Overview
Gursimran Kochhar is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochhar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 162 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 46 articles in the study of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
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Locations
1307 Federal St, Suite B100, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kochhar 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.
UPMC Digestive Health Care
David Binion, MD, specializes in inflammatory bowel disease gastroenterology and gastrointestinal transplant surgery and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree at SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Binion is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.
Center For Digestive Health & Nutrition
A native of Western Pennsylvania, Dr. Robert Fusco graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh. As an undergraduate, he was elected into Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honor society membership. In 1973, he received his medical degree with honors from the University and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. His specialty training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology was at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. He has been in practice at Sewickley since 1977. Dr. Fusco is board-certified both in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology, and the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers.He was formerly president of Sewickley Medical Association, a multi-specialty group President of the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, and Medical Director of Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Fusco is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. He is married, has three children, seven grandchildren, and resides with his wife in Sewickley, PA. Dr. Fusco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Medicine, Division Of Gastroenterology
Richard Duerr, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Duerr completed his fellowship at the David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA, residency at the University of California at San Francisco and medical degree at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Duerr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Appendectomy, and Colonoscopy.
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
- Elite
- ColitisDr. Kochhar isElite. Learn about Colitis.
- Hemorrhagic ProctocolitisDr. Kochhar isElite. Learn about Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Kochhar isElite. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Kochhar isElite. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Distinguished
- ColonoscopyDr. Kochhar isDistinguished. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Kochhar isDistinguished. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Kochhar isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Kochhar isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Kochhar isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Kochhar isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Kochhar isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholangitisDr. Kochhar isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CholestasisDr. Kochhar isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Colorectal PolypsDr. Kochhar isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Polyps.
- Experienced
- Annular PancreasDr. Kochhar isExperienced. Learn about Annular Pancreas.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Kochhar isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Kochhar isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Kochhar isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Kochhar isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Kochhar isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.


