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Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 72
Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD
4.0 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Roaring Spring, PA.
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Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 72
Roaring Spring, PA
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Roaring Spring, PA.

About

Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Roaring Spring, PA and has 45 years experience. They graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Conemaugh Nason Medical Center and UPMC Altoona. Dr. Defrancisco has experience treating conditions like Constipation among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Defrancisco received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Defrancisco is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Constipation
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Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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Barrett's Esophagus
Biliary Cirrhosis
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenitis
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
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Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Nausea
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Viral Enteritis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Duodenal Polypectomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acid Reflux
Alcoholic Liver Disease
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Ascites
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Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Bile Duct Stricture
Biliary Tract Cancer
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bowel Strangulation
Carcinoid Tumor of Gastrointestinal Tract
Celiac Disease
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Diarrhea
Colitis
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Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Bile Duct
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Dehydration
Diverticulitis
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Fatty Liver Disease
Fecal Incontinence
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hepatobiliary Cancer
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Ischemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Ischemic Colitis
Jaundice
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Lactose Intolerance
Liver Cancer
Liver Diseases and Disorders
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Megaloblastic Anemia
Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
Microscopic Ulcerative Colitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Polyp of Gallbladder
Polyps
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Pouchitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal Prolapse
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Schatzki's Ring
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Short Bowel Syndrome
Small Intestine Cancer
Splenic Infarct
Splenomegaly
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Bleeding
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Swallowing Disorders
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Bravo pH Testing
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
CRH Hemorrhoid Banding
Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Removal
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
ERCP With Spincterotomy
Esophageal Dilatation
Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Gallbladder Scan
Gastroenterology Procedures
Genetic Testing
Hemorrhoid Banding
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
High Resolution Esophageal Manometry
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Opening of Bile Ducts
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Therapeutic Colonoscopy
Therapeutic ERCP
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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Locations

  1. 1 Nason Hospital
    105 Nason Dr, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
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Dec 16, 2021
I'm experiencing cramping in right abdomen.
Nicholas Spallone — Dec 16, 2021
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Medical College of Pennsylvania
    1979
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Montefiore Hospital
    1980
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Calif Irvine
    1984
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Defrancisco's profile.

Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD is affiliated with Conemaugh Nason Medical Center and UPMC Altoona.

Yes, Dr. Lance Defrancisco, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

    105 Nason Dr, Roaring Spring, PA

  • UPMC Altoona

    620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA