Yakub I. Khan
Experienced in Jaundice

Dr. Yakub I. Khan

Gastroenterology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Gastroenterology
950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Experienced in Jaundice
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Gastroenterology
950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Khan is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Khan earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Monmouth Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Providence Hospital, Southfield. Dr. Khan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. He speaks English and Urdu.

Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Jaundice. His top areas of expertise are Hiccups, Gallbladder Disease, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
King Edward Medical College, 1996 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Monmouth Medical Center, 2001
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Providence Hospital - Southfield, MI, 2004
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Urdu
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Gastroenterology
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Call: 800-275-6401
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Geisinger Healthplex Center Point - Surgery
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
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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.


7 Total Publications

Current and Emerging Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.
Current and Emerging Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: December 16, 2024
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