Overview
Folkert Zijlstra is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Zijlstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- 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.
Parkview Health System Inc
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Parkview Health System Inc
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Gcga Physicians Inc.
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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
- Advanced
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Zijlstra isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Zijlstra isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- ColonoscopyDr. Zijlstra isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Zijlstra isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EsophagitisDr. Zijlstra isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Lower Esophageal RingDr. Zijlstra isAdvanced. Learn about Lower Esophageal Ring.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Zijlstra isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Zijlstra isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Zijlstra isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Zijlstra isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Zijlstra isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Zijlstra isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.