
Overview
Farhad Ismail-Beigi, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Gastroenterology Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC East and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine/Academic Affairs and fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine/Academic Affairs.
Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Esophagitis, Crohn's Disease, and Diarrhea.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1000 Integrity Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 312, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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 Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.
Allegheny Clinic
Gursimran Kochhar is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochhar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Center For Digestive Health & Nutrition
Dr. Vincent Pronesti was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Moon Township. He received his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012. Dr. Pronesti then attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2016 with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. He was elected into the Sigma Sigma Phi honorary service medical society. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, where he served as Chief Fellow, elected by his peers. Dr. Pronesti 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 an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and the American Osteopathic Association. He is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Pronesti’s practice includes diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal and liver diseases and performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy. He resides in Robinson with his wife and two young children. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. His hobbies include cooking, golfing, and attending sporting events as an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. Dr. Pronesti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- EsophagitisDr. Ismail isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Ismail isAdvanced. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)Dr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC).
- ColitisDr. Ismail isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.


