Advanced in Cholestasis

Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

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

Nuzhat Ahmad is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cholestasis.

Graduate Institution
Dow Medical College
Residency
University of Illinois Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2000
Fellowships
University of Illinois Medical Center
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2024 through 2025

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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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. Ahmad 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.

Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Bile Duct Stricture
Acute Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Cancer
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Achalasia
Chronic Pancreatitis

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.


50 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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    • Acute Pancreatitis
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    • Childhood Pancreatitis
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    • Hereditary Pancreatitis
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    • Advanced
    • Bile Duct Obstruction
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Advanced
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    • Bile Duct Stricture
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Advanced
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    • BRCA Positive Breast Cancer
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Advanced
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    • Childhood Volvulus
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Advanced
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    • Cholestasis
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Advanced
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    • Chronic Pancreatitis
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Advanced
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    • Experienced
    • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Experienced
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    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
      Dr. Ahmad is
      Experienced
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    • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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    • Barrett Esophagus
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    • Benign Esophageal Stricture
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    • Bowel Incontinence
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