The skilled gastroenterologists at Jeanes Hospital provide excellent care for patients with a wide range of digestive ailments, including complex and difficult-to-treat disorders. Common disorders treated at Jeanes include:
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- Abdominal pain |
- Irritable bowel |
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- Constipation |
- Dyspepsia |
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- Cramping |
- Motility problems |
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- Diarrhea |
- Swallowing difficulties |
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- Vomiting |
- Fever and infection |
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- GI or rectal bleeding |
- Jaundice |
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- Reflux and heartburn/indigestion |
- Eating disorders |
Symptoms are quickly and expertly assessed by a medical team that has ready access to X-rays, fluoroscopy, MRIs, CT scans and ultrasound. A thorough physical examination and history in conjunction with these tests helps to pinpoint the origin of the problem. For more detailed evaluations, Jeanes has fully equipped suites to perform procedures such as colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, endoscopy, enteroscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).
Once a diagnosis is made, an individualized treatment plan is designed. Care delivery is managed by the gastroenterologist and involves the entire Jeanes GI team, including nurse specialists, registered dietitians, endoscopy technicians and anesthesiologists, radiologists, surgeons and other specialists.
The gastroenterologists Jeanes are skilled at performing therapeutic endoscopies and other GI interventions, including:
- Polyp removal
- Gallstone removal
- Opening of bile duct strictures
- Biopsies
- Variceal banding
- Esophageal or bile duct stenting
- Feeding tube insertions
In addition, the surgeons at Jeanes collaborate with gastroenterologists to provide advanced surgical care, including minimally invasive procedures, for diseases of the GI tract. In most cases, all necessary testing and follow-up care is handled at Jeanes with no need for trips to other locations.
To schedule an appointment with a gastroenterologist at Jeanes, call the office phone numbers listed below, call 215-728-CARE (2273), or click here.
Gastroenterology Medical Team
William M. Battle, MD
Division Chief
1403 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-6688
Abbas E. Abbas, MD, MS
(Thoracic Surgeon)
3401 N. Broad Street
9th floor, Zone C
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-7692
Corey S. Brotz, MD
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Keith J. Buhl, MD
1403 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-6688
Mark S. Codella, MD
1403 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-6688
Bruce P. Gelman, MD
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Richard E. Moses, DO
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Jitha Rai, MD
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Shiban Raina, MD
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Walter J. Scott, MD
(Thoracic Surgeon)
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-214-1427
Prashant Shah, MD
(Thoracic Surgeon)
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-2654
Daniel J. Sher, MD
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Mark S. Tanker, DO
700 Cottman Avenue
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-742-9900
Jeffrey L. Tokar, MD
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-2577
Francisco Toledo, MD
617 E. Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
215-426-7404
David M. Zisa, MD
1403 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-6688
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