Overview
Heather Gerst, DO, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Williamsport Digestive Disease Center, UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology, and UPMC Outpatient Center in Lock Haven and is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Muncy. Dr. Gerst received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center.
Dr. Gerst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- INDEMNITY
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, Lancaster, PA 17601
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Gerst 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.
Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion
Gary Lichtenstein is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lichtenstein is currently accepting new patients.
Leonardo Salese is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Salese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Salese is currently accepting new patients.
Geoffrey Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen 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.
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
- Experienced
- Bile Acid MalabsorptionDr. Gerst isExperienced. Learn about Bile Acid Malabsorption.
- Celiac DiseaseDr. Gerst isExperienced. Learn about Celiac Disease.
- CirrhosisDr. Gerst isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- ColitisDr. Gerst isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- Collagenous ColitisDr. Gerst isExperienced. Learn about Collagenous Colitis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Gerst isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.