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Alexander Schlachterman
Advanced in Gastric Bypass

Dr. Alexander Schlachterman

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Gastric Bypass
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Alexander Schlachterman is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schlachterman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Schlachterman is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gastric Bypass.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
General Acute Care Hospital in FL
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Fellowships
University of Florida College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Methodist Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Health Partners Plans
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Locations

Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-8900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Schlachterman 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)
Achalasia
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

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.

1 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Multi-Center, Pivotal Efficacy and Safety Study Evaluating the RESET® System for Glycemic Improvement in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
A Randomized, Multi-Center, Pivotal Efficacy and Safety Study Evaluating the RESET® System for Glycemic Improvement in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

72 Total Publications

Effect of Prophylactic Colon ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure on Post-ESD Outcomes: An International Multi-center Retrospective Study.
Effect of Prophylactic Colon ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure on Post-ESD Outcomes: An International Multi-center Retrospective Study.
Journal: Digestive diseases and sciences
Published: September 03, 2025
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Thomas E. Kowalski
Distinguished in Gastric Bypass
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Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Distinguished in Gastric Bypass
Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski
Gastroenterology | Hepatology
132 South 10th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
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Thomas Kowalski is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kowalski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Kowalski is currently accepting new patients.

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Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center

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

Rishi Pawa is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Pawa is currently accepting new patients.

Austin L. Chiang
Advanced in Gastric Bypass
Dr. Austin L. Chiang
Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Advanced in Gastric Bypass
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Gastroenterology | Hepatology

Jefferson Digestive Health Institute - Honickman Center

1101 Chestnut Street, Floors 7 & 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (0.2 miles away)
215-955-8900
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Accepting New Patients

Austin Chiang is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chiang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Chiang is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Achalasia
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Bile Duct Obstruction
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Cholestasis
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  • Gastrectomy
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  • Hereditary Pancreatitis
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  • Advanced
  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Cholangitis
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  • Cholecystitis
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  • Choledocholithiasis
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  • Chronic Pancreatitis
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  • Esophageal Cancer
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  • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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  • Ascites
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  • Barrett Esophagus
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  • Benign Esophageal Stricture
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  • Childhood Volvulus
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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