Christopher J. Adkins
Experienced in Opioid Induced Constipation

Dr. Christopher J. Adkins

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Opioid Induced Constipation
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Christopher Adkins is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Induced Constipation. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Colonoscopy. Dr. Adkins is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-8900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Adkins 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


2 Total Publications

Treatment of Severe Swallowing Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis with IVIG: Role of Antimuscarinic Antibodies.
Treatment of Severe Swallowing Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis with IVIG: Role of Antimuscarinic Antibodies.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: October 05, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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        • Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
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        • Portal Hypertension
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        • Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
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