Jennifer Totten, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Totten completed her fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital, residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Totten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Thomas earned his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital where he also completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology and advanced fellowship training in therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Thomas is board-certified in gastroenterology and a certified Diplomate with the American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology. He has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease as well as nutrition and wellness. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Koziara earned his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Michigan. Dr. Koziara completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at Allegheny General Hospital. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interest in inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, and preventive care. Dr. Koziara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Mlecko earned his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital, where he also trained as a fellow in the specialty of gastroenterology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interests in hepatology and motility. Dr. Mlecko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Marcus M. Malek, MD, FACS, FAAP, is a pediatric surgeon and is certified in both general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is clinical director of the division, director of pediatric surgical oncology, founding member of the Pediatric Melanoma Center, and member of the Vascular Anomalies Center. Dr. Malek is also associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, N.J., and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a pediatric surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Malek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Tadeusz D. Witek, MD, specializes in thoracic surgery and is certified in surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Thoracic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, and UPMC Hamot. He completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and medical degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Witek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Navid Ajabshir is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ajabshir has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.

Lawrence Crist is a Thoracic Surgeon in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Crist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

George Eid is a General Surgeon in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Eid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Ravi Janardhanan, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Janardhanan completed his fellowships at Allegheny General Hospital and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, internal medicine residency at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and medical degree at Madras Medical College. He was clinical assistant professor of medicine at Allegheny University of Health Sciences and a teaching faculty member of the Gastrointestinal Fellowship Program at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Janardhanan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

Robert Meuser is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Dr. Meuser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Gangrene, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

A native of Western Pennsylvania, Dr. Robert Fusco graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh. As an undergraduate, he was elected into Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honor society membership. In 1973, he received his medical degree with honors from the University and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. His specialty training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology was at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. He has been in practice at Sewickley since 1977. Dr. Fusco is board-certified both in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology, and the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers.He was formerly president of Sewickley Medical Association, a multi-specialty group President of the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, and Medical Director of Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Fusco is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. He is married, has three children, seven grandchildren, and resides with his wife in Sewickley, PA. Dr. Fusco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Ernest Stanley graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, in 1982. He also attended that university's Medical School, graduating in 1986. A residency in Internal Medicine was then completed at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Stanley obtained his specialty training in Gastroenterology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario - a center known for its research in inflammatory bowel disease. He was Chief Resident at McMaster from 1991-1992 and was awarded local and national scholarships for his research regarding the effects of inflammation in diseases of the intestines. Dr. Stanley is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and distinguished himself in these exams by scoring in the top 2% of candidates nationwide. Recently, Dr. Stanley was recertified by the American Board of Internal Medicine by passing written Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology examinations.Dr. Stanley is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. His special interests are inflammatory bowel disease and therapeutic hepatobiliary endoscopy (ERCP), and he is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Stanley resides in Sewickley with his wife and four children. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Nicholas Mahoney, a Pennsylvania native, and Penn State alumnus, graduated in 2008 from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, where he received an award for the best average in Internal Medicine in medical school. Dr. Mahoney did his Medical Residency training and Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2014, he entered private practice with a large Gastroenterology group in Harrisburg. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. He is a well-rounded Gastroenterologist who can diagnose and treat the full spectrum of digestive diseases and is fluent in all endoscopic procedures, such as EGD and Colonoscopy examinations. He is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterology Association. He is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. Dr. Mahoney enjoys spending time traveling with his wife and two young children. His hobbies include hiking, running, and cheering on the local sports teams. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Doctor Lal is a Penn State graduate (2008) majoring in Biology. He also received an M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph’s Univ. in Philadelphia and was awarded a Certificate in Biomedical Science from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia's Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine in New Jersey, where he also completed specialty fellowship training in Gastroenterology. He was chosen as Chief Fellow, a prestigious award.He is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Lal is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, who is from the Pittsburgh area, and his three young children. Dr. Lal enjoys traveling with his family. His hobbies include hiking, reading, cooking, and watching Penn State football. Dr. Lal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Turcot Syndrome.

Dr. Frank Kim (not to be confused with Dr. Richard Kim, his brother) comes to us from the Cleveland Clinic, where he was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine. He was also a Therapeutic Endoscopist with the Ohio Permanente Medical Group in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kim has also held teaching positions at the George Washington University Medical Center and the Washington Hospital Center, where he developed the Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Training Program to instruct medical residents about colon cancer screening.Dr. Kim received his B.A. in 1980 from Johns Hopkins University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his M.D. in 1984 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and his Masters in Business Science at John Hopkins in 1996. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology in 1989 at the University of Maryland and did post-graduate research in molecular genetics. He has published articles about Helicobacter Pylori infection. Dr. Frank Kim is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Kim is active on Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Ohio Valley General Hospital, and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center staff. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastrointestinal Association. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing volleyball, attending live concerts and live theater, and travel. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Endoscopy.

Blair Jobe is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jobe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Benny Weksler is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weksler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.