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Dr. John Lawson, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 70
Dr. John Lawson, MD
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Dr. John Lawson, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, VA.
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Dr. John Lawson, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 70
Suffolk, VA
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. John Lawson, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, VA.

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Dr. Lawson graduated from Emory University. Dr. John Lawson, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Suffolk, VA and has 44 years experience. Dr. Lawson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Obici Hospital. Dr. Lawson has experience treating conditions like Constipation, Abdominal Pain and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lawson received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Lawson's office accepts new patients. Dr. Lawson is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Dysphagia
Intestinal Obstruction
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Pancreatitis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Gallstones
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Nausea
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Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Biliary Cirrhosis
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Malnutrition
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Splenomegaly
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Duodenal Polypectomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Cholecystitis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Dehydration
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Fabry's Disease
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Allergy
Gastroparesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hypokalemia
Ileus
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Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Jejunum Cancer
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pouchitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sphingolipidosis
Stomach Stenosis
Stomal Ulcer
Toxic Megacolon
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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Locations

  1. 1 Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialist of Tidewater PLLC
    5839 Harbour View Blvd Ste 200, Suffolk, VA 23435
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (757) 483-6100
  2. 2 New River Gastroenterology PC
    110 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (540) 382-9405
  3. 3 Office
    3009 Corporate Ln Ste 220, Suffolk, VA 23434
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (757) 483-6100

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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Emory University
    1980
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Lawson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lawson's profile.

Dr. Lawson frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation, Abdominal Pain and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Lawson, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Obici Hospital.

Yes, Dr. John Lawson, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

    3636 High St, Portsmouth, VA

  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

    600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA

  • Sentara Obici Hospital

    2800 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA