The 20 Best Chronic Pancreatitis Doctors in The United States
Find the Top Chronic Pancreatitis Experts and Specialists
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Medicine, Division Of Gastroenterology
David Whitcomb, MD, PhD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Whitcomb completed his fellowship and residencies at the Duke University School of Medicine and medical degree at Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Whitcomb is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Whitcomb is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Vikesh Singh is a gastroenterologist who specializes in pancreatology and pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. He evaluates and treats patients with inflammatory diseases of the pancreas, including acute and chronic pancreatitis and autoimmune pancreatitis as well as the complications of these diseases. After earning his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Singh remained at Johns Hopkins to complete residency training in internal medicine. He pursued fellowship training in gastroenterology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and earned a master’s degree in epidemiology from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He then returned to Johns Hopkins, where he completed a two-year advanced endoscopy fellowship with a focus on pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. Dr. Singh has been on the faculty at Johns Hopkins since 2008, and rose to the rank of professor in 2021. His research interests include acute and chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and novel methods to evaluate and treat abdominal pain. Dr. Singh is a member of the board of directors of the National Pancreas Foundation, chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the American Gastroenterological Association, a councilor for the International Association of Pancreatology and a member of the inaugural medical advisory board for the Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Foundation. Dr. Singh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Fairview Pharmacy Services LLC
Gregory Beilman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Beilman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Islet Cell Transplantation.
UPMC Digestive Health Care
Adam Slivka, MD, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Slivka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Slivka is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/GI East
Steven Freedman is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Freedman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Randall Brand, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his fellowship at University of California at San Francisco and his medical degree at University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Brand is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brand is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Brand is currently accepting new patients.
BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/GI East
Sunil Sheth is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sheth is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Akshintala received his medical degree from the Andhra Medical College in India in 2011. Following this, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he established himself as a dedicated researcher. Dr. Akshintala completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2016. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2019. Dr. Akshintala then completed additional fellowships in Advanced Endoscopy and Medical Pancreatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2021. As of July 1, 2021, Dr. Akshintala is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akshintala’s research is focused on the medical as well as endoscopic evaluation and treatment of inflammatory disorders of the pancreas. He is also interested in developing new devices and technologies for the care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Akshintala has conducted multi-national randomized-controlled trials and has won numerous awards at major national and international conferences for his research. He also has authored more than 60 original articles, editorials, book chapters and review articles. Dr. Akshintala has received grant funding from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Maryland State to support his research. As an innovator, Dr. Akshintala has patented new therapies for gastrointestinal bleeding and pancreas necrosis, a complication of acute pancreatitis. An internationally recognized researcher conducting multi-national clinical trials, Dr. Akshintala holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in India, one of the largest gastroenterology hospitals in the world. Dr. Akshintala is a Ph.D. candidate with the Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group in the Netherlands, who have been pioneered landmark clinical trials related to pancreatitis. Dr. Akshintala offers in-person clinic visits at the Baltimore location and also provides telemedicine visits for patients located in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Dr. Akshintala is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Akshintala is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Duke Endoscopy Clinic - Clinic 2H
As a pancreatologist, I primarily focus on pancreatic disorders such as acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and pancreatic cysts as well as see patients who are at high risk for pancreatic cancer in clinic. My primary goal is to provide you with a comprehensive evaluation and build a therapeutic relationship to improve your quality of life in a multidisciplinary fashion. As your doctor, I value your opinion and am committed to advocating for you. Dr. Kothari is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kothari is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology.
Banner - University Medicine
I enjoy traveling, music, painting and spending quality time with my family. Dr. Wassef is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Wassef is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology. Dr. Wassef is currently accepting new patients.
UT Southwestern - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Bradley Barth is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
John Pohl is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Pohl is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pohl is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Pohl is currently accepting new patients.
GI Associates, LLC
Nalini Guda is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Guda is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Guda is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology.
U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.
Timothy Pruett is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Pruett is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Kidney Transplant.
UT Southwestern - Pediatric Gastroenterology
David Troendle is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Troendle is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans
Matthew Giefer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Giefer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Giefer is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Giefer is currently accepting new patients.
Cleveland Clinic
Tyler Stevens is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.
Ohio State Gastroenterology And Hepatology In Outpatient Care East
Darwin Conwell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Conwell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.
MUSC Health Benign Hematology At Ashley River Tower
Gregory Cote is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cote is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreas Divisum, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Stephen Pandol is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Pandol is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026
















