Mr. Monte G. Finch, D.O., Gastroenterologist
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Mr. Monte G. Finch, D.O.

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

5/5(38)
300 South 8th Street Suite 374 W Murray Kentucky, 42071
Rating

5/5

About

Digestive Disorders, Liver Disease, Swallowing Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease(Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), Endoscopy and�Colonoscopy.

Education and Training

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Wv Sch of Osteo Med, Lewisburg Wv 1982

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 1982

Board Certification

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Provider Details

Male English

Awards

  • Chief Fellow in Gastroenterology 1987-1988, University of Kentucky.   
  • Awarded Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists, 1997.   
  • Awarded Fellow in the American College of Gastroenterology, 2008.   
  • Awarded Fellow in the American Academy of Gastroenterology, 2010.   
  • Awarded Title of Distinguished Master in the Academy of Specialists in Gastroenterology. 2011.   
  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition by Patient's Choice, 2011.   
  • American Academy of Gastroenterology Outstanding Gastroenterologist, 2011.   
  • Selected by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals as a Top Gastroenterologist in Kentucky, 2015.   

Treatments

  • Hepatitis
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Acid Reflux
  • Diarrhea
  • Hepatitis C
  • Pain
  • Hernia

Fellowships

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Mr. Monte G. Finch, D.O.'s Practice location

300 South 8th Street Suite 374 W -
Murray, Kentucky 42071
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New patients: 270-759-4000, 610-378-9601
Fax: 270-752-2857, 610-378-3610

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Patient Experience with Dr. Finch


5.0

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Mr. Monte G. Finch, D.O. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 38 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Monte G. Finch, who serves patients in Murray, Kentucky.

A competent gastroenterologist, Dr. Finch is in practice at West Kentucky Gastroenterology in Murray, Kentucky. He has been working with patients in the area for over 24 years, covering the entire range of gastrointestinal specialties, from screening colonoscopies to the most advanced procedures.

The caring and compassionate staff at West Kentucky Gastroenterology offers top-notch care in a comfortable community setting. Patients benefit from the collective experience of a highly skilled, board-certified gastroenterologist, a physician assistant and nurse practitioner. From routine screenings to the most advanced procedures, they offer the best in care and always treat patients with the dignity they deserve.

Back in 1982, Dr. Finch graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Kettering Health Network in 1986, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1988.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), the doctor is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

An authority in his field, Dr. Finch has been the recipient of the Patients' Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011), On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2014).

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