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    MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Benign Esophageal Stricture near Danville, PA. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Bradley D. Confer
      Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Confer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Confer attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency, a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology, and a fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Confer is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Confer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      David L. Diehl
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Diehl is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and innovative advanced therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Diehl obtained his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and his fellowships in gastroenterology at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Diehl is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. In his free time, Dr. Diehl enjoys spending time with his family and exercising, particularly swimming. He also has an appreciation for old cars. Dr. Diehl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gallbladder Disease, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Amitpal S. Johal
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amitpal Singh Johal, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, also known as a GI doctor. He has a special interest in endoscopic ultrasound, a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate and diagnose digestive diseases.|Dr. Johal earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Johal is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Johal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Harshit S. Khara
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Bariatric Medicine | Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Bariatric Medicine | Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Harshit S. Khara, MD, is an Interventional Gastroenterologist based at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.|Dr. Khara is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of Endoscopy; System Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Director of Endoscopic and Translational Research; Director of the Clinical Use Evaluation Committee; and System Director of Quality & Innovation. He is also the Research Director and Core faculty for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, as well as the Program Director for the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship Program at the Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Geisinger, participating in the training and mentoring of advanced endoscopy and general gastroenterology fellows. Dr. Khara is also the Director of the National Pancreas Foundation Center at Geisinger.|He is involved in multi-center clinical research and quality improvement projects. Dr. Khara's clinical and research interests are in the field of interventional endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, Barrett’s esophagus, third space endoscopy, endoscopic treatments for GERD, interventional EndoHepatology, and bariatric interventional endoscopy.|Dr. Khara earned his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital in India then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Drexel University College of Medicine-Saint Peter's University Hospital. He completed a Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Yale University School of Medicine-Norwalk Hospital and a Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Khara is certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Korta Yuasa
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Yuasa is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Yuasa earned his medical degree from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He completed his residency at Temple University Hospital and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Yuasa is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Yuasa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Matthew J. Shellenberger
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology

      100 North Academy Avenue, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Clinic

      100 N Academy Ave, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Smith is a Gastroenterologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Internal Medicine
      100 N Academy Ave, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deepa Kumarjiguda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kumarjiguda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Hypersensitivity Vasculitis, and Cholangitis.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      100 N Academy Ave, 
      Danville, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tossapol Kerdsirichairat is a Gastroenterologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kerdsirichairat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy.

      M N. Akhtar
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Gastroenterology

      4200 Hospital Road, 
      Coal Township, PA 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Akhtar is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Akhtar attended Patna Medical College, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at East Carolina University. He also completed a residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in Camden, N.J. Dr. Akhtar is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Internal Medicine

      Miller Donmoyer Family Health Center LLC

      255 W Spruce St, 
      Shamokin, PA 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wayne Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Heart Failure, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      90 Medical Park Drive, 
      Lewisburg, PA 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Gallagher is a Gastroenterologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      Evangelical Medical Services Organization

      90 Medical Park Dr, Suite 1000, 
      Lewisburg, PA 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Talabiska is a Gastroenterologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Talabiska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
      Gastroenterology

      Evangelical Medical Services Organization

      90 Medical Park Dr, Suite 1000, 
      Lewisburg, PA 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Enders is a Gastroenterologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Enders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Benign Esophageal Stricture?

      Benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). It causes swallowing difficulties.

      Benign means that it is not caused by cancer of the esophagus.

      When should I see a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Danville, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Danville, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Danville, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Danville, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Danville, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Danville, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Danville, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Benign Esophageal Stricture 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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