HarshitSKharaMDFACG, FASGE

Gastroenterology • Danville, PA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Esophagus Disease, Pancreas Disease

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Director of Endoscopy-Geisinger Medical Center Associate Director, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship Director of Endoscopic and Translational Research Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

Join to view full profile

Dr. Khara is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Khara's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
Phone+1 570-271-5555

Fax+1 570-271-6578

Education & Training

Geisinger Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2014
Norwalk Hospital/Yale UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2013
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2009 - 2010
Saint Peter's University Hospital/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 2007 - 2011
CT State Medical License 2009 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Clinical Trials

EndoMAXX Endoluminal Valve Technology (EVT) Compared to EndoMAXX Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Multi-center Clinical Study to Evaluate the C2 CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
19 Versus 22-Gauge Needle for EUS-LB Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Wet Heparin for Obtaining Liver Tissue for EUS Guided Liver Biopsy Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 06
Completed
Not Applicable
Balloon Cryotherapy vs. Radiofrequency Ablation Pain Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 01
Completed
Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Response.
Michael Makar, David L Diehl, Harshit S Khara, Bradley D Confer
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2025-01-01
2 citations
Management and outcomes of antithrombotic therapy in EUS-guided gallbladder drainage.
Michael Makar, Michael Yodice, Matt Still, Idorenyin F Udoeyo, David L Diehl
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2025-01-01
1 citations
Outcomes of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF 2.0): a prospective multicenter cohort study in academic and community gastroenterology and surgery practices (w...
Marcia Irene Canto, David L Diehl, Brett Parker, Barham K Abu-Dayyeh, Jennifer M Kolb
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2025-01-01

Lectures

Live From Philadelphia! The 6th Annual Endoscopy Video Forum
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/8/2018

Authored Content

Mo1695 COLONIC HIGH-GRADE DYSPLASIA ADENOMAS (HGDA): PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS, ENDOSCOPIC FEATURES, AND MANAGEMENTMay 2018

Professional Memberships

American College of Physicians - ACP
Associate
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - ASGE
Member
American College of Gastroenterology - ACG
Member
American Gastroenterological Association - AGA
Member
Indian Medical Association
Member
Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology
Member