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Anand R. Kumar
Advanced in Colonoscopy

Dr. Anand R. Kumar

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Colonoscopy
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Anand Kumar is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Bile Duct Stricture, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 398 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Colonoscopy.

Graduate Institution
Pragnya Junior College
Residency
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Methodist Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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

Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-8900
Other Locations
132 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-8900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kumar 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 Clinical Trials

A Phase 4, Open-label, Single Arm, 24-week, Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Mepolizumab 100 mg SC Administered Every 4 Weeks in Indian Participants Aged ≥18 Years With Severe Eosinophilic asthMa (PRISM)
A Phase 4, Open-label, Single Arm, 24-week, Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Mepolizumab 100 mg SC Administered Every 4 Weeks in Indian Participants Aged ≥18 Years With Severe Eosinophilic asthMa (PRISM)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
Heparin AnticoaguLation to Improve Outcomes in Septic Shock: The HALO International Phase II RCT
Heparin AnticoaguLation to Improve Outcomes in Septic Shock: The HALO International Phase II RCT
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Unfractionated heparin
Study Phase: Phase 2
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1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.2 miles away)
215-955-8900
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Endoscopy
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  • Distinguished
  • Bile Duct Stricture
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    Distinguished
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  • Gallbladder Disease
    Dr. Kumar is
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  • Hereditary Pancreatitis
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  • Advanced
  • Achalasia
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    Advanced
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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    Advanced
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  • Bile Duct Obstruction
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  • Campylobacter Infection
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Experienced
  • Ampullary Cancer
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    Experienced
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  • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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    Experienced
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  • Ascites
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  • Atheroembolic Renal Disease
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  • Barrett Esophagus
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  • Benign Esophageal Stricture
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