Alexander Schlachterman
Experienced in Proctitis

Dr. Alexander Schlachterman

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

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

Alexander Schlachterman is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schlachterman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Schlachterman is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
General Acute Care Hospital in FL
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Fellowships
University of Florida College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Methodist Hospital
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. Schlachterman 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)
Achalasia
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

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

A Randomized, Multi-Center, Pivotal Efficacy and Safety Study Evaluating the RESET® System for Glycemic Improvement in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
A Randomized, Multi-Center, Pivotal Efficacy and Safety Study Evaluating the RESET® System for Glycemic Improvement in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

69 Total Publications

Prophylactic Rectal ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure and Post-ESD Clinical Outcomes: An International Multi-Center Study (with Video).
Prophylactic Rectal ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure and Post-ESD Clinical Outcomes: An International Multi-Center Study (with Video).
Journal: Digestive diseases and sciences
Published: April 21, 2025
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  • Achalasia
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Bile Duct Obstruction
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Hereditary Pancreatitis
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Cholangitis
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  • Cholecystitis
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  • Choledocholithiasis
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  • Chronic Pancreatitis
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  • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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  • Ascites
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  • Barrett Esophagus
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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