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  • Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Internal Medicine
  • 44 years of experience
  • Transylvania Regional Hospital Inc 260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC 28712
  • (828) 884-9111

Brief Intro

Donald R. Varner, Jr., M.D. received his medical degree from Bowman Gray School of Medicine and, subsequently, did an internship in internal medicine at Shands Teaching Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville. This was followed by an internal medicine residency at the U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base. He then received fellowship training in gastroenterology at Wilford Hall, USAF Medical Center. Dr. Varner is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He was recertified in Gastroenterology in 2003.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Wake Forest School Of Medicine - 1981

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Transylvania Regional Hospital Inc
  • 260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC 28712

Specialties Treated

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
  • Ischemic Bowel Disease
  • Constipation
  • Anal Fissure
  • Diverticulosis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Infectious Liver Disease
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Esophagus
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Esophagitis
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Chronic Pancreatitis
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Procedures Performed

  • Liver Biopsy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Esophageal Dilatation
  • Esophageal Dilatation
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EmblemHealth
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Security Life
  • Medicare
  • Wellcare
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Golden Rule
  • State Farm
  • Optum Health
  • AmeriHealth
  • Aetna
  • Meritain Health
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Medical Mutual
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Cigna
  • Optimum HealthCare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • APWU
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
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  • Orthopedics 43
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 29
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 39
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 48
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 22
  • Children's Hospital 8
  • Urology 37
  • Psychiatry 40
  • Geriatrics 41
  • Rehabilitation 22
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 8
  • Ophthalmology 1
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  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36