Overview
Dr. Burns is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult and pediatric gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general adult and pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Burns attended Oral Roberts University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residencies in pediatrics & internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. He went on to complete his fellowships in adult and pediatric gastroenterology at Texas A&M University, Scott & White Hospital at University Medical Campus, Temple, TX. Dr. Burns is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in adult gastroenterology and by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric gastroenterology.
Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
10 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754
1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Geisinger Medical Center - Gastroenterology
Dr. Yuasa is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Yuasa earned his medical degree from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He completed his residency at Temple University Hospital and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Yuasa is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Yuasa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Gastroenterology
Dr. Akhtar is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Akhtar attended Patna Medical College, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at East Carolina University. He also completed a residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in Camden, N.J. Dr. Akhtar is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.
Northeast Gastroenterology Center, Inc./Greater Hazleton Gastroenterology, PC
Young-kul Yoo is a Gastroenterologist in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yoo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, 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
- Distinguished
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Burns isDistinguished. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Advanced
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Burns isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Burns isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Burns isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Turcot SyndromeDr. Burns isAdvanced. Learn about Turcot Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis