Physician & Provider Search

Joffre R. Rivera
Title: MD
Specialties: Gastroenterology
Address:
Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805
Non-Urgent Appointment
Through MyChart


Appointments
863-680-7490

Mid-Level Provider
Ashley N. Craig, APRN

Education
University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, MD
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Internal Medicine, Internship & Residency
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Gastroenterology, Fellowship

Professional Activities & Memberships
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification; Subspecialty Board of Gastroenterology Certification Affiliate Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine, University of South Florida
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterology Association
Phi Eta MU
Phi Kappa Phi
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology
Florida Gastrointestinal Society
Florida Medical Association
Author of numerous publications 

Areas of Expertise
  • General gastroenterology
  • Interventional/therapeutic endoscopy
  • Barrx procedure for Barrett's and Bravo Ph studies
  • General endoscopy
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Gastrostomy placement
  • Small bowel enteroscopy
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
  • Cholangioscopy (Spy Glass)
  • Endoscopic ultrasonography
  • Pancreatic and biliary diseases
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Colon cancer screening
  • Treatment and evaluation of reflux disorder
  • Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis

Additional Languages Spoken

Spanish
 
Joined Watson Clinic LLP
July 1, 2007