James Barthel, MD

GastroenterologyLargo, FL 33777

Call 727-544-1600 Directions Verify NPI 1851324719

Specialty: Gastroenterology
Practice address: 8250 Bryan Dairy Rd Suite 200, Largo, FL 33777
Credential: MD
NPI issued: 2006
Licensed in: FL
Also listed for: Internal Medicine
Gender: Male
Record updated: Dec 2012

About Dr. Barthel

James Barthel, MD, is listed in the federal NPI Registry as a gastroenterologist with a practice at 8250 Bryan Dairy Rd Suite 200 in Largo, Florida. His NPI was issued in 2006. He is also listed for internal medicine.

Gastroenterologists specialise in the digestive system: stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas.

Seeing Dr. Barthel for

Heartburn and reflux
IBS, bloating and changes in bowel habits
Abdominal pain
Colon cancer screening
Liver concerns

How to get the most from your gastroenterologist visit

Before: what to bring

A list of everything you take, including supplements, with how often
Your insurance card and photo ID
Recent lab results or imaging reports, if another clinician ordered them
A food and symptom diary from the last two to four weeks

During: questions to ask

What could be causing my symptoms?
Do I need a scope or other tests, and how do I prepare?
Which foods or habits should I track?
Which symptoms mean I should call sooner?

After: what to keep track of

What you ate and when symptoms started
Bowel changes, bloating and pain, in your own words
Stress and sleep, which often move with gut symptoms

After your visit

Keep the plan going between appointments

Digestive problems are about patterns: which meals, which days, how long. A symptom diary kept for a few weeks is often the single most useful thing you can bring back to your gastroenterologist. Emerge Care, free to download on iPhone, is built for exactly that: tell it how you feel in your own words, get plain answers with the source behind every fact, and walk into your next gastroenterologist appointment with Dr. Barthel with a one-page summary and your questions ready.

Log symptoms and side effects by talking
Answers that name their source
One-page visit summary PDF
Health records stay on your iPhone

Emerge Care never diagnoses or replaces your doctor.

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Questions

What kind of doctor is James Barthel, MD?

James Barthel is listed in the NPI Registry with a primary specialty of Gastroenterology. Gastroenterologists specialise in the digestive system: stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas.

Where does Dr. Barthel practise?

The NPI Registry lists a practice location at 8250 Bryan Dairy Rd Suite 200, Largo, Florida 33777. The listed phone number is 727-544-1600. Call to confirm the address before your visit.

Does Dr. Barthel accept my insurance?

We do not have insurance information. Call the office or check your insurance plan's provider directory before booking.

How should I prepare for my appointment with Dr. Barthel?

Bring a list of everything you take, including supplements, with how often and your insurance card and photo id. Write down your top questions, for example: "What could be causing my symptoms?"

Details come from the CMS NPPES NPI Registry, the public federal record of licensed providers, checked October 2026. Emerge Care is not affiliated with James Barthel, and this listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement. Call the office to confirm location, insurance and availability. Are you this provider and want something changed? Email hello@getemergeapp.com.