ochsner Foundation. He was recognized as a professional with outstanding abilities and featured in the “Best Doctors” issue of New Orleans Magazine.
Dr. Puente practices at the Metairie office of Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates.
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 Cancer
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Failure to Thrive (FTT)
- 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
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Stomach Cancer
- Submucosal Lesions
- 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)
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
They are wonderful. Caring. Kind. They know how to treat patients.
Quick and courteous service. Pleasant experience!
Very good discussion of my situation with the doctor and impressed with the details given to me.
Dr. Puente and his staff are the kindest medical professionals I’ve ever dealt with. I wish I could go to he and his staff for every medical situation I have. Just a wonderful, kind group of medical professionals. Always make you feel safe and comfortable. They are very compassionate and kind. Highly recommend them and especially Dr. Puente!
Excellent doctor ! Been with him since 2000! I wouldn’t trust my care in Gastro medicine to anyone else !!! He’s just that good and trustworthy !!! I feel like I am in good hands with him . Thank you Dr Puente !!
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating