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Dr. Frederick Opper, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 67
Dr. Frederick Opper, MD
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Dr. Frederick Opper, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Wilmington, NC.
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Dr. Frederick Opper, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 67
Wilmington, NC
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. Frederick Opper, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Wilmington, NC.

About

Dr. Frederick Opper, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Wilmington, NC and has 41 years experience. They graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1983 and completed a residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals.They currently practice at Novant Health Gastroenterology - Wilmington and are affiliated with Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center and Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Dr. Opper has experience treating conditions like Nausea, Abdominal Pain and Dysphagia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Opper received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 23 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Opper is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 Novant Health Gastroenterology - Wilmington
    1520 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Experience and Background Check

Nausea
Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia
Nausea
Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia
Nausea
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Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia
Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal or Rectal Pain
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bowel Strangulation
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gallstones
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Fistula
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Peptic Ulcer
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Rectal Ulcer
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Splenomegaly
Stomal Ulcer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Opper
4.7
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Aug 30, 2021
Absolutely, feel very lucky/fortunate/grateful to have found him. The same for his office staff. Thank you. Ritapasek@yahoo.com
Rita pasek — Aug 30, 2021
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Frederick Opper, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Wilmington, NC and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1983. He specializes in Gastroenterology.
Biography
Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    1984
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    1986
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    1986
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Frederick Opper, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Opper's profile.

Dr. Opper frequently treats the following conditions: Nausea, Abdominal Pain and Dysphagia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Frederick Opper, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center and Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Frederick Opper, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Opper has over 41 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center

    240 Hospital Dr NE, Bolivia, NC

  • Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

    2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC

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