Overview
Ira Schmelkin is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Schmelkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
3300 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Schmelkin 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.
1 Clinical Trials
Yale University
James Boyer is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Boyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, and Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
Vincenzo Cardinale is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist in Amherst, Massachusetts. Dr. Cardinale is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant.
Yale University
David Assis is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Assis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hepatitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.
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
- ColitisDr. Schmelkin isAdvanced. Learn about Colitis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Schmelkin isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- DiarrheaDr. Schmelkin isAdvanced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Schmelkin isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Schmelkin isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Schmelkin isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Schmelkin isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Schmelkin isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Schmelkin isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Schmelkin isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Schmelkin isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AnisakiasisDr. Schmelkin isExperienced. Learn about Anisakiasis.