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Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Salil Avasthi

Pulmonary Medicine
Mercy Health-Defiance Pulmonology
1400 E 2nd St, 
Defiance, OH 
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Mercy Health-Defiance Pulmonology
1400 E 2nd St, 
Defiance, OH 
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Overview

Salil Avasthi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Defiance, Ohio. Dr. Avasthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy St Vincent Medical Center
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Henry County Hospital, Inc
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
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Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Buckeye Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
CareSource
  • HMO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Alliance Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
McLaren Health
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Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Health
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Medical Mutual
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Meridian Choice
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Paramount
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
SummaCare
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  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Mercy Health-Defiance Pulmonology
1400 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512
Call: 419-783-2797
Other Locations
Mercy Health-Perrysburg Respiratory Specialists
12623 Eckel Junction Rd Ste 260ENTRANCE, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Call: 419-251-4790

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.

8 Total Publications

A Rare Case of Apixaban-Related Spontaneous Perinephric Hematoma Complicated by Multiorgan Dysfunction.
A Rare Case of Apixaban-Related Spontaneous Perinephric Hematoma Complicated by Multiorgan Dysfunction.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 09, 2025
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1400 E 2nd St, 
Defiance, OH 
 (49.2 miles away)
419-783-2797
Languages Spoken:
English
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730 W Market St, 
Lima, OH 
 (70.8 miles away)
419-226-4310
Languages Spoken:
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Mercy Health-Perrysburg Respiratory Specialists

12623 Eckel Junction Rd Ste 260ENTRANCE, 
Perrysburg, OH 
 (10.5 miles away)
419-251-4790
Languages Spoken:
English
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Raheel Jamal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Perrysburg, Ohio. Dr. Jamal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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Areas of Expertise

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