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Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO
Gastroenterology* Age 44
Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO

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Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO

Gastroenterology* Age 44
Reading, PA
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO is a Gastroenterologist in Reading, PA.
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Dr. Elbaum graduated from PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO is a Gastroenterologist in Reading, PA and has 16 years experience. Dr. Elbaum has experience treating conditions like Constipation and Hemorrhoids among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Elbaum's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Elbaum is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nausea
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Abdominal Pain
Hypokalemia
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Gastroptosis
Cirrhosis
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Heartburn
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Esophageal Varices
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Duodenal Polypectomy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Dysphagia
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Barrett's Esophagus
Intestinal Ulcer
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Pancreas Surgeries
Lactose Intolerance
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Anemia
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Diarrhea
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Gallstones
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Vomiting Disorders
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Polyp
Intestinal Obstruction
Unexplained Weight Loss
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Hepatitis C
Anal or Rectal Pain
Dehydration
Sigmoidoscopy
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Gastroparesis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Vitamin_Deficiency
Ascites
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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Duodenal Ulcer
Chronic Gastritis
Bile Duct Obstruction
Duodenitis
Malnutrition
Viral Enteritis
Abdominal Disorders
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Epiglottitis
Acute Gastritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Rhinitis
Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Back Pain
Bacterial Dysentery
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bladder Infection
Blood Disorders
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bowel Strangulation
Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Cholangitis
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Coccygeal Pain
Colon Cancer
Confusion
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Cough
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Cyclical Vomiting
Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
E. coli Food Poisoning
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Essential Tremor
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Prolapse
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kidney Infection
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Long COVID Disorder
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Spasm
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bladder
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Pernicious Anemia
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Purpura
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Pyloric Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Restless Leg Syndrome
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sciatica
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Splenic Infarct
Splenomegaly
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stomach Diseases
Stomach Stenosis
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Ulcer
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Diabetes Counseling
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Immunization Administration
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Choice Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
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    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
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    Cigna PPO
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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Community Blue PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Dental
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Choice Care PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Digestive Disease Associates LTD
    1011 Reed Ave Ste 300, Reading, PA 19610
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (610) 374-4401
  2. 2 Berks Center for Digestive Health LP
    1011 Reed Ave Ste 600, Reading, PA 19610
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (610) 288-3229
  3. 3 Penn State Health St. Joseph
    2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19605
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (610) 374-4401

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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Elbaum's profile.

Dr. Elbaum frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation and Hemorrhoids. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO is affiliated with Reading Hospital and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Philip Elbaum, DO holds board certification in Gastroenterology.
Education
Medical Education
  • PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
    2010
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Cooper University Hospital
    2013
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Lankenau Hospital
    2016
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Reading Hospital

    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA

  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

    2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA

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