Dr. Ernest Stanley graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, in 1982. He also attended that university's Medical School, graduating in 1986. A residency in Internal Medicine was then completed at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Stanley obtained his specialty training in Gastroenterology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario - a center known for its research in inflammatory bowel disease. He was Chief Resident at McMaster from 1991-1992 and was awarded local and national scholarships for his research regarding the effects of inflammation in diseases of the intestines. Dr. Stanley is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and distinguished himself in these exams by scoring in the top 2% of candidates nationwide. Recently, Dr. Stanley was recertified by the American Board of Internal Medicine by passing written Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology examinations.Dr. Stanley is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. His special interests are inflammatory bowel disease and therapeutic hepatobiliary endoscopy (ERCP), and he is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Stanley resides in Sewickley with his wife and four children. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Lester E. Stine was born in the Pittsburgh area. He received his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He remained in Baltimore and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1986. Dr. Stine then completed an Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. He received the Charles Carpenter Award for Clinical Excellence as a Senior Resident. Dr. Stine's interest in liver disease took him to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he did his Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Stine is Board-Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He scored in the top 10% of nationwide gastroenterology board candidates. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.Dr. Stine is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is now President of the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition and Medical Director of Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. Dr. Stine is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, and Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology.Dr. Stine's interests include liver disease, gastrointestinal tumors, and therapeutic Endoscopy, including ERCP. In his leisure time, he enjoys golf, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his family. Dr. Stine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Frank Kim (not to be confused with Dr. Richard Kim, his brother) comes to us from the Cleveland Clinic, where he was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine. He was also a Therapeutic Endoscopist with the Ohio Permanente Medical Group in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kim has also held teaching positions at the George Washington University Medical Center and the Washington Hospital Center, where he developed the Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Training Program to instruct medical residents about colon cancer screening.Dr. Kim received his B.A. in 1980 from Johns Hopkins University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his M.D. in 1984 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and his Masters in Business Science at John Hopkins in 1996. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology in 1989 at the University of Maryland and did post-graduate research in molecular genetics. He has published articles about Helicobacter Pylori infection. Dr. Frank Kim is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Kim is active on Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Ohio Valley General Hospital, and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center staff. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastrointestinal Association. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing volleyball, attending live concerts and live theater, and travel. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Nicholas Mahoney, a Pennsylvania native, and Penn State alumnus, graduated in 2008 from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, where he received an award for the best average in Internal Medicine in medical school. Dr. Mahoney did his Medical Residency training and Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2014, he entered private practice with a large Gastroenterology group in Harrisburg. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. He is a well-rounded Gastroenterologist who can diagnose and treat the full spectrum of digestive diseases and is fluent in all endoscopic procedures, such as EGD and Colonoscopy examinations. He is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterology Association. He is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. Dr. Mahoney enjoys spending time traveling with his wife and two young children. His hobbies include hiking, running, and cheering on the local sports teams. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Doctor Lal is a Penn State graduate (2008) majoring in Biology. He also received an M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph’s Univ. in Philadelphia and was awarded a Certificate in Biomedical Science from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia's Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine in New Jersey, where he also completed specialty fellowship training in Gastroenterology. He was chosen as Chief Fellow, a prestigious award.He is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Lal is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, who is from the Pittsburgh area, and his three young children. Dr. Lal enjoys traveling with his family. His hobbies include hiking, reading, cooking, and watching Penn State football. Dr. Lal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Turcot Syndrome.

Dr. Richard Kim was born in New York and received his B.S. in biology and psychology at Georgetown University in 1983. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1987. Dr. Kim completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his specialty training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he later served as chief Fellow. Following his training, Dr. Kim remained an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University. During his faculty tenure at the University, Dr. Kim was named the Chief of Endoscopy and later the Associate Chief of the GI section at the University Drive VA Medical Center. Through a grant from the NIH, Dr. Kim completed his Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology in 1997 from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. His career has been distinguished by awards for excellence in clinical research by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and the Glaxo Institute for Digestive Health. Dr. Kim was President of the Medical Staff at Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus from 2010-2012. Dr. Kim served on the Board of Directors of Heritage Valley Health System from 2012 to 2021. Dr. Kim is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is an active member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Dr. Kim specializes in esophageal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, cancer of the GI tract, and Therapeutic Endoscopy, including ERCP. He is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Ravi Janardhanan, 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 Passavant. Dr. Janardhanan completed his fellowships at Allegheny General Hospital and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, internal medicine residency at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and medical degree at Madras Medical College. He was clinical assistant professor of medicine at Allegheny University of Health Sciences and a teaching faculty member of the Gastrointestinal Fellowship Program at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Janardhanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Jennifer Totten, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Totten completed her fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital, residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Totten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Kevin McGrath, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. McGrath received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Mcgrath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Kenneth Fasanella, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Fasanella received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Duke University School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Fasanella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Jaundice, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Thomas earned his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital where he also completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology and advanced fellowship training in therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Thomas is board-certified in gastroenterology and a certified Diplomate with the American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology. He has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease as well as nutrition and wellness. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Mlecko earned his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital, where he also trained as a fellow in the specialty of gastroenterology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interests in hepatology and motility. Dr. Mlecko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Koziara earned his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Michigan. Dr. Koziara completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at Allegheny General Hospital. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interest in inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, and preventive care. Dr. Koziara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Sultan Mahmood, 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 Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Mahmood completed his fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard University and Oklahoma University College of Medicine, residency at Oklahoma University College of Medicine, and medical degree at King Edward Medical University. Dr. Mahmood’s clinical interests include third space endoscopy (including POEM, G-POEM, and ESD), Endoscopic Ultrasound, ERCP, large polyp EMR, and Endoscopic stricture management. His research interests include medical education and third-space endoscopy. He has multiple publications focusing on improving quality metrics for endoscopy and colonoscopy, medical education, and third-space endoscopy. Dr. Mahmood is the Director of Third Space Endoscopy and Advanced Tissue Resection. He is married and has 3 children. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, pickleball, and hiking. Dr. Mahmood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Pilla earned his medical degree from Des Moines University. He completed his medical training with a residency in internal medicine at Cleveland Clinic and completed fellowship training in gastroenterology at University Hospitals in Cincinnati. He is board-certified in gastroenterology. Dr. Pilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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 Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Bowel Incontinence, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Aylin Tansel, MD, specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. Dr. Tansel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Achalasia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

David Limauro is a Gastroenterologist in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania. Dr. Limauro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Mark Cedar is a Gastroenterologist in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cedar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.