Heather Gerst
Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
Lanaster General Hospital
2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, 
Lancaster, PA 

Overview

Heather Gerst, DO, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Williamsport Digestive Disease Center, UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology, and UPMC Outpatient Center in Lock Haven and is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Muncy. Dr. Gerst received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center.

Dr. Gerst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Hanover
Upmc Williamsport
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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PA Health and Wellness
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Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

Lanaster General Hospital
2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, Lancaster, PA 17601

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gerst 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)
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