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Dr. Kenneth Vega, MD
Overview of Dr. Kenneth Vega, MD
Dr. Kenneth Vega, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Augusta, GA. They graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College and is affiliated with Augusta University Medical Center. Dr. Vega, completed a residency at Boston City Hospital|Temple University Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Vega an average 5.0 star rating.
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Dr. Vega's Office Locations
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AU Medical Center1120 15th St # 8412, Augusta, GA 30912 Directions (706) 721-8623
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Surgery Center of Columbia County4300 University Pkwy, Evans, GA 30809 Directions (706) 854-3000
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- Augusta University Medical Center
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Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
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Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
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Stomal Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Hepatitis
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Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
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Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
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Manometry
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Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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Abdominal Pain
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Abdominal Pain
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
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Celiac Disease
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Chronic Cholecystitis
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Coccygeal Pain
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Congenital Achalasia
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Crohn's Disease
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Dehydration
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
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Diverticulitis
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Diverticulosis
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Duodenal Cancer
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Duodenal Ulcer
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Enteritis
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Eosinophilic Gastritis
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Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
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Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
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Intestinal Prolapse
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Ischemic Colitis
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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
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Malnutrition
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Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
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Non-Neonatal Jaundice
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Pelvic Abscess
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Peptic Ulcer
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Pernicious Anemia
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Potassium Deficiency
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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Proctoptosis
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Rectal Prolapse
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Rectal Ulcer
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Secondary Biliary Cholangitis
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Small Intestine Infarction
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Spleen Cyst
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Splenomegaly
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Stomal Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
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Viral Hepatitis
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Vitamin B12 Anemia
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Colon Cancer Screening
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Gallbladder Scan
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Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis B Virus Screening
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Screening Colonoscopy
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Specialties*
- Gastroenterology
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Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
NPI Number
- 1962479238
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Residency
- Boston City Hospital|Temple University Hospital
Residency
Medical Education
- Weill Cornell Medical College
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology
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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.
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