Dr. Vivek Kumar
Overview
Vivek Kumar, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Susquehanna Health Digestive Disease Center and is affiliated with UPMC Muncy and UPMC Williamsport. He completed his medical degree at Delhi University Maulana Azad Medical College.
Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
700 High Street, Floor 2, Williamsport, PA 17701
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kumar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
Dr. Diehl is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and innovative advanced therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Diehl obtained his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and his fellowships in gastroenterology at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Diehl is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. In his free time, Dr. Diehl enjoys spending time with his family and exercising, particularly swimming. He also has an appreciation for old cars. Dr. Diehl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gallbladder Disease, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition
Dr. Confer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Confer attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency, a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology, and a fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Confer is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Confer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
UPMC Susquehanna Health, Digestive Disease Center
Richard Kenney, DO, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Somerset and the Digestive Disease Center at UPMC Williamsport. Dr. Kenney received his medical degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Kenney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Kumar isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Kumar isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Experienced
- 15q11.2 MicrodeletionDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about 15q11.2 Microdeletion.
- Accessory PancreasDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.