Experienced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Michael Makar

Gastroenterology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Gastroenterology
4200 Hospital Road, 
Coal Township, PA 

Experienced in Cholecystitis
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Gastroenterology
4200 Hospital Road, 
Coal Township, PA 
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Overview

Michael Makar is a Gastroenterologist in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cholecystitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cholecystitis.

Graduate Institution
Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine, 2019 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Med. School - Rutgers, 2022
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2025
Hospital Affiliations
Riverview Medical Center
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Gastroenterology
4200 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Medical Center - Hepatology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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Geisinger Medical Center - GI Nutrition
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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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.


33 Total Publications

Immune checkpoint-induced esophagitis: diagnostic challenges and clinical implications.
Immune checkpoint-induced esophagitis: diagnostic challenges and clinical implications.
Journal: Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD
Published: February 03, 2025
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100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
 (139.8 miles away)
800-275-6401
Languages Spoken:
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