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Douglas K. Rex, MD - Gastroenterology - Hepatology

Douglas K. Rex, MD

IU Health

Gastroenterology - Hepatology

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Biography

Dr. Douglas Rex’s clinical interests are in endoscopy, particularly colonoscopy. He has the largest experience in endoscopic resection of large colon polyps in the United States, and the world’s largest experience in completing colonoscopy in patients with previous incomplete colonoscopy.

He manages patients at high risk for colon cancer including those with Lynch syndrome and polyposis syndromes. He also manages upper GI disorders, including Barrett’s esophagus.

Insurance

Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management (I-SNP Only)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
  • Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
  • Anthem Medicare PPO
  • Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
  • Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Care Source Hoosier Healthwise
Cigna
Community Health Alliance
Community Health System
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
  • Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
IU Health Plans
Johnson County Health Network
Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
  • Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage
  • MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
  • MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
  • Parkview Health Plan Signature Care PPO
  • Point Comfort - Refugee Medical Assistance Program
  • Point Comfort - Unaccompanied Children Program
Sagamore
Select Health Network
SIHO
  • The Healthcare Group Encircle
  • The Healthcare Group Encore
  • TriCare Select
  • United DSNP
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
  • United HMO
  • United Medicare Advantage
  • United PPO
  • VA - CCN via United Healthcare
  • Zing Health CSNP
  • Zing Health DSNP
  • Zing Health HMO
  • Zing Health POS
  • Zing Health PPO

Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.

Locations
Specialties & Details

Specialties:

Gastroenterology - Hepatology

Conditions & Treatments:

Colorectal Polyps, Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Barrett's Esophagus

Education

School of Medicine:

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Internship:

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Residency:

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Fellowship:

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Hospitals & Affiliations

Hospital Privileges:

IU Health Methodist/IU Health University, IU Health North

Physician Group:

IU Health Physicians

Links & Awards

  • Professional Awards/Achievements: Recipient of the "Rudolph V. Schindler Award" from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).

Research

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Clinical Trials

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International validation of a patient reported experience measure for GI endoscopy

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