Overview
Robert Purcell, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, also known as a GI doctor. Dr. Purcell has a special interest in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a method to diagnose and treat liver, gallbladder, pancreas and bile duct diseases, and general gastroenterology.|Dr. Purcell earned his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Danbury Hospital and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Bridgeport Hospital, both in Connecticut.|Dr. Purcell is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.
Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Morning Sickness, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
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.
Geisinger Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
Dr. Burns is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult and pediatric gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general adult and pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Burns attended Oral Roberts University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residencies in pediatrics & internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. He went on to complete his fellowships in adult and pediatric gastroenterology at Texas A&M University, Scott & White Hospital at University Medical Campus, Temple, TX. Dr. Burns is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in adult gastroenterology and by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
Dr. Shellenberger is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include postgraduate medical education, esophageal motility and other GI laboratory procedures. Dr. Shellenberger earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Shellenberger is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Shellenberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Purcell isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Morning SicknessDr. Purcell isDistinguished. Learn about Morning Sickness.
- Advanced
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- EsophagitisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- GastritisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Gastritis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.