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Dr. James Bienvenu, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 69
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Dr. James Bienvenu, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 69
Lafayette, LA
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Bienvenu graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine in 1982 and completed a residency at University Mc. Dr. James Bienvenu, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, LA and has 44 years experience. Dr. Bienvenu has experience treating conditions like Constipation, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Gastroptosis, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Dysphagia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Intestinal Diverticulitis, Nausea and Abdominal Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Bienvenu's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Bienvenu is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Experience Check

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

Insurance Accepted

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  • Tricare
  • PPO Plus PPO
  • PHCS
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Humana
  • Coventry Health Care of Louisiana HMO
  • Vantage Health Plan
  • Benefit Management
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Verity Healthnet
  • Cigna
  • Medicare

Locations

  1. 1 James C Bienvenu MD
    439 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
  2. 2 Office
    443 Heymann Blvd Ste A, Lafayette, LA 70503

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Gastroenterology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dr. Bienvenu frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Gastroptosis, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Dysphagia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Intestinal Diverticulitis, Nausea and Abdominal Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Bienvenu, MD is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and Ochsner St. Martin Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James Bienvenu, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Education
Medical Education
  • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    1983
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University Mc
    1986
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Tampa Hosp/U South Fla
    1989
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, 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 St. Martin Hospital

    210 Champagne Blvd, Breaux Bridge, LA

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