Harish Lavu
Experienced in Malnutrition

Dr. Harish Lavu

General Surgery | Oncology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Malnutrition
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Harish Lavu is an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lavu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Lavu is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 135 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Malnutrition.

Graduate Institution
Albany Medical College
Residency
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Oncology
Licenses
Specialist in IN
Board Certifications
Surgery
Fellowships
Indiana University Health
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Health Partners Plans
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Humana
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Independent Health
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Locations

Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-9402

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lavu 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.

Autoimmune Hepatitis

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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Multicenter, Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial of Cefoxitin Versus Piperacillin-Tazobactam as Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy
A Phase III Multicenter, Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial of Cefoxitin Versus Piperacillin-Tazobactam as Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cefoxitin, Piperacillin, Tazobactam
Study Phase: Phase 3
Generation of Patient Derived Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines to Determine Mechanisms of Chemoresistance
Generation of Patient Derived Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines to Determine Mechanisms of Chemoresistance
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: May 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating an Accelerated 5 Day Pathway for Discharge Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD): Whipple Accelerated Recovery Pathway (WARP Trial)
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating an Accelerated 5 Day Pathway for Discharge Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD): Whipple Accelerated Recovery Pathway (WARP Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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135 Total Publications

International Reference Values for Surgical Outcomes of Total Pancreatectomy.
International Reference Values for Surgical Outcomes of Total Pancreatectomy.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: November 12, 2025
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  • Familial Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Gastrointestinal Fistula
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  • Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
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  • Splenectomy
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  • Chronic Pancreatitis
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  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
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  • Pancreatic Adenoma
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Biliary Dyskinesia
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  • Biliary Hypoplasia
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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