Overview
Richard Straker is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Ohio. Dr. Straker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 49 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
- HMO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
1717 W Main St, Suite 203, Newark, OH 43055
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Straker 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.
Ohiohealth Corporation
Jon Walker is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Walker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Adena Medical Group LLC
Niaz Usman is a Gastroenterologist in Chillicothe, Ohio. Dr. Usman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Colitis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Genesis Medical Group, LLC
Victor Szemetylo is a Gastroenterologist in Zanesville, Ohio. Dr. Szemetylo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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
- Experienced
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Straker isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Straker isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Straker isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- CirrhosisDr. Straker isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Straker isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Straker isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.