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Dr. Alexander Bernal, MD

Gastroenterology*
3.7 (25)
Map Pin Small Omaha, NE
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Alexander Bernal, MD

Dr. Alexander Bernal, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Omaha, NE. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in Gastroenterology. They graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine and is affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, Bellevue Medical Center, Methodist Jennie Edmundson, Methodist Hospital, The Nebraska Medical Center, Chi Health Immanuel, Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs, Chi Health Lakeside, Chi Health Missouri Valley, Chi Health Schuyler, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Memorial Community Hospital & Health System and Myrtue Medical Center. Dr. Bernal, completed a residency at University of Ne Mc. Patients rated Dr. Bernal an average 3.7 star rating.

Dr. Bernal works at Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates in Omaha, NE with other offices in Council Bluffs, IA. They frequently treat conditions like Nausea, Crohn's Disease and Abdominal Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Bernal's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC
    8901 Indian Hills Dr Ste 200, Omaha, NE 68114 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (402) 397-7057
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
  2. 2
    Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates, PC
    17001 Lakeside Hills Plz Ste 200, Omaha, NE 68130 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (402) 885-8700
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
  3. 3
    Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates, PC
    808 E Pierce St Ste 301, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (712) 396-2997
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.

  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
  • Bellevue Medical Center
  • Methodist Jennie Edmundson
  • Methodist Hospital
  • The Nebraska Medical Center
  • Chi Health Immanuel
  • Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs
  • Chi Health Lakeside
  • Chi Health Missouri Valley
  • Chi Health Schuyler
  • Boys Town National Research Hospital
  • Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
  • Myrtue Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Nausea
Crohn's Disease
Abdominal Pain

Treatment frequency



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Nausea
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Crohn's Disease
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Unexplained Weight Loss
Acute Gastritis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ascites
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Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Damage
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Splenomegaly
Ulcerative Colitis
Vomiting Disorders
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Abdominal Disorders
Abdominal Hernia
Acute Cholecystitis
Acute Diarrhea
Adenocarcinoma
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Liver Disease
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anorectal Fistula
Autoimmune Diseases
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Bile Duct Disorders
Bile Duct Stricture
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Cirrhosis
Biliary Disorders
Blood Disorders
Cancer
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Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Diarrhea
Chronic Hepatitis B
Chronic Infectious Diarrhea
Chronic Steatorrheal Diarrhea
Clostridium Difficile Colitis
Colitis
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Colitis-Like Hematochezia
Colon Cancer
Colon Disorders
Colon Mass
Colon Polyp
Colonic Volvulus
Colorectal Cancer
Common Bile Duct Stone
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Dehydration
Dieulafoy's Lesion
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticular Diseases
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Fistula
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Essential Thrombocytopenia
Failure to Thrive
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Fatigue
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Fatty Liver Disease
Fecal Impaction
Fecal Incontinence
Fistula
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Food Allergy
Foregut Disorders
Frequent Heartburn
Gastresophageal Reflux-Related Chronic Cough
Gastric Erosion
Gastric Lymphoma
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Gilbert's Syndrome
Hematemesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hepatocellular Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
High Cholesterol
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Hyperlipidemia
IBS Associated With Giardiasis
Ileitis
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Ileus
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Infections
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Inherited Conditions
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Ischemia
Intestinal Obstruction
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Ischemic Colitis
Jaundice
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Kidney Damage - Aspirin
Lactose Intolerance
Large Bowel Obstruction
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipoproteine Lipase Deficiency
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Liver Diseases and Disorders
Malabsorption and Malnutrition
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Meckel's Diverticulum
Megacolon
Metastatic Liver Cancer
Microscopic Colitis
Mucositis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neutropenia
Nocturnal Heartburn
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Odynophagia
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Pancreatic Disease
Paralytic Ileus
Peptic Ulcer
Peritonitis
Portal Hypertension
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctalgia
Pseudomembranous Colitis
Pseudoobstruction Idiopathic Intestinal
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal Diseases
Rectal Pain
Rectal-Colon Bleeding
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sclerosing Cholangitis
Sepsis
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Severe Constipation
Severe Heartburn
Short Bowel Syndrome
Small Intestine Disorders
Small Intestine Diverticulosis
Stomach Bleeding
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcer
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Umbilical Hernia
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Varices
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Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting
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Weight Loss
Zenker's Diverticulum
Abdominal Mass Biopsy
Biopsy
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Cancer Treatment
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Removal
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Endoscopic Polypectomy
Endoscopy
ERCP With Spincterotomy
Esophageal Dilatation
Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Esophageal Stenting
Gastroenterology Procedures
Impedance Testing
Interventional Endoscopy
Liver Biopsy
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Screening Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Stenting
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Therapeutic Colonoscopy
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    • Coventry Health Care
    • First Health
    • Humana
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    3.7
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    Based on 25 ratings
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    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1912972266
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Ne Mc
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of Ne Mc
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Gastroenterology
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Bernal has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Bernal has seen patients for Nausea, Crohn's Disease and Abdominal Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Bernal on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    25 patients have reviewed Dr. Bernal. The overall rating for this provider is 3.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Bernal.

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