Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Farzana R. Hossain

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Pennsylvania Hospital
719 Manning St, Farm Journal Building, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Hernia
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Pennsylvania Hospital
719 Manning St, Farm Journal Building, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Farzana Hossain is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hossain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hossain is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of Sheffield School Of Medicine
Residency
Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MO
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2010
Fellowships
University of Missouri-Columbia
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2017 through 2025

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Gastroenterology Pennsylvania Hospital
719 Manning St, Farm Journal Building, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Women's FIRST Clinic
800 Walnut Street, 20th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hossain 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.

Peptic Ulcer
Lymphocytic Colitis
Anal Fissure
Anemia
Radiation Enteritis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Collagenous Colitis
Mesenteric Artery Ischemia
Lactose Intolerance
Ulcerative Colitis
Gallstones
Hiatal Hernia
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
Bowel Incontinence
Gastritis
Diarrhea
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Colitis
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      • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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      • Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis
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      • Accessory Pancreas
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      • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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