- Dr. Douglas Howerton, MD
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Dr. Douglas Howerton, MD
Gastroenterology
- Virginia, Norfolk
Overview
Dr. Douglas Howerton, MD works in Norfolk, Virginia is a specialist in Gastroenterology and graduated Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1990. Dr. Howerton is affiliated with Sentara Bayside Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and practicing for 36 years
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Blood Cancer
• Chronic Pain Management
• Cirrhosis
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Duodenitis
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• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Endophthalmitis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Exercise Management
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Lower Back Injuries
• Marijuana Amotivational Syndrome
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Neuropathic Diseases and Disorders
• Optic Ataxia
• Orbital Fracture
• Orbital Lymphoma
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Physical Urticaria
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Pterygium
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radiesse® Injections
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Septal Perforation Repair
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tonsillitis
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Anoscopy
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Biliary Atresia
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
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• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysentery
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Fecal Impaction Removal
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastrojejunal Ulcer
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Hepatitis C
• Ileus
• Indigestion
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Lactose Intolerance
• Liver Biopsy
• Malnutrition
• Manometry
• Megacolon
• Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
• Non-Neonatal Jaundice
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer
• Pouchitis
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 36
State License
- Virginia
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH, USA
Year completed: 1990
Cleveland, OH, USA
Year completed: 1990
Internship Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH, USA
Year completed: 1988
Cleveland, OH, USA
Year completed: 1988
Fellowship Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH, USA
Year completed: 1988
Cleveland, OH, USA
Year completed: 1988
Medical School
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV, USA
Graduated: 1987
Morgantown, WV, USA
Graduated: 1987
Awards
1 ACG
2 AMA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Gastroenterology Associates
400 Gresham Drive Suite 303
Virginia (VA)
Norfolk
23507
Phone:(757) 627-6416
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Gastroenterology Associates, 400 Gresham Drive Suite 303, Norfolk, Virginia (VA), 23507
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- HealthKeepers HMO
- Humana
- KeyCare PPO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- MedCost
- MedCost PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Optima Health
- Options PPO
- Pathway X Tier Hosp HealthKeepers DirectAccess VA
- PHCS Network PPO
- POMCO Group
- Pyramid Life
- Simplifi
- Southern Health PPO
- Thrivent Financial
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Universal American
- Wells Fargo Insurance
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Affiliated Hospitals
Sentara Bayside Hospital
800 Independence Boulevard
Virginia VA,
Virginia Beach,
23455
Sentara Bayside Hospital is a hospital located in Virginia Beach, VA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 6 procedures.
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
1060 1st Colonial Road
Virginia VA,
Virginia Beach,
23454
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a hospital located in Virginia Beach, VA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 14 procedures.
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