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Robert Coben, MD, Gastroenterology, Philadelphia, PA

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Gastroenterology Philadelphia, PA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pancreas Disease

Anthony J DiMarino, Jr MD Professor Program Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Sydney Kimmel Medical College Thomas Jefferson University

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  • Office

    1101 Chestnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-955-8900
    Fax+1 215-955-5245

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Coben is a gastroenterologist based in Philadelphia, PA, with subspecialties in advanced endoscopic interventions, gastrointestinal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and pancreas disease. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and his internal medicine residency at Drexel University. Currently, Dr. Coben serves as the Medical Director at Inspira Medical Center-Woodbury and is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. His clinical expertise spans across general and pediatric gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Coben has authored several publications on varied topics within gastroenterology. He has been recognized as a Top Doctor by U.S. News and World Report and Castle Connolly multiple times from 2009 to 2024.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1989 - 1991
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1989
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1985
  • Bowdoin College
    Bowdoin CollegeA.B., Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doc U.S. News and World Report, 2012-2020
  • Top Doc Castle Connelly, 2011-2020
  • Regional Top Doc Castle Connelly, 2011-2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Outcomes After Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for T1a Esophageal Adenocarcinoma with Suffested Algorithm for Management  
    Tofani, C. Gandhi, K., Yoo J. Murphy, M., Fortuna, D., Fenkel, J. Siddiqui, A., Palazzo, J. Coben, R., Cohen, S., Katzka, D., Infantolino, A., J of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, 1/1/2017
  • Persistent risk for hepatocellular carcinoma after more than a decade of successful hepatitis B virus suppression  
    Dargan, Andrew, Wong, She-Yan, Coben, Robert, Conn, Mitchell, DiMarino, Anthony J., Hann, Hie-Won, Minerva Gastroenterologicia E Dietologica, 1/1/2017
  • Retroperitoneal nodular fasciitis: a benign etiology on the differential diagnosis of malignant gastric outlet obstruction  
    Kistler, CA, Jiang W, Coben, RM, J Gastrointest Oncol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Ten years of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s Esophagus: A single center experience.
    Christina Tofani, Kunjal Gandhi, Joseph Spataro, Joseph Yoo, Megan Murphy, Neena Mohan, Zachary Daitch, Raymond Janowski, Scott W. Keith, Noreen Dabbish, David Kastenb..., Gastroenterology, 1/1/2017
  • Study to Validate a new Practical and Simplified Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Scale.
    Khurana, T., Herman, JB, Conn, M, Kroop, H, Prieto, J, Katz, L, Broad, L, Ritchie, MT, Coben, RM, Daskalaskis, C, Matro, R, Alves, P, Issa, R, Kastenberg, DM, Gastointestinal Endoscopy, 1/1/2015
  • Su1509 Migration Rates of Wallflex Fully-Cobefred Expanding Metal Stent (FCSEMS) in Malignant and Benign Disease.
    Korenblit, J, Matro, R, Siddiqui, A, Coben, R, Conn, M, Loren, D, Kowalski, T, Gastrointest Endo, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Approach to the Patient with Non-Variceal UGI Bleeding 
    Atlantic City, NJ - 1/1/2017
  • Pancreatic Cancer: Who is at Risk and How do we screen? 
    Atlantic City, NJ - 1/1/2016
  • Advances in Diagnostic Techniques in Evaluation of Pancreatic and Biliary Cancers 
    Vineland, NJ - 1/1/2015
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