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    MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near Altoona, PA. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    36 providers found
      Tomislav Deur
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Croatian, Spanish

      Tomislav Deur is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Diverticular Disease.

      Benjamin S. Salter
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Benjamin Salter is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Salter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Diverticular Disease, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Lindon Kwock
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, Mandarin

      Lindon Kwock, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Altoona Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at University of Illinois at Chicago and medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Kwock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Pleurisy.

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      Esirewickrema R. Karunaratne
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Esirewickrema Karunaratne is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karunaratne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Visceromegaly.

      Mark E. Kuzucu
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Kuzucu is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kuzucu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Gallbladder Disease.

      James L. Nasralla
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Nasralla, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, and UPMC Bedford. He completed his fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Nasralla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Diverticular Disease, and Carbuncle.

      Peter L. James
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter James is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. James has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Neil A. Kaneshiki
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      UPMC General Surgery, Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Neil Kaneshiki is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kaneshiki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphedema, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kaneshiki is currently accepting new patients.

      Matthew E. Newlin
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      UPMC General Surgery, Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Newlin is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Newlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Newlin is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael J. Schlechter
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Schlechter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schlechter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Regino J. Flores
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Regino Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Andy J. Mulhollen
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andy Mulhollen, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Blair Medical Associates Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Mulhollen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Idiopathic Edema, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

      Hassan Y. Zammam
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Hassan Zammam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zammam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Howard Black
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Ave, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Howard Black is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      US Digestive Health

      810 Valley View Boulevard, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Edmond Bouassaf is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bouassaf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      US Digestive Health

      810 Valley View Boulevard, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Brzana is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brzana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      US Digestive Health

      810 Valley View Boulevard, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Kerstetter is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kerstetter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Penne H. Edgell
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Penne Edgell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Edgell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Lung Cancer, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and High Cholesterol.

      Brett L. Scharf
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brett Scharf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Parkinson's Disease, and Decorticate Posture.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease

      UPMC Altoona Radiology

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alfred Malone is a Radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis. Dr. Malone is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

      Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

      When should I see a Diverticular Disease doctor near Altoona, PA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Diverticular Disease doctor near Altoona, PA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Diverticular Disease doctors near Altoona, PA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Diverticular Disease doctors near Altoona, PA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Diverticular Disease doctor near Altoona, PA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diverticular Disease doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Diverticular Disease doctor near Altoona, PA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Diverticular Disease doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Diverticular Disease doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Diverticular Disease doctors near Altoona, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Diverticular Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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