Amitpal S. Johal
Experienced in Bacterial Gastroenteritis

Dr. Amitpal S. Johal

Gastroenterology
Geisinger Health System
GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 

Experienced in Bacterial Gastroenteritis
Geisinger Health System
GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Amitpal Singh Johal, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, also known as a GI doctor. He has a special interest in endoscopic ultrasound, a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate and diagnose digestive diseases.|Dr. Johal earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Johal is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.

Dr. Johal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Wisconsin
Residency
University Hospitals Case Medical Center - Clevela, 2006
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2009
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 570-271-6439
Other Locations
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401
Geisinger Montoursville - Gastroenterology
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
Call: 800-230-4565
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital - Endoscopy
1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Call: 570-398-5279

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

A Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eflornithine and Sulindac to Prevent Recurrence of High Risk Adenomas and Second Primary Colorectal Cancers in Patients With Stage 0-III Colon or Rectal Cancer, Phase III - Preventing Adenomas of the Colon With Eflornithine and Sulindac (PACES)
A Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eflornithine and Sulindac to Prevent Recurrence of High Risk Adenomas and Second Primary Colorectal Cancers in Patients With Stage 0-III Colon or Rectal Cancer, Phase III - Preventing Adenomas of the Colon With Eflornithine and Sulindac (PACES)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

33 Total Publications

The Benign Liver EUS Optimal Core Study (BLOCs): A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study Evaluating Wet-suction Versus Slow Pull Technique for EUS-guided Liver Biopsy.
The Benign Liver EUS Optimal Core Study (BLOCs): A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study Evaluating Wet-suction Versus Slow Pull Technique for EUS-guided Liver Biopsy.
Journal: Journal of clinical gastroenterology
Published: November 01, 2024
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