William J. Pendergast

Dr. William J. Pendergast

Hospital Medicine
620 Howard Avenue, 
Altoona, PA 
620 Howard Avenue, 
Altoona, PA 

Overview

William Pendergast, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Northwest, UPMC Kane, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Somerset, UPMC Horizon, UPMC East, UPMC Jameson, and UPMC Passavant. Dr. Pendergast completed his medical degree and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Pendergast is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article.

Specialties

Hospital Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Upmc Jameson
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mckeesport Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist program
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601

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Is Dr. William J. Pendergast a top-rated expert for Colonoscopy?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. William J. Pendergast is classified as an Experienced expert for Colonoscopy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. William J. Pendergast specialize in?

While Dr. William J. Pendergast is a Hospital Medicine, they have specific expertise in Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hospital Medicine.

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Dr. William J. Pendergast accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 814-843-0482 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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