Harshit S. Khara
Experienced in Malnutrition
Experienced in Malnutrition

Overview

Harshit S. Khara, MD, is an Interventional Gastroenterologist based at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.|Dr. Khara is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of Endoscopy; System Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Director of Endoscopic and Translational Research; Director of the Clinical Use Evaluation Committee; and System Director of Quality & Innovation. He is also the Research Director and Core faculty for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, as well as the Program Director for the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship Program at the Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Geisinger, participating in the training and mentoring of advanced endoscopy and general gastroenterology fellows. Dr. Khara is also the Director of the National Pancreas Foundation Center at Geisinger.|He is involved in multi-center clinical research and quality improvement projects. Dr. Khara's clinical and research interests are in the field of interventional endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, Barrett’s esophagus, third space endoscopy, endoscopic treatments for GERD, interventional EndoHepatology, and bariatric interventional endoscopy.|Dr. Khara earned his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital in India then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Drexel University College of Medicine-Saint Peter's University Hospital. He completed a Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Yale University School of Medicine-Norwalk Hospital and a Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Khara is certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Khara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 112 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Malnutrition.

Graduate Institution
University Of Mumbai, Seth G.S. Medical College, K, 2003 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Saint Peter's University Hospital-Drexel University College of Medicine, 2009
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in CT
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2014
Norwalk Hospital-Yale University School of Medicin, 2013
University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
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Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
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PA Health and Wellness
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822

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.


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