Dr. John H. Smith M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
885 Kempsville Rd Suite 114 Norfolk VA, 23502About
Dr. John Smith is a gastroenterologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Smith specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Smith performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1996
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anemia
- Hepatitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Acid Reflux
- Cirrhosis
- Constipation
- Hepatitis C
- Pain
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