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Somerville Gastroenterologists

4 Doctors Found
Of the 4 Gastroenterologists in Somerville shown on this page:
  • 2 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 12 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.3 stars
  • Average wait time is 11.6 minutes
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Top Gastroenterologists in Somerville, MA

Sheldon E Schwartz, MD

Sheldon E Schwartz, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
Somerville Hospital
230 Highland Ave
 Somerville, MA 02143
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • 39 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
Michael C Payne, MD, MPH

Michael C Payne, MD, MPH

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(3) (0)
Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge St
 Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • 27 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • Completed fellowship
  • 4 star medical school
Karim A Fawaz, MD

Karim A Fawaz, MD

  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
Cambridge Health Alliance
230 Highland Ave
 Somerville, MA 02143
  • Gastroenterology
  • 42 years experience
  • Completed fellowship
  • 3 star hospital
  • Short wait time
Kinnari R Kher, MD

Kinnari R Kher, MD

  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
(6) (4)
Kinnari R Kher, MD
20 Holland St
Ste 407
 Somerville, MA 02144
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • 13 years experience
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
What are Gastroenterology Doctors?

A gastroenterologist is a specialist in diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving the digestive/gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These doctors are experts on how food moves through the digestive system and is chemically broken down, with nutrients being absorbed and waste excreted.

A patient may see a gastroenterologist for the following symptoms/conditions:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Ulcers
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Constipation
  • Heartburn (Acid Reflux)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Cancers of the colon, stomach, pancreas, or liver

The area of Somerville, MA has a population of approximately 73,844 people. There are 4 gastroenterologists near Somerville, which gives it a ratio of 1 gastroenterologist per 18,461 residents or a ratio of 1 gastroenterologist per 8,012 households. There are 32,047 households in Somerville.