
Overview
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.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 19 articles in the study of Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Digestive Disorders Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Allegheny Clinic
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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- Distinguished
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Duerr isDistinguished. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Duerr isDistinguished. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Advanced
- AppendectomyDr. Duerr isAdvanced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- ColitisDr. Duerr isAdvanced. Learn about Colitis.
- Hemorrhagic ProctocolitisDr. Duerr isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Duerr isAdvanced. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Experienced
- CholangitisDr. Duerr isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Duerr isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Duerr isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Sclerosing CholangitisDr. Duerr isExperienced. Learn about Sclerosing Cholangitis.


