
Overview
Robert Purcell, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, also known as a GI doctor. Dr. Purcell has a special interest in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a method to diagnose and treat liver, gallbladder, pancreas and bile duct diseases, and general gastroenterology.|Dr. Purcell earned his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Danbury Hospital and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Bridgeport Hospital, both in Connecticut.|Dr. Purcell is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.
Dr. Purcell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Morning Sickness, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
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.
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.
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Purcell isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Morning SicknessDr. Purcell isDistinguished. Learn about Morning Sickness.
- Advanced
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- EsophagitisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- GastritisDr. Purcell isAdvanced. Learn about Gastritis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Purcell isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.


