Advanced in Heartburn

Dr. Kristle L. Lynch

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
17 Years of Experience

Advanced in Heartburn
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Kristle Lynch is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lynch has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy. Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heartburn.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine, 2009
Residency
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2015
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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  • PPO
Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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Gateway Health Plan
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
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Humana
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UPMC
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Locations

Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-349-8222

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lynch 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.

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Esophagitis
Swallowing Difficulty
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Achalasia

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.


40 Total Publications

Emerging innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital technology in esophagology.
Emerging innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital technology in esophagology.
Journal: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Published: September 02, 2025
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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.

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  • Elite
  • Achalasia
    Dr. Lynch is
    Elite
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  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    Dr. Lynch is
    Elite
    . Learn about Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
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  • Esophagitis
    Dr. Lynch is
    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Dr. Lynch is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
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  • Painful Swallowing
    Dr. Lynch is
    Distinguished
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  • Swallowing Difficulty
    Dr. Lynch is
    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Barrett Esophagus
    Dr. Lynch is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
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  • Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Dr. Lynch is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
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  • Childhood Volvulus
    Dr. Lynch is
    Advanced
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  • Heartburn
    Dr. Lynch is
    Advanced
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  • Hiatal Hernia
    Dr. Lynch is
    Advanced
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  • Lower Esophageal Ring
    Dr. Lynch is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
    Dr. Lynch is
    Experienced
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  • Bowel Incontinence
    Dr. Lynch is
    Experienced
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  • Celiac Disease
    Dr. Lynch is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Celiac Disease.
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
    Dr. Lynch is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
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  • Chronic Erosive Gastritis
    Dr. Lynch is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
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  • Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)
    Dr. Lynch is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC).
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