Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

Dr. J D. Horwhat

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
US Digestive Health - Ephrata
4140 Oregon Pike, 
Ephrata, PA 
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Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
Penn Medicine
US Digestive Health - Ephrata
4140 Oregon Pike, 
Ephrata, PA 
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Overview

John D. Horwhat, MD, specializes in gastroenterology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Horwhat completed his fellowships at Duke University Medical Center and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and medical degree at Temple University.

Dr. Horwhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Esophageal Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Temple University
Residency
Madigan Army Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2000
Fellowships
Walter Reed Military Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Lancaster General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

US Digestive Health - Ephrata
4140 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17522
Call: 717-869-4600
Other Locations
US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike
2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, Lancaster, PA 17601

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Horwhat 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.

Peptic Ulcer
Lymphocytic Colitis
Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Esophagitis
Esophageal Varices
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Collagenous Colitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Gastroparesis
Ulcerative Colitis
Jaundice
Gallstones
Lactose Intolerance
Chronic Pancreatitis
Short Bowel Syndrome
Bowel Incontinence
Lynch Syndrome
Diarrhea
Acute Pancreatitis
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Cirrhosis
Achalasia
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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.


11 Total Publications

Clinical outcomes in patients with a diagnosis of "indefinite for dysplasia" in Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter cohort study.
Clinical outcomes in patients with a diagnosis of "indefinite for dysplasia" in Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter cohort study.
Journal: Endoscopy
Published: April 25, 2015
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