Top Gastroenterologists in Heidenheimer, TX

Christopher J Mcneill, MD
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
1901 S 1st St
Temple, TX 76504
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • 41 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
  • 4 star medical school
Theodore Hopens, MD
Theodore Hopens, MD
1901 S 1st St
Temple, TX 76504
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • 41 years experience
  • 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