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Dr. Douglas Howell MD

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

5/5(20)
1200 Congress St Suite 300 Portland ME, 04102
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5/5

About

Dr. Douglas Howell is a gastroenterologist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Howell specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Howell performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.

Education and Training

Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1973

Temple University School of Medicine 1973

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Treatments

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Colon Polyps
  • Gallstones
  • Pain
  • Lightpod Neo

Dr. Douglas Howell MD's Practice location

Practice At 1200 Congress St Suite 300

1200 Congress St Suite 300 -
Portland, ME 04102
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New patients: 207-773-7964
Fax: 207-773-9073
http://www.portlandgastro.com/

161 MARGINAL WAY -
PORTLAND, ME 04101
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New patients: 207-773-7964
Fax: 207-773-9073

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Dr. Douglas Howell MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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