Experienced in Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis

Dr. James D. Lewis

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 218 Wright Saunders Building, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 218 Wright Saunders Building, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

James Lewis is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Colitis. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 1997
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

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Locations

Penn Gastroenterology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 218 Wright Saunders Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Digestive and Liver Health Center University City
3737 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lewis 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.

Lymphocytic Colitis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Collagenous Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis
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Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.7 miles away)
215-590-3247
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