Hi,
There are a couple of good search sites for doctors in the US.
Doc Finder Plus is a good resource. The search engine allows you to
look for doctors who are affiliated with a specific HMO - in many
cases that makes a difference. You might want to double check some of
the doctors below on this site to see if they take your insurance.
http://www.docfinderplus.com/mdhub/
"AMA Physician Select provides information on virtually every licensed
physician in the United States and its possessions, including more
than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or
osteopathic medicine (DO). All physician credential data have been
verified for accuracy and authenticated by accrediting agencies,
medical schools, residency training programs, licensing boards, and
other data sources."
http://www.ama-assn.org/iwcf/iwcfmgr206/aps?237579721
Searching by state gives names and contact numbers of physicians in
the specialty.
http://www.doctors-physicians-surgeons.info/primary_care/gastroenterology/index.html
Shows the hospitals that specialize in this - on the upper right is a
box to choose the specialty to find specific doctors.
WebMDHealth also has a doctor finder where you can specify location,
insurance and specialty
http://my.webmd.com/member_services/find_a_physician/find_a_doctor/default.htm
These searches are good for finding a general gastroenterologist. Your
search is a bit more specific. You want someone who is good a treating
a specific condition within this specialty.
A good source of information on who specializes in a procedure and
where they work is to look at the current literature on the subject.
searching pubMed for angiodysplasia
Doctors: Gupta N, Longo WE, Vernava AM 3rd.
They are affilated with: Department of Surgery, St. Louis University
School of Medicine, Missouri 63110-0250, USA.
Angiodysplasia of the lower gastrointestinal tract: an entity readily
diagnosed by colonoscopy and primarily managed nonoperatively.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7656748&dopt=Abstract
Doctors: Sharma R, Gorbien MJ.
They are affilated with: Department of Medicine, Cleveland (Ohio)
Clinic Foundation, USA.
Angiodysplasia and lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding in elderly
patients.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7717788&dopt=Abstract
Doctors: Foutch PG.
They are affilated with: Division of Gastroenterology, Desert
Samaritan Hospital, Mesa, AZ, USA.
Colonic angiodysplasia.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9193932&dopt=Abstract
Doctors: Trudel JL, Fazio VW, Sivak MV.
They are affilated with: Department of Colorectal Surgery and
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44106.
Colonoscopic diagnosis and treatment of arteriovenous malformations in
chronic lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Clinical accuracy and
efficacy.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3257435&dopt=Abstract
Doctors: Roberts PL, Schoetz DJ Jr, Coller JA.
They are affilated with: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey
Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805.
Vascular ectasia. Diagnosis and treatment by colonoscopy.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3257369&dopt=Abstract
If you need additional clarification or if these are not in your
geographic area, post a clarification and I'll narrow the search a bit
more.
The articles help to give a little background and show some treatment
options as well as identifying who is familiar with the diagnosis. Any
illness is worrisome, but this seems to be a condition that can be
treated without major trauma.
I hope this is true in your case.
Good luck and let me know if you need more information.
Regards,
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