Physician

Gastroenterology

Dr. Robert Werkman is an expert in the field of Gastroenterology. He went to medical school at Jefferson Medical College. He over the years received 1 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Dr. Robert Werkman is a published doctor and has 11 publications published. The lastest was: 'A fistula from the portal vein to the bile duct: an unusual complication of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.' He accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• Electrophysiologic, morphologic, and serologic features of chronic unexplained nausea and vomiting: lessons learned from 121 consecutive patients.
• An open-label trial of L-glucose as a colon-cleansing agent before colonoscopy.
• Assessment of gastric electrical activity and autonomic function among diabetic and nondiabetic patients with symptoms of gastroEsophageal reflux.
• Sequential group trial to determine gastrointestinal site of absorption and Systemic exposure of azathioprine.
• One-year experience with a pharmacist-coordinated nutritional support clinic.
• A fistula from the portal vein to the bile duct: an unusual complication of transjugular intrahepatic portoSystemic shunt.
• Biliary, pancreatic, and sphincter of Oddi electrical and mechanical signals recorded during ERCP.
• GastroIntestinal motility disorders.
• Biochemical changes in the intestine associated with anoxia and reoxygenation: in vivo and in vitro studies.
• Dissociation of cAMP changes and myocardial contractility in taurine perfused rat heart.

Schools

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• Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University

• University Of Virginia Hospital

• Duke University Med Center

Procedures Preformed

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• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)

Conditions Treated

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• Abdominal Pain
• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties

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• Gastroenterology

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Blue Card PPO
• Capital Blue Cross
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Commercial Insurance Company
• CoreSource
• Coventry Health America PPO
• Federal Employee Program (FEP)
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Geisinger Health Plan
• Golden Rule
• GEHA
• Community Blue PPO
• Humana
• Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
• Medicare MCR
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare
• Universal American
• UPMC Health Plan

Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

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• University of Virginia
• Jefferson Medical College

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1245237957
NPPES Provider LastName		WERKMAN
NPPES Provider FirstName		ROBERT
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		170339795
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Gastroenterology
Total Claim Count		818.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1245237957
Last Name Of The Provider	WERKMAN
First Name Of The Provider	ROBERT
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