Dr. George Puente

GastroenterologyMale34+ years of experience
Dr. George Puente is a gastroenterologist in Metairie, Louisiana. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1988 and has been in practice for 34+ years.
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Location

Dr. George Puente
4224 Houma Blvd
Suite 400
Metairie, Louisiana 70006

Education

Medical school

Dr. Puente attended Tulane University School of Medicine and graduated in 1988 (34 years ago).

About Me

Dr. Puente works at Texas Digestive Disease Consultants PLLC, which has 456 other health providers.

Primary specialty
Gastroenterology
Years of experience
34+ years
Gender
Male
NPI
1821090192

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Puente is affiliated with the following hospitals.

East Jefferson General Hospital

Conditions Treated

As a gastroenterology, Dr. Puente may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Puente what conditions he treats. Dr. Puente may treat additional conditions not listed.

  • Abdominal pain
  • Anemia
  • Ascites
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Bad breath
  • Barrett's esophagus
  • Bleeding varices
  • Blood in stool
  • Botulism
  • Cancer
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Specialties

Dr. Puente is a gastroenterologist.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which include the organs from mouth into anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty. Physicians practicing in this field are called gastroenterologists.