Overview
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 62 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
Insurance
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Confer isDistinguished. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- CholecystitisDr. Confer isDistinguished. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Confer isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Confer isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Confer isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Advanced
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Confer isAdvanced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Confer isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Confer isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Confer isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- GallstonesDr. Confer isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Gastric BypassDr. Confer isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Confer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Confer isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Confer isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Confer isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Confer isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Confer isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.