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Dr. Jacob Karr, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 45
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Dr. Jacob Karr, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 45
Lafayette, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Jacob Karr, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, LA.
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Dr. Jacob Karr, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Karr has experience treating conditions like Dysphagia, Nausea, Constipation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gastroptosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Gastritis, Gastritis, Abdominal Pain, Esophagitis and Heartburn among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Karr's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Karr accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Dysphagia
Nausea
Constipation
Dysphagia
Nausea
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Constipation
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gastroptosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chronic Gastritis
Gastritis
Abdominal Pain
Esophagitis
Heartburn
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Duodenal Polypectomy
Diarrhea
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Gastric Ulcer
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Intestinal Ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer
Colorectal Polyp
Reflux Esophagitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Vomiting Disorders
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Anemia
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Esophageal Motility Disorders
Acute Gastritis
Pancreatitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pancreas Surgeries
Duodenitis
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Gallstones
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Cirrhosis
Lactose Intolerance
Hepatitis C
Esophageal Varices
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Malnutrition
Gastroparesis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Hypokalemia
Enteritis
Hemorrhoids
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Bile Duct Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Vitamin_Deficiency
Ascites
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Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Indigestion
Ileus
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Colon Cancer
Dehydration
Hepatitis B
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Cirrhosis
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bowel Strangulation
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Anal Fissure
Coccygeal Pain
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Cyclical Vomiting
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Abscess
Long COVID Disorder
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Spleen Cyst
Splenomegaly
Stomach Stenosis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopic Polypectomy
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • GEHA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • AvMed
  • Health Net
  • United Healthcare
  • Golden Rule
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • HealthSmart
  • Coventry Health Care
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Medicare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana PPO
  • Verity Healthnet
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Cigna
  • Assurant Health
  • Meritain Health
  • CoreSource

Locations

  1. 1 Jacob R Karr MD LLC
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303, Lafayette, LA 70503
  2. 2 Lafayette General Imaging LLC
    1211 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
  3. 3 Abbeville General Hospital
    118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510
  4. 4 Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
    1310 W 7th St, Kaplan, LA 70548

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Gastroenterology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jacob Karr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Karr's profile.

Dr. Karr frequently treats the following conditions: Dysphagia, Nausea, Constipation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gastroptosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Gastritis, Gastritis, Abdominal Pain, Esophagitis and Heartburn. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Jacob Karr, MD is affiliated with Abbeville General Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.

Education
Internship
  • LSUHSC
    2009
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Tulane University of Louisiana
    2012
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Ochsner Medical Center
    2015
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Abbeville General Hospital

    118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA

  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

    4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA

  • Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital

    1310 W 7th St, Kaplan, LA

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