Dr. David C. Whitcomb
Overview
David Whitcomb, MD, PhD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Whitcomb completed his fellowship and residencies at the Duke University School of Medicine and medical degree at Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Dr. Whitcomb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 227 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 6 articles in the study of Obesity.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- PPO
- 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
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Mezzanine Level C Wing, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Lothrop Street, Digestive Disorders Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
Allegheny Clinic
Gursimran Kochhar is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kochhar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Windber Hospital Inc
Robert Stoffa is a Gastroenterologist in Windber, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stoffa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Valley Gastroenterology Associates PC
Karen Jerome is a Gastroenterologist in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jerome is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, 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
- Elite
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Whitcomb isElite. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Whitcomb isElite. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Whitcomb isElite. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Advanced
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Whitcomb isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- MalnutritionDr. Whitcomb isAdvanced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- ObesityDr. Whitcomb isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Whitcomb isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Whitcomb isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Whitcomb isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- EndoscopyDr. Whitcomb isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Whitcomb isExperienced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Whitcomb isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Whitcomb isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- GallstonesDr. Whitcomb isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.