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ORIGINAL REQEUST
"I moved to Maine in May and have finally checked out the health plans I'll
be able to use here (those available through COBRA and my former employer).
Now I need to get the names of the best doctors for CD in Maine, so I can
find out which plan I should choose.

Types:  Primary/Internist, Gastro, Gyn, and Dermatologist
Where:
  Within 15 minutes I-95/295 from S. Portland to Waterville
  Midcoast between Camden/Rockport and Augusta"

Doctors in Maine summary
ADULT GASTRO:
Dr. Igor Prokopiw (2 responses)
Practicing What We Teach
1250 Forest Ave (intersection of Warren Avenue and Forest Avenue)
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 878-5100
"I like my gastro very much.  He had some of his medical training in Canada.
  He has a great bedside manner and openly considers Celiac diagnoses.  The
practice name is not shown in this listing but it has the word "University"
in it -- they have some affiliation with University of New England and the
practice is a mix of D.O.s and M.D.s. ... The inside scoop -- pronouncing
his name -- it is Pro-Cop-You, with a rhythm like 'God-Bless-You'."

"...and only a couple of miles from Exit 8 of the Maine Turnpike.  Dr.
Prokopiw is [the Portland Maine Celiac/DH Support Group's] new medical
advisor.  He was associated with our previous advisor, Dr. W. Stephen
Gefvert, who has recently retired.  Dr. Gefvert, a gastroenterologist, is
married to our chapter treasurer, Sue Gefvert, who is, of course, celiac.
Sue also worked in the same office with both of them and she highly
recommends Dr. Prokopiw and feels he is extremely knowledgeable in his
profession.  ... I have not yet met [Dr. Prokopiw], but I do trust Sue's
judgement.  He just accepted the medical advisor role in the last couple of
months, and I hope we can have him as a guest speaker sometime this fall.
I do know that his sister has CD  and he takes an interest in our issues."

Dr Roy (2 responses)
Portland Gastroenterology Associates PA
1200 Congress Street Suite 300
Portland, ME  04102
"Portland Gastroenterologists are easy to get to - just off Rte. 295 in
Portland ... There are several GI docs in this practice that are good celiac
docs."
"dr roy followed specifically for my liver related issues. but he was also
very good about the celiac problem. since i was a complete neophyte about it
he made sure to give me info and refer me to dieticians. i saw him every 3
months at least but again that was for the liver problem and we combined the
celiac problem. his bedside manner is excellent and he spends time listening
to you and giving you info. no quick office visit and then rushing off to
the next patient..."

Dr. Benjamin B Potter (2 responses)
Portland Gastroenterology Associates PA
1200 Congress Street
Portland, ME  04102
207-773-7964
"I recommend Ben Potter...  He's young, very personable and caring, and very
thorough."
"I contacted my brother who is a retired pathologist in Bangor/Orono, ME.
He said that Dr. Ben Potter in Portland is a very good gastroenterologist
but didn't think he specialized in CD.  Thought that maybe you could contact
him as a starting point.  My brother also thought that the Maine Medical
Center would be able to give you a recommendation also."

Dr. Gilbert M Wilcox (2 responses)
131 Chadwick Street Suite 2
Portland, ME  04102
207-774-3461
"I do not follow up with him since my completed workup and conformation of
diagnosis but rather my primary care provider who does yearly  Hct and Hgb.
If you are strict with the diet and no symptoms, I am not sure what else for
medical monitoring there  is.  I had the full work up and there is a planned
5 year colonoscopy with DR Wilcox.  He (DR Wilcox)is very thorough, was an
engineer prior to going to medical school."

Jeff Lovitz (1 response)
15 Railroad Square
Waterville
207 873 1181
"I live near Waterville, I was diagnosed at the National Institute of Health
in 1958. I've been going to Jeff Lovitz in Waterville. Perhaps he has
learned with me. I really don't need much in Celiac care, but he has been my
doctor for at least 30 years. I am now 83.Had a bad winter, recovering from
an aneurysm blow out last November. I'm driving  and getting back to normal.
The worst part of this disease isn't the doctors, its the hospital food!
Takes vigilance!  My family watched when I couldn't, and the Maine General
Knows a lot more about celiac disease than they did when I arrived!"

PEDIATRIC GASTRO:
Dr. John Bancroft (3 responses)
Maine Pediatrics Specialty Group
887 Congress Street, Suite 420
Portland, ME  04104
(207) 772-2827
"Dr. Bancroft is GREAT!  He is in S Portland in the bldg right across from
maine med."
"My daughter, Emily, was just diagnosed.  The doctor who performed her
endoscopy was Dr. Bancroft..."

Jeanne Ross (1 response)
Maine Pediatrics Specialty Group
887 Congress Street, Suite 420
Portland, ME  04104
(207) 772-2827

ADULT PRIMARY:
Dr James C  Haller (1 response)
259 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME  04096
207-846-8586
"I know he has had several patients worked up in the past few years  for
celiac and have been diagnosed through GI specialist.  I think more
providers have been alerted to the high incidence and are finally sending
patients for workup with the symptoms reported."

Dr Mindi Gold (1 response)
Portland

PEDIATRIC PRIMARY:
Dr. Michael Hofmann (1 response)
Waterville Peds
159 Silver
Waterville
207 873 5437

OB/GYN
Women to Women
3 Marina Road
Yarmouth, ME
207 846 6163
"(if you're looking for great women's care that's a great practice also).  I
see Marcelle Pick, she is a Nurse Practitioner, she's more knowledgeable
than any doctor I've ever been to."

OTHER
Dexter William W MD
Orthopaedic Associates of Portland
272 Congress Street
Portland, ME  04101
207-874-2466
Web:  http://www.orthoassociates.com/
"Bill Dexter, a DO who specializes in orthopedics has diagnosed a couple of
tough people.  I do not know if he sees clients without orthopedic
conditions though you could check with his office, hes in Falmouth."

DOCTORS TO AVOID:
"I can also tell you NOT to go to Dr. Chow , Brunswick area."
"Stay away from Brian Baggott in Augusta."
"didn't care much for the G/I guy (John McDevitt)"

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