Overview
Piyush Kumar is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Pancreatitis, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.
His clinical research consists of participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
Locations
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 Clinical Trials
Hoag Clinic
Kenneth Chang is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Regents Of The University Of California
Rena Yadlapati is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Yadlapati is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Scripps Health
Walter Coyle is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Coyle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
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
- Experienced
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- ColitisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.