
Overview
Michael A. Pezzone, MD, PhD, is a gastroenterologist and is board-certified in gastroenterology, hepatology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pezzone earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. He is Chief of Gastroenterology at UPMC Mercy and is an associate professor in Pitt’s Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology & Chemical Biology. Dr. Pezzone’s clinical practice encompasses all aspects of general gastroenterology including functional bowel disorders. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Pezzone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Bowel Incontinence, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
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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.
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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- AnemiaDr. Pezzone isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Pezzone isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Pezzone isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Pezzone isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- ColitisDr. Pezzone isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- DiarrheaDr. Pezzone isExperienced. Learn about Diarrhea.


