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Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Amit B. Sohagia

Gastroenterology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Scranton - Gastroenterology
3 West Olive Street, 
Scranton, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Scranton - Gastroenterology
3 West Olive Street, 
Scranton, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Amit Sohagia is a gastroenterologist with more than 12 years of experience treating gastrointestinal disorders. His clinical interests include diagnostic and screening endoscopic procedures, including routine EGD, colonoscopy, small bowel enteroscopy, and Pillcam (capsule endoscopy) for small bowel disorders; advanced endoscopic procedures, including ERCP and EUS; and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, including TIF, RFA, EMR, PEG, PEG-J and endoluminal stenting. Dr. Sohagia has a special interest in GERD, complex IBS, IBD, pancreatic disorders and biliary disorders.|He earned his medical degree from B.J. Medical College in India. Dr. Sohagia is board certified in gastroenterology.

Dr. Sohagia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acute Pancreatitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
B. J. Medical College, 2000 - Doctor Of Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in DE
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
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

Geisinger Scranton - Gastroenterology
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Healthplex Center Point - Surgery
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Call: 800-275-6401

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sohagia 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)
Colonoscopy

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

Hernia Reduction Prior to Scheduled TIF Completion- The HEURISTIC Study
Hernia Reduction Prior to Scheduled TIF Completion- The HEURISTIC Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 10, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

6 Total Publications

Correction: Effectiveness of transoral endoscopic fundoplication with or without hiatal hernia repair in patients with gerd and chronic cough.
Correction: Effectiveness of transoral endoscopic fundoplication with or without hiatal hernia repair in patients with gerd and chronic cough.
Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published: November 03, 2025
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 (57.7 miles away)
908-852-8588
Experience:
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Languages Spoken:
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100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
 (58.2 miles away)
570-271-6439
Experience:
18+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients

Dr. Confer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Confer attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency, a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology, and a fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Confer is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. Dr. Confer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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