Dr. John David Horwhat M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
2112 Harrisburg Pike Suite 202 Lancaster PA, 17601Rating
5/5
About
Dr. John Horwhat is a gastroenterologist practicing in Lancaster, PA. Dr. Horwhat specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Horwhat performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Re: van den Boogert et al.: current endoscopic modalities for ablating Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia.
- Sky blue or murky waters: the diagnostic utility of methylene blue.
- Defining the diagnostic algorithm in pancreatic cancer.
- Use of methylene blue for detection of specialized intestinal metaplasia in GERD patients presenting for screening upper endoscopy.
- Proximal migration of a 3 French pancreatic stent in a patient with pancreas divisum: suggested technique for successful retrieval.
- Cryoablation of Barrett's esophagus: a pilot study.
- Massive pneumoperitoneum after EUS-FNA aspiration of the pancreas.
- Endoscopic therapy of a splenic abscess: definitive treatment via EUS-guided transgastric drainage.
- A randomized comparison of methylene blue-directed biopsy versus conventional four-quadrant biopsy for the detection of intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia in patients with long-segment Barrett's esophagus.
- An unusual presentation of metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma presenting as thigh pain.
- Complications with pneumatic dilation.
- Intestinal endometriosis: an uncommon cause of rectal bleeding.
- Treatment of intractable rectal stump drainage with cryoablation.
- Efficacy of cryospray ablation for the treatment of chronic radiation proctitis in a pilot study.
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transesophageal thoracic duct puncture in a Swine model: a survival study.
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Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Gallstones
- Pain
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