

Gastroenterology
Janese Laster, M.D.
Dr. Janese Shade Laster, MD, is a quadruple board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in nutrition, obesity medicine, and bariatric endoscopy. She treats conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn's disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Her practice emphasizes evidence-based nutrition care, medical weight management, and non-invasive bariatric endoscopic procedures for obesity and related digestive disorders. Dr.
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Obesity Medicine (American Board of Obesity Medicine)
- Physician Nutrition Specialist (American Board of Medical Specialties)
Education & Training
- HM University Sanchinarro Hospital — Bariatric Endoscopy Fellowship
- Nestle Nutrition Institute — Clinical Nutrition Fellowship
- Georgetown University Hospital — Gastroenterology Fellowship
- Georgetown University Hospital — Internal Medicine Residency
- University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine — M.D.
Years in Practice
14+ years
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Laster treats
Insurance accepted
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Asuris Northwest Health
- Avera Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland & DC (CareFirst)
- BridgeSpan Health Company
- Centivo
- Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (MT)
- Flume Health
- Health Plans Inc.
- Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)
- HealthSmart
- Homestead Health Plans
- Kaiser Permanente
- LifeWise Health Plan
- Lucent Health
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Medica
- Mending
- Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
- Point C
- Prairie States
- Quartz
- The Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- WellCare