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Dr. Jacob Karr, MD

Gastroenterology*
4.5 (22)
Map Pin Small Lafayette, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Jacob Karr, MD

Dr. Jacob Karr, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Karr, completed a fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Karr, completed a residency at Tulane University of Louisiana. Patients rated Dr. Karr an average 4.5 star rating.

Dr. Karr works at Stoneridge Endoscopy Center in Lafayette, LA with other offices in Abbeville, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nausea 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. Karr's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Jacob R. Karr MD LLC
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 303, Lafayette, LA 70503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 289-8249
  2. 2
    Abbeville General Hospital
    118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 232-6697
  3. 3
    Gastroenterology Clinic of Acadiana
    1211 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 232-6697

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
  • Abbeville General Hospital
  • Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nausea
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nausea

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nausea
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Diarrhea
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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Heartburn
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Abdominal Pain
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anemia
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Barrett's Esophagus
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Dysphagia
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroptosis
Hemochromatosis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vitamin_Deficiency
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
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal or Rectal Pain
Ascites
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bowel Strangulation
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Congenital Achalasia
Dehydration
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Varices
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Hepatitis
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopic Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
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
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    • Aetna
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    • AvMed
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    • Commercial Insurance Company
    • CoreSource
    • Coventry Health Care
    • First Health
    • Golden Rule
    • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    • Group Health Cooperative (GHC)
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    • UnitedHealthCare
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    4.5
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    Based on 22 ratings
    Patient Ratings (22)
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    4 Star
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    2 Star
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    1 Star
    (3)
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    About Dr. Jacob Karr, MD

    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1790919173
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Ochsner Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Tulane University of Louisiana
    Residency
    Internship
    • lsuhsc
    Internship

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Jacob Karr, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Karr is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Karr has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Karr has seen patients for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nausea, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Karr on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    22 patients have reviewed Dr. Karr. The overall rating for this provider is 4.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Karr.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Karr, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Karr appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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