Dr. Nigel Girgrah MD PHD
Hepatologist | Hepatology
1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA, 70121About
Dr. Nigel Girgrah is a hepatologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Girgrah specializes in the study of body parts such as the liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas. Hepatologists manage disorders in these areas and are specifically known for treating viral hepatitis. Patients who have received liver transplants also follow up with hepatologists after their procedure.
Education and Training
University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine 1993
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Liver Cancer
- Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hepatitis C
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