Experienced in Esophageal Varices

Dr. Hitendra R. Patel

Gastroenterology
UPMC
Upmc Community Medicine Inc
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 710, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Esophageal Varices
UPMC
Upmc Community Medicine Inc
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 710, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Hitendra Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Legal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 710, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-623-6889
Other Locations
UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC
1000 Integrity Dr, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Call: 412-342-0036

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.


9 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Combined Modality Therapy (CMT) in High Risk Anal Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Combined Modality Therapy (CMT) in High Risk Anal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Single Arm Phase Ib/II Multi-Center Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Nanoliposomal-Irinotecan, 5-Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin as Second Line Therapy for Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
A Single Arm Phase Ib/II Multi-Center Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Nanoliposomal-Irinotecan, 5-Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin as Second Line Therapy for Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX With Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision (PROSPECT)
A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX With Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision (PROSPECT)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: February 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
MinPAC: A Phase II, International Open Label Trial of Minnelide™ in Patients With Refractory Pancreatic Cancer.
MinPAC: A Phase II, International Open Label Trial of Minnelide™ in Patients With Refractory Pancreatic Cancer.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase IB/II Trial of High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have No Prior Therapy for Their Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Phase IB/II Trial of High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have No Prior Therapy for Their Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ascorbic acid, Paclitaxel protein-bound, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A SU2C Catalyst ® Randomized Phase II Trial of the PD1 Inhibitor Pembrolizumab With or Without a Vitamin D Receptor Agonist Paricalcitol in Patients With Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer Who Have Been Placed in Best Possible Response
A SU2C Catalyst ® Randomized Phase II Trial of the PD1 Inhibitor Pembrolizumab With or Without a Vitamin D Receptor Agonist Paricalcitol in Patients With Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer Who Have Been Placed in Best Possible Response
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
S1013: A Prospective Study of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER-1/EGFR) Inhibitor-Induced Dermatologic Toxicity: Validation of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-EGFRI 18(FACT-EGFRI 18) Questionnaire for EGFRI-Induced Skin Toxicities
S1013: A Prospective Study of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER-1/EGFR) Inhibitor-Induced Dermatologic Toxicity: Validation of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-EGFRI 18(FACT-EGFRI 18) Questionnaire for EGFRI-Induced Skin Toxicities
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure
Phase IB/II Trial of High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have No Prior Therapy for Their Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Phase IB/II Trial of High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have No Prior Therapy for Their Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: June 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase IB/II Trial of High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have No Prior Therapy for Their Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Phase IB/II Trial of High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have No Prior Therapy for Their Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: May 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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