Nisha Patel, MD
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
4.7(14 reviews)
Cost:
3 locations
Ochsner Clinic
401 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Accepting new patients
Conditions Treated
- Change In Bowel Habit
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Constipation
- Colon Cancer Risk
- Indigestion
- Fluid In Stomach (Ascites)
- Liver Failure
- Esophagus Blockage
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Hiatus Hernia
- Liver Inflammation (Hepatitis)
- Liver Cancer
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Diseases
- Bloating/Gas
- Pre-Cancerous Conditions Of Esophagus (e.g. Barrett's Esophagus)
- Benign Colon Tumors
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Need For Liver Transplant
- Chronic Liver Damage (Cirrhosis)
- Stomach Pain
- Acid Reflux/GERD
- Esophagus Diseases
- Anal Bleeding
- Heartburn
- Esophagus Inflammation (Esophagitis)
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
- Diarrhea
- Esophagus Movement Disorders (e.g. Esophagus Spasms (Achalasia))
Specialized Treatments
- Abdomen Fluid Collection (Paracentesis)
- Iron Tests (e.g. Iron Level, Ferritin, Iron Binding Capacity)
- Hepatitis Tests
- Liver Tests (e.g. GGT, Bilirubin)
- Liver Function Tests (e.g. Coagulation Tests (PT, PTT))
- Stool Test (Fecal Calprotectin)
- Liver Tumor Markers (e.g. AFP)
- Upper Endoscopy
- Antibody Levels (e.g. IgG, IgM, IgA)
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy (With Biopsy)
- Colon Tumor/Polyp Removal (Colonoscopy)
- Inflammatory Markers (e.g. CRP, ESR)
- Abdomen Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy (With Biopsy)
- Vitamin Levels (e.g. D, B-12)
- Liver Ultrasound
- Evaluation For Liver Scarring (Liver Elastography)
- Abdomen MRI
- Screening Colonoscopy
- Electrolyte Levels (e.g. Magnesium, Phosphorus)
- Thyroid Tests (e.g. TSH, Free T4)
- Blood Count (CBC)