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Dr. Richard Sears, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 63
Dr. Richard Sears, MD
2.1 (15 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Sears, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Winchester, VA.
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Dr. Richard Sears, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 63
Winchester, VA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Sears, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Winchester, VA.

About

Dr. Sears graduated from Wake Forest University. Dr. Richard Sears, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Winchester, VA and has 34 years experience. Dr. Sears currently practices at Winchester Gastroentrlgy Assocs and are affiliated with Winchester Medical Center. Dr. Sears has experience treating conditions like Dysphagia, Nausea and Intestinal Diverticulosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Sears received an average rating of 2.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 15 times. Dr. Sears' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Sears is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Dysphagia
Nausea
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Dysphagia
Nausea
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Dysphagia
Nausea
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diarrhea
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Esophageal Motility Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vomiting Disorders
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Bile Duct Obstruction
Cirrhosis
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Polyp
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Enteritis
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hypokalemia
Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vitamin_Deficiency
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Pancreas Surgeries
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bowel Strangulation
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Gastritis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Cyclical Vomiting
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenitis
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Fabry's Disease
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hirschsprung's Disease
Ileus
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Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Abscess
Long COVID Disorder
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Small Intestine Infarction
Sphingolipidosis
Splenomegaly
Thiamin Deficiency
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Colon Cancer Screening
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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Screening Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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    Select
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    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
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2.1
Based on 15 Reviews
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Oct 14, 2022
Dr Sears saved my husband’s life. He has been out Gastro doc for many years now.
J. M. — Oct 14, 2022
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Gastroenterology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Wake Forest University
    1991
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Board Certifications

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  • Gastroenterology
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Sears, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Sears' profile.

Dr. Sears frequently treats the following conditions: Dysphagia, Nausea and Intestinal Diverticulosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Sears, MD is affiliated with Winchester Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Sears, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Winchester Medical Center

    1840 Amherst St, Winchester, VA