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Dr Michael Sciarra, DO

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Specialty Care 300 Midtown Dr, Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 770-4588

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dedicated to preventing, diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system and associated organs, Dr. Michael Sciarra brings a range of expertise to the practice of Gastroenterology at Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Specialty Care. Board-certified and fellowship trained, he specializes in performing routine and complex GI procedures as well as in treating chronic and acute GI disease.Areas of Expertise- Chronic Liver Disease - Progressive deterioration of liver function resulting from protracted inflammation of or damage to the liver; can be caused by hepatitis, autoimmune disorders or long-term alcohol abuse.- Colonoscopy and Upper Endoscopy - Examinations that use a long, flexible tube with a light on the end to look for growths and other abnormalities in the large intestine and rectum (colonoscopy) and the esophagus, stomach and small intestine (upper endoscopy).- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) - A procedure in which upper endoscopy and X-ray are used in combination to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts.- Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia - A precancerous change in the lining of the stomach associated with an increased risk of dysplasia and cancer.- Gut Microbiome - The totality of the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tract; probiotics can be used to treat various GI conditions by altering the microbiome's composition. BackgroundBorn, raised, educated and trained as a physician in New Jersey, Dr. Sciarra also practiced in the state,15 miles from where he grew up,for the entirety of his medical career before coming to the Lowcountry. In private practice at Riverview Gastroenterology in Edgewater since 1997, he was at the time of his relocation on the medical staff at three nearby medical centers; the director of the gastroenterology fellowship program at Hackensack Meridian/Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen and Hackensack; and an associate professor at Touro University's Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City. Dr. Sciarra and his wife, Christine, have five children and two dogs. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling, skiing, boating and especially collecting old cars, including a 1924 Model T Ford and a vintage Corvette he describes as "red with a black interior and growling side pipes."Awards & Honors- Served as president of medical school and medical residency classes "I want to establish a relationship of trust with my patients, to be approachable, to break down barriers and take the anxiety right out of the mix."

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Seton Hall U Sch Grad Med Ed, Gastroenterology; Seton Hall U Sch Grad Med Ed, Internal Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Umdnj-Sch Of Osteo Med- Stratford Nj - 1991

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

300 Midtown Dr, Beaufort, SC 29906
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

MagnaCare
Wellcare
Clover Health
Cigna
AmeriGroup
Meritain Health
Health Alliance
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Transamerica
Anthem Blue Cross
AARP
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Tricare
Liberty HealthShare
Oscar Health Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthOne
Cigna-HealthSpring
APWU
Humana
Cenpatico
Valor Health Plan
STLDentalPlan| LLC
AmeriHealth
Empire Plan
Optum Health
Aetna Better Health
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
EmblemHealth
CHAMPVA
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Fidelis Care (NY)
Nippon Life Benefits

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