Thomas E. Kowalski
Distinguished in Cholestasis

Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Jefferson Health
132 South 10th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Cholestasis
Jefferson Health
132 South 10th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Thomas Kowalski is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kowalski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Kowalski is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 125 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Cholestasis.

Graduate Institution
University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Methodist Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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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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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

132 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Other Locations
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kowalski 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.

Esophageal Cancer
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Gallstones
Cholecystitis
Cholangitis

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.

4 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Multi-Center, Pivotal Efficacy and Safety Study Evaluating the RESET® System for Glycemic Improvement in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
A Randomized, Multi-Center, Pivotal Efficacy and Safety Study Evaluating the RESET® System for Glycemic Improvement in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Generation of Patient Derived Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines to Determine Mechanisms of Chemoresistance
Generation of Patient Derived Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines to Determine Mechanisms of Chemoresistance
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: May 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Prospective Randomized Study of Utilizing the 22-gauge Standard FNA Needle Compared to the SharkCore™ 22-gauge Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) Needle in Patients With Solid Mass Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Prospective Randomized Study of Utilizing the 22-gauge Standard FNA Needle Compared to the SharkCore™ 22-gauge Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) Needle in Patients With Solid Mass Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective, Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of the Interscope Endorotor® System for Direct Endoscopic Necrosectomy of Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis
Prospective, Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of the Interscope Endorotor® System for Direct Endoscopic Necrosectomy of Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 02, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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125 Total Publications

Effect of Prophylactic Colon ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure on Post-ESD Outcomes: An International Multi-center Retrospective Study.
Effect of Prophylactic Colon ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure on Post-ESD Outcomes: An International Multi-center Retrospective Study.
Journal: Digestive diseases and sciences
Published: September 03, 2025
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Ampullary Cancer
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  • Biliary Dyskinesia
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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  • Gallstones
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  • Gastrointestinal Fistula
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  • Achalasia
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  • Ascites
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  • Biliary Hypoplasia
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  • Childhood Volvulus
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