Professor, Internal Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Jorge L. Herrera, MD practices Gastroenterology. He went to medical school at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He over the years received 11 awards: "Top Gastroenterologist in Mobile, AL The Leading Physicians of the World", "Fellow (AGAF)", "Best Doctors in America", "Excellence Award", "Certificate of Achievement", "Distinguished Teaching Faculty", "Best Teaching Attending Award", "Army commendation medal", "Outstanding Intern of the Year Award", "Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society" and "Fellow (FACG)". Jorge Herrera is a published doctor and has 13 publications published. The lastest was: 'Hepatitis B in Pregnancy.'

Publications

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• Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding.
• Hepatitis B in Pregnancy.
• The Role of Effective Clinician-Patient Communication in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Constipation.
• Seizures during pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy for chronic Hepatitis C: observations from the WIN-R trial.
• Importance of hepatitis vaccination in patients with chronic liver Disease.
• A comparison of polyethylene glycol laxative and placebo for relief of constipation from constipating medications.
• Patients with hepatitis C are best managed by a specialist in liver Diseases. PRO: Management of hepatitis C by liver Disease specialists.
• A randomized, multicenter comparison of polyethylene glycol laxative and tegaserod in treatment of patients with chronic constipation.
• A randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial of polyethylene glycol laxative for chronic treatment of chronic constipation.
• Acetaminophen overdose in pregnancy.
• How much Hepatitis B is too much?
• Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-...

Schools

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• University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine Medical Sciences Campus

• Fitzsimons Army Med Center

• Walter Reed Army Med Center

Procedures Preformed

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• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Liver Biopsy
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Conditions Treated

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• Abdominal Pain
• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties

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• Gastroenterology
• Transplant Hepatology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Top Gastroenterologist in Mobile, AL – The Leading Physicians of the World
• Fellow (AGAF)
• Best Doctors in America
• Excellence Award
• Certificate of Achievement
• Distinguished Teaching Faculty
• Best Teaching Attending Award
• Army commendation medal
• Outstanding Intern of the Year Award
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• Fellow (FACG)

Education

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• University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1316986193
NPPES Provider LastName		HERRERA
NPPES Provider FirstName		JORGE
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		366880002
NPPES Provider State		AL
Specialty Description		Gastroenterology
Total Claim Count		583.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1316986193
Last Name Of The Provider	HERRERA
First Name Of The Provider	JORGE
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