Experienced in Esophageal Varices

Dr. Nasir M. Akhtar

Gastroenterology
Penn Medicine
West Chester Gastrointestinal Group West Chester
915 Old Fern Hill Road, Building B, Suite 300, 
West Chester, PA 
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Experienced in Esophageal Varices
Penn Medicine
West Chester Gastrointestinal Group West Chester
915 Old Fern Hill Road, Building B, Suite 300, 
West Chester, PA 
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Overview

Nasir Akhtar is a Gastroenterologist in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, 2019
Internal Medicine, 2015
Fellowships
Geisinger Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

West Chester Gastrointestinal Group West Chester
915 Old Fern Hill Road, Building B, Suite 300, West Chester, PA 19380
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
West Chester Gastrointestinal Group Exton
770 West Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Akhtar 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)

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.


2 Total Publications

TissueCypher Barrett's esophagus assay impacts clinical decisions in the management of patients with Barrett's esophagus.
TissueCypher Barrett's esophagus assay impacts clinical decisions in the management of patients with Barrett's esophagus.
Journal: Endoscopy international open
Published: July 30, 2020
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