Overview
Philosophy of care | I am a board-certified gastroenterologist with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of digestive disorders, especially gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal motility disorders and functional bowel diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I help you improve your quality of life through personalized care and evidence-based treatment. My patient-centered approach combines the latest advancements in gastroenterology with compassionate care to manage both common and complex digestive conditions.
Dr. Hickey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Biliary Hypoplasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1501 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18104
1501 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18104
3701 Corriere Road, Suite 17, Easton, PA 18045
511 VNA Road, First Floor, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
511 VNA Road, Suite 200, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hickey 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.
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 Medical Center - Gastroenterology
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gallbladder Disease, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
Rishi Pawa is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Pawa is currently accepting new patients.
GMC Gastroenterology/Nutrition
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 Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- EndoscopyDr. Hickey isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Hickey isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Hickey isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Biliary HypoplasiaDr. Hickey isAdvanced. Learn about Biliary Hypoplasia.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Hickey isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Hickey isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- ColitisDr. Hickey isAdvanced. Learn about Colitis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Hickey isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- AnemiaDr. Hickey isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Hickey isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Hickey isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Hickey isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Hickey isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.