Experienced in Ascites

Dr. Christopher P. Farrell

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
US Digestive Health - Ephrata
4140 Oregon Pike, 
Ephrata, PA 
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Experienced in Ascites
Penn Medicine
US Digestive Health - Ephrata
4140 Oregon Pike, 
Ephrata, PA 
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Overview

Christopher P. Farrell, DO, specializes in gastroenterology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Farrell completed his fellowship and residency at Lankenau Medical Center and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Lankenau Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2012
Fellowships
Lankenau Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

US Digestive Health - Ephrata
4140 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17522
Call: 717-869-4600
Other Locations
US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike
2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, Lancaster, PA 17601

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Farrell 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.

Peptic Ulcer
Diarrhea
Swallowing Difficulty
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Lactose Intolerance
Ulcerative Colitis
Hiatal Hernia
Chronic Pancreatitis

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.


3 Total Publications

Nutmeg liver and ascites resulting from a membranous web obstruction at the hepatic origin of the inferior vena cava.
Nutmeg liver and ascites resulting from a membranous web obstruction at the hepatic origin of the inferior vena cava.
Journal: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Published: March 29, 2012
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Areas of Expertise

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