
Overview
Farhad Ismail-Beigi, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Gastroenterology Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC East and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine/Academic Affairs and fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine/Academic Affairs.
Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Esophagitis, Crohn's Disease, and Diarrhea.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1000 Integrity Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 312, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Northern Gastroenterology-UPMC In Wexford
Dr. Mlecko earned his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital, where he also trained as a fellow in the specialty of gastroenterology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interests in hepatology and motility. Dr. Mlecko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Shyam Thakkar is a Gastroenterologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Thakkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.
UPMC Digestive Health Care
Aylin Tansel, MD, specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. Dr. Tansel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Achalasia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- EsophagitisDr. Ismail isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Ismail isAdvanced. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)Dr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC).
- ColitisDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.


