Overview
Dr. Amit Sohagia is a gastroenterologist with more than 12 years of experience treating gastrointestinal disorders. His clinical interests include diagnostic and screening endoscopic procedures, including routine EGD, colonoscopy, small bowel enteroscopy, and Pillcam (capsule endoscopy) for small bowel disorders; advanced endoscopic procedures, including ERCP and EUS; and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, including TIF, RFA, EMR, PEG, PEG-J and endoluminal stenting. Dr. Sohagia has a special interest in GERD, complex IBS, IBD, pancreatic disorders and biliary disorders.|He earned his medical degree from B.J. Medical College in India. Dr. Sohagia is board certified in gastroenterology.
Dr. Sohagia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acute Pancreatitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sohagia 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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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Gastroenterology
Dr. Khan is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Khan earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Monmouth Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Providence Hospital, Southfield. Dr. Khan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. He speaks English and Urdu. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hiccups, Gallbladder Disease, Childhood Pancreatitis, 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 Stomach Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.
St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Gurshawn Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Sohagia isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Sohagia isDistinguished. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Sohagia isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Sohagia isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
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- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Sohagia isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Sohagia isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Sohagia isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Sohagia isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Sohagia isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Sohagia isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Sohagia isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Sohagia isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Anal FissureDr. Sohagia isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AnemiaDr. Sohagia isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AscitesDr. Sohagia isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Sohagia isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.