Overview
Dr. Obuch is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Obuch attended Drexel University College of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He completed two fellowships at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Obuch is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.
Dr. Obuch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Visceromegaly, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Obuch 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.
1 Clinical Trials
Eastern Pennsylvania Endoscopy Center
Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat you as I would a member of my own family, offering guidance in your time of need. I strive to provide state-of-the-art care for each patient during every encounter. I will do my best to make sure you understand your condition so you can continue to take strides toward optimum health. | Why I entered medicine | It hurts my soul when people don’t feel good. Since childhood I’ve been passionate about wanting to help people feel better. Growing up I saw the relationship my father had with his own doctor, and that inspired me. | Community involvement | I have volunteered in Mother Teresa’s mission in Calcutta, India. I also have organized and managed a team of 30-plus staffers for Lustgarten Foundation pancreatic cancer fundraiser walks in Allentown the last 12 years. | Personal interests | In my spare time I enjoy biking with family, tennis and meditation. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.
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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
- Distinguished
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Obuch isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Advanced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Obuch isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Obuch isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Obuch isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Obuch isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Obuch isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholestasisDr. Obuch isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Obuch isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- AchalasiaDr. Obuch isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Obuch isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Obuch isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AscitesDr. Obuch isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Obuch isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.