Overview
Kishore Kumar is a Gastroenterologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- 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
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kumar 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.
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.
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Hiral Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.
Eastern Pennsylvania Endoscopy Center
Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat you as I would a member of my own family, offering guidance in your time of need. I strive to provide state-of-the-art care for each patient during every encounter. I will do my best to make sure you understand your condition so you can continue to take strides toward optimum health. | Why I entered medicine | It hurts my soul when people don’t feel good. Since childhood I’ve been passionate about wanting to help people feel better. Growing up I saw the relationship my father had with his own doctor, and that inspired me. | Community involvement | I have volunteered in Mother Teresa’s mission in Calcutta, India. I also have organized and managed a team of 30-plus staffers for Lustgarten Foundation pancreatic cancer fundraiser walks in Allentown the last 12 years. | Personal interests | In my spare time I enjoy biking with family, tennis and meditation. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.
Eastern Pennsylvania Endoscopy Center
Michael Engels is a Gastroenterologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Engels is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
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
- ColonoscopyDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- Menetrier DiseaseDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Menetrier Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.