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Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 78
Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD
3.5 (31 Ratings)

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Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD is an Internist in Lafayette, LA.
Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD
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Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 78
Lafayette, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD is an Internist in Lafayette, LA.

About

Dr. Abshire graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD is an Internist in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Abshire currently practices at Gastroenterology Clinic of Acadiana and are affiliated with Abbeville General Hospital, Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center and Ochsner St. Martin Hospital. Dr. Abshire has experience treating conditions like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Abshire received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 31 times. Dr. Abshire's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Abshire is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Esophagitis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Esophagitis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Abdominal Pain
Barrett's Esophagus
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroptosis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Nausea
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Reflux Esophagitis
Constipation
Duodenitis
Gastroparesis
Ulcerative Colitis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vitamin_Deficiency
Duodenal Polypectomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal or Rectal Pain
Biliary Cirrhosis
Celiac Disease
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Dehydration
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Varices
Fever
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Food Poisoning
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Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Rectal Prolapse
Splenomegaly
Tobacco Use Disorder
Vomiting Disorders
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Chronic Care Management
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Ascites
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Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Anal Fissure
Chronic Cholecystitis
Colitis
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Colon Cancer
Colon Disorders
Colon Polyp
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Bile Duct
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hypokalemia
Ileus
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Indigestion
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Leukocytopenia
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Meckel's Diverticulum
Megacolon
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Nail Infection
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pharyngitis
Pouchitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Shortness of Breath
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Stenosis
Stomal Ulcer
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tonsillitis
Ulcer
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Anoscopy
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Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Removal
Endoscopic Polypectomy
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
ERCP With Spincterotomy
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Esophageal Stenting
Esophagoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoid Banding
Hemorrhoid Treatment
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
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett's Esophagus
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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Locations

  1. 1 Jacob R. Karr MD LLC
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303, Lafayette, LA 70503

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3.5
Based on 31 Reviews
5 Stars (18)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (10)

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Jan 14, 2021
Treatment for 35 years. Always very courteous. Extremely knowledgeable. I refer every one who asks me to him. Had seen another doctor previously and not satisfied. He’s the Best.
Elizabeth Dugal — Jan 14, 2021
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Charity Hosp-Tulane University|Charity Hospital Tulane University
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Ochsner Fdn
Fellowship Hospital
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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. Stephen Abshire, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Abshire's profile.

Dr. Abshire frequently treats the following conditions: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD is affiliated with Abbeville General Hospital, Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center and Ochsner St. Martin Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Abshire, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Abbeville General Hospital

    118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA

  • Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital

    1310 W 7th St, Kaplan, LA

  • Ochsner Acadia General Hospital

    1305 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Crowley, LA

  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA

  • Ochsner St. Martin Hospital

    210 Champagne Blvd, Breaux Bridge, LA