Digestive and Liver Center of Florida Announces New Gastroenterologist

Aug 14, 2017 at 01:28 am by Staff



Gastroenterologist Jessica Narváez-Lugo, MD, brings 14 years of clinical experience in caring for people's digestive health needs as she joins Digestive and Liver Center of Florida.

Dr. Jessica Narváez-Lugo, a board-certified Gastroenterologist, obtained her medical degree in 2003 from Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico, formerly known as Ponce School of Medicine. After completing her internal medicine residency at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System, she pursued an additional year as a training program leader becoming a Chief Resident.

She acquired a high-quality training during her fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals.
Dr. Narváez-Lugo believes "patient care starts with engaged providers dedicated to intellectual commitment and compassionate care."

Dr. Narváez-Lugo is passionate about diagnosing and treating all gastrointestinal disorders but has special interest on Abdominal Pain, Anemias, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Constipation, Diarrhea, Diverticulosis, Swallowing Disorders, Gallbladder Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Liver Diseases such as Hepatitis C (HCV), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD, such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Peptic Ulcer Disease.

Dr. Narváez-Lugo said she "makes it a priority to listen to her patients to understand their concerns in order to provide an individual care plan that effectively and safety addresses the patient's unique needs."

She is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Jessica Narváez-Lugo is bilingual in Spanish. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jessica NarváezLugo, call Digestive and Liver Center of Florida at 407-384-7388.

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