- Medical Weight LossGet in shape. Make sure that your BMI is where it needs to be. By having extra weight, you’re placing pressure on your stomach, which pushes some acid up to your esophagus. Talk with a doctor about appropriate and safe weight loss solution.
- Primary CareThe specific amount of these costs will vary depending on your insurance plan and the type of visit. If you have health insurance your services may be subject to deductible, co-insurance and/or co-payment requirements set by your insurance plan. If you do not have health insurance we will ask for a $250.00 deposit at the initial visit. The cost to see a medical specialist is often higher than seeing your Primary Care Physician (PCP). A member of our staff will discuss your options when scheduling. At no time do we want financial hardship to come between you and appropriate care. If you have any questions regarding this prepayment policy or setting up a payment plan, please call our office. In addition, the customer service department of your insurance company will be able to provide you information regarding your out-of-pocket expenses for your procedure.
- Family PracticeDr. Arterburn takes regular medical mission trips to Chenalho in the mountain region of southern Mexico. He practices Family Medicine to native Mayan Indians in this extremely rural area.
- Emergency CareFeeling Ill? – If you have fever or other respiratory symptoms, please call your primary care physician or visit your nearest urgent care facility before coming in.
- ColonoscopyYes, a colonoscopy may detect polyps (small growths on the lining of the colon). Your gastroenterologist will remove these polyps during the colonoscopy. Removal of polyps will result in a major reduction in the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer in the future.
- Constipation
- Infectious DiseasesThe health and well-being of our patients are our highest priority. To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines.
- Diarrhea
- ImmunizationsOchsner Lafayette General patients meeting the current criteria will receive direct communication via email and/or text with information about how to schedule their vaccinations. More information can also be found on the Ochsner Lafayette General website here.
- Internal MedicineIn addition to his practice at The Gastro Clinic, Dr. Trawick is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine-Gratis for LSUHSC New Orleans and is responsible for training residents in Internal Medicine.
- GastroenterologyYour doctor has just order some test(s) and you don’t know why or what it will show. The following commonly performed gastroenterology tests and procedures list may help you know what to expect.
- Colon CancerA positron emission tomography is a non-invasive technique used in detecting gastrointestinal cancer. A chemical called 18-flurodeoxyglucose (FGD) is administered and tissues containing cancer take up the chemical. This leads to positive areas on images captured on the scan. This test is ordered to evaluate for distant spread of a tumor (metastasis). Examples would include esophageal, stomach, pancreas, and colon cancer.
- EndoscopyThe Endoscopy Center is located in the Burdin Riehl Center on the campus of Ochsner Lafayette General. This stylish center offers surroundings that are calming and comfortable – it definitely doesn’t feel like a medical environment.
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundYou have been referred to us by another physician, perhaps your internist. You can expect to be here for about an hour on your first visit. Generally, special test or ultrasound exams are not scheduled before your first visit.
- MRIA MRI involves use of a high magnetic field to produce high resolution images of the body in various directions. A contrast is introduced (non-iodine) for this non-invasive procedure. This test is used to evaluate intra-abdominal organs, such as the liver or pancreas, for masses or cysts. If the bile and pancreas ducts are examined then this test is named ERCP. The arteries that carry blood to the intestinal tract with a specific MRI, such as MRA or MRI. This test is helpful in patients with known or suspected Crohn’s disease. MRIs are used more because they do not expose patients to radiation.
- X-Rays
- Computed TomographyA CT scan is a multiple high-resolution-cross-sectional imaging every 5-10 mm. Imagine high quality pictures of the body as if it were being sliced across the middle. A computer then reconstructs the images. This test is usually performed with an oral contrast or intravenous contrast (iodine). Gastroenterologists may order this test to evaluate abdominal pain, to exclude an abscess (infection), and to evaluate the liver, pancreas, small intestine and colon. CT Angiography or Venography evaluates the abdominal arteries or veins. CT Enterography evaluates the small intestine, especially with patients with known or suspected Crohn’ disease.
- Cyst
- LesionsDr. Karr is involved in several ongoing research trials. He has over a dozen publications ranging from research into sugarcane processing in South Louisiana to endoscopic submucosal dissection of colorectal lesions.
- Allergies