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Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 60
Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD
3.8 (13 Ratings)

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Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Austell, GA.
Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD
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Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 60
Austell, GA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Austell, GA.

About

Dr. La Fontaine graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine. Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Austell, GA and has 34 years experience. Dr. La Fontaine currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center. Dr. La Fontaine has experience treating conditions like Chronic Gastritis, Abdominal Pain and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. La Fontaine received an average rating of 3.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. La Fontaine's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. La Fontaine is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Open Access Alternate Network POS
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    Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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    Blue Network P PPO
    Blue Network L
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Superior Health Plan
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    Curative EPO
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    Preferred PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
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    HMO Premier HMO
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    Open Access Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Wellstar Internal Medicine Gaim
    3825 Medical Park Dr Ste 100, Austell, GA 30106
  2. 2 Wellstar Gastroenterology
    4441 Atlanta Rd SE Ste 204, Smyrna, GA 30080
  3. 3 Wellstar Cobb Hospital
    3950 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106
  4. 4 Wellstar Cobb Hospital
    3950 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106
  5. 5 Office
    302 Point North Pl, Dalton, GA 30720

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. La Fontaine
3.8
Based on 13 Reviews
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Aug 21, 2023
I was very pleased with Dr. LaFontaine as weil as Toneisha her assistant. I was very impressed with Gigi at the desk she was very professionalism and went out of her way to help me.
David — Aug 21, 2023
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Gastroenterology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    1990
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  • Gastroenterology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. La Fontaine's profile.

Dr. La Fontaine frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Gastritis, Abdominal Pain and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Stephanie La Fontaine, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

    677 Church St NE, Marietta, GA

  • Wellstar Cobb Medical Center

    3950 Austell Rd, Austell, GA