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Dr. Justin Howard, MD

Gastroenterology*
4.2 (5)
Map Pin Small Minneapolis, MN
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Justin Howard, MD

Dr. Justin Howard, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Minneapolis, MN. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 14 years of experience, and is board certified in Gastroenterology. They graduated from Thomas Jefferson University and is affiliated with M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank and M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Howard an average 4.2 star rating.

Dr. Howard works at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Greenfield in Minneapolis, MN. They frequently treat conditions like Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Ulcerative Colitis 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. Howard's Office Locations

  1. 1
    University of Minnesota Medical Center-east Bank
    500 Harvard St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (612) 273-4007
  2. 2
    University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
    420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (612) 626-5031

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank
  • M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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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.
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Abdominal Pain
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Anemia
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Chronic Gastritis
Colorectal Polyp
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Esophagitis
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hemorrhoids
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Nausea
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Reflux Esophagitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
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 Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Gastritis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal or Rectal Pain
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Cirrhosis
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Cystic Fibrosis
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Dysphagia
E. coli Food Poisoning
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Poisoning
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Giardiasis
Heartburn
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Prolapse
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Potassium Deficiency
Pouchitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Stomal Ulcer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Visceroptosis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Anoscopy
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Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
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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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    About Dr. Justin Howard, MD

    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Years of Experience
    • 14 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1134360704
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Thomas Jefferson University
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Gastroenterology
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Howard works at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Greenfield in Minneapolis, MN. View the full address on Dr. Howard’s profile.

    Dr. Howard has seen patients for Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Howard on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Howard. The overall rating for this provider is 4.2. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Howard.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Howard, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Howard 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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