Hrishikesh Samant, MD

4.9 of 5 Stars
Based on 41 Patient Verified Ratings

Dr. Hrishikesh Samant received his medical degree from Mumbai, India in 2003. He went on to complete his internship and residency at T N Medical College. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship, followed by a transplant hepatology fellowship, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He is associate professor of gastroenterology and director of hepatology for LSU Health. Dr. Samant is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has been practicing medicine since 2008. Dr. Samant performs diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology procedures including endoscopies and colonoscopies. He has a special clinical interest in hepatocellular carcinoma, device technology and transplant solutions.

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Medical Education

Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College
Field of Study: medicine, surgery, OBGYN, Paeds

Internship

Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College
Field of Study: Medicine

Residency

Topiwala National Medical College Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Fellowship

P D Hinduja Hospital and MRC
Field of Study: Gastroenterology

University of Nebraska
Field of Study: Transplant Hepatology

Louisiana Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

American Board of Internal Medicine

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August 2022

Good information from Dr.

July 2022

Dr samant was so thorough and informative!!!

Very good Doctor

June 2022

Doctor Samanta asked questions as needed.

April 2022

Perfect

March 2022

Very pleased.

Everything went well

August 2021

Such a nice professional experience!

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November 2021

As a first time patient and very nervous i didn't know what to expect. Dr. Samant explained everything in detail and made sure that I understood before I left his office. The whole staff was very nice and helpful.

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We're happy that we were able to provide good care and customer service for our patients. We wish you all the best!

December 2021

The doctor takes care to order the exact test that you need. He takes care of you thoroughly and he treats you the way you wanted to be treated with respect.

February 2022

Dr Samant is an excellent clinician with great insight and knowledge of complex medical conditions. He along with his colleagues and outstanding team members with the Oschners Hepatology Clinic provide amazing patient care!

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Thank you for telling us about our wonderful team! They work tirelessly to ensure that every patient receives the best quality of care. They will love to hear about your kind words! We wish you all the best!

Very nice and explained everything

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Dr. Samant is compassionate and thorough in charting the course toward diagnosis. I am grateful to feel encouraged, educated and supported by him as my physician.

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We appreciate your kind words. Compassion and empathy are the cornerstones of our patient-client relationships. Thank you for the kind review.

The doctor’s explanation of procedures to assure my health was well delivered with understanding. We both agreed on what treatment would be best for me at this time.

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Very thorough.

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It's so good to see that you had a positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you!

All of the staff and Dr. Samantha were very professional, nice, and helpful. We were seen on time, we’re given a chance to have all of our questions answered. It was a very positive experience, and we really like the ability to communicate with our doctor and his staff through the pt portal message center. Love the ability to see lab/test results, along with summary of visits and doctor’s notes in the portal. Thank y’all for the positive experience 😊👍

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Short, quick appointment.

July 2019

Great Physician

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