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    Gastroenterologist South Florida Best Florida Gastroenterology Practice!

    Dr. Vikram Tarugu, is a best-in-class, board certified gastroenterologist in South Florida. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatments of gastrointestinal tract conditions.

    Dr. Tarugu is currently in private practice and has privileges at Raulerson hospital. He is also the CEO of Detox of South Florida. He is routinely rated as one of the best GI doctors and liver doctors in Florida. Patients through out the US have sought his expertise and seek his help when a second opinion is needed with difficult and chronic Gastro intestinal and liver diseases.

    Dr. Tarugu provides services to patients in Okeechobee county, Treasure coast area, Port St. Lucie, Fort pierce, Sebastian, Vero beach, belle glade , Stuart , Arcadia,Sebring and Palm beach gardens, Fl.

    Treatable Conditions

    The South Florida Gastroenterologist performs many complex diagnostic procedures to treat conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Severe Abdominal Pain & much more.

    GERD & HEARTBURN

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD, is a medical condition in which the acidic juices in your stomach splash back into your esophagus, irritating the esophageal lining.

    HEMORRHOIDS

    Hemorrhoids are veins around the anus or lower rectum that have become swollen and inflamed and are extremely common in men and women. Hemorrhoids can happen either inside the anus or under the skin.

    COLONOSCOPY

    A colonoscopy is a medical outpatient procedure that lets the gastroenterologist examine the lining of your large intestine. Colonoscopy is performed to test for colon cancer and pre-cancerous polyps.

    UPPER ENDOSCOPY

    Upper endoscopy helps gastroenterologists find the source of symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or difficulty swallowing.

    LASER REMOVALS

    As a trained Gastroenterologist, I am familiar with the signs and treatment options of hemorrhoids including laser hemorrhoid removal.

    IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.

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    Awards

    Best Gastroenterologist

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    Patients’ Choice Award (Awarded in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014)

    This award reflects the difference a particular physician has made in his or her patients’ lives. This is awarded only to physicians who have received near perfect overall scores from their patients. This award is granted to the Best Gastroenterologist in the USA.

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    On-Time Doctor Award (Awarded in 2014 and 2016)

    This award is bestowed upon doctors that have near perfect scores, as rated by their patients, for their timeliness to appointments. Wait time to see Dr. Tarugu is generally less than twenty minutes.

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    Compassionate Doctor Award (Awarded in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2016)

    This award is granted to physicians who have near perfect scores for their overall and bedside manner, as rated by their patients. It is given to physicians who treat their patients with the upmost kindness, understanding and care. This award is bestowed upon very few GI doctors in USA.