Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

Dr. Ragunath Appasamy

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
Penn Medicine
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Ragunath Appasamy is a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Appasamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Appasamy is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Bangalore Medical College
Residency
Bangalore Medical College Hospitals
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 1993
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-349-8222

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Appasamy 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.

Peptic Ulcer
Lymphocytic Colitis
Anal Fissure
Anemia
Radiation Enteritis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Collagenous Colitis
Mesenteric Artery Ischemia
Lactose Intolerance
Ulcerative Colitis
Gallstones
Hiatal Hernia
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
Bowel Incontinence
Gastritis
Diarrhea
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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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 Total Publications

Acute hypotensive hematochezia due to jejunal diverticular bleed.
Acute hypotensive hematochezia due to jejunal diverticular bleed.
Journal: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
Published: October 28, 2022
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