Overview
Lance Defrancisco is a Gastroenterologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Defrancisco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Hypoplasia, Ulcerative Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
Dubois Regional Medical Center
Richard Latuska is a Gastroenterologist in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Dr. Latuska is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Geisinger Lewistown - Gastroenterology
Dr. Duncan is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Duncan obtained his medical degree from the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, a fellowship in gastroenterology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and another fellowship in hepatology and endoscopic ultrasound at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Duncan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Duncan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Geisinger Lewistown - Gastroenterology
Dr. Abdulsamad is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology, liver disease, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Abdulsamad earned his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology. He completed his residency and fellowship at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Dr. Abdulsamad is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. He speaks English, Arabic and German. Dr. Abdulsamad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Biliary HypoplasiaDr. Defrancisco isDistinguished. Learn about Biliary Hypoplasia.
- Advanced
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Defrancisco isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- DiarrheaDr. Defrancisco isAdvanced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- EncopresisDr. Defrancisco isAdvanced. Learn about Encopresis.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Defrancisco isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Painful SwallowingDr. Defrancisco isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Defrancisco isAdvanced. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Defrancisco isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Defrancisco isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Defrancisco isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Defrancisco isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Defrancisco isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Defrancisco isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.

