Overview
Harish Lavu is a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lavu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 133 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
1100 Walnut St, Mob 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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
Atlantic Shore Surgical Associates, PC
Tarun Bhandari is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Brick, New Jersey. Dr. Bhandari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
Main Line Healthcare
Jonathan Gefen is a General Surgeon in Wynewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gefen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Katherine Sahm is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Sahm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Sahm is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Elite
- PancreatectomyDr. Lavu isElite. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Lavu isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Lavu isElite. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Distinguished
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Lavu isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Lavu isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Lavu isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
- SplenectomyDr. Lavu isDistinguished. Learn about Splenectomy.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Lavu isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Lavu isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
- Pancreatic AdenomaDr. Lavu isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Adenoma.
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Lavu isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Lavu isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Lavu isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Lavu isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Biliary HypoplasiaDr. Lavu isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Hypoplasia.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Lavu isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)