Gary R. Lichtenstein
Experienced in Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth

Dr. Gary R. Lichtenstein

Gastroenterology
Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Gary Lichtenstein is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lichtenstein is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 301 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 Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine South Pavilion
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-349-8222

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lichtenstein 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.

Lymphocytic Colitis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Collagenous Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis

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.


301 Total Publications

Diffuse Papillomatosis Involving the Esophagus and Hypopharynx: A Case Report.
Diffuse Papillomatosis Involving the Esophagus and Hypopharynx: A Case Report.
Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology
Published: October 27, 2025
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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.

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  • Elite
  • Colitis
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    Elite
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  • Crohn's Disease
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    Elite
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  • Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis
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    Elite
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  • Ulcerative Colitis
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    Elite
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  • Viral Gastroenteritis
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Dr. Lichtenstein is
    Distinguished
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  • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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    Advanced
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  • Colonic Malakoplakia
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    Advanced
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  • Colonoscopy
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    Advanced
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  • Diarrhea
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    Advanced
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  • Endoscopy
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    Advanced
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  • Esophagitis
    Dr. Lichtenstein is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Achalasia
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    Experienced
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  • Anemia
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    Experienced
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  • Barrett Esophagus
    Dr. Lichtenstein is
    Experienced
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  • Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Dr. Lichtenstein is
    Experienced
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  • Bile Acid Malabsorption
    Dr. Lichtenstein is
    Experienced
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  • Bowel Incontinence
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