Distinguished in Cholestasis

Dr. Michael L. Kochman

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Distinguished in Cholestasis
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Michael Kochman is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kochman is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 97 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Cholestasis.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 1993
Internal Medicine, 1989
Fellowships
Indiana University Hospital
University of Michigan Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2011 through 2025

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Avalon Health Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicare
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Oscar
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

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

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kochman 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.

Bile Duct Stricture
Pancreatic Cancer
Achalasia

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Patient-directed Messaging to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
Patient-directed Messaging to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 04, 2023
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable

97 Total Publications

Gastric epithelium from BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers harbors increased double-stranded DNA damage and augmented growth.
Gastric epithelium from BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers harbors increased double-stranded DNA damage and augmented growth.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 19, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Barrett Esophagus
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    • Benign Esophageal Stricture
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    • Bile Duct Obstruction
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    • Bile Duct Stricture
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    • Choledocholithiasis
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    • Cholestasis
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    • Acute Pancreatitis
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    • Biliary Dyskinesia
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    • BRCA Positive Breast Cancer
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    • Childhood Pancreatitis
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    • Cholangitis
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    • Colonoscopy
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    • Experienced
    • Achalasia
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    • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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    • Annular Pancreas
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    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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    • Campylobacter Infection
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    • Childhood Volvulus
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